Eric G. Strauss is a President's Professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He leads the Biology Department and directs the Ballona Discovery Park. As the founder of the Center for Urban Resilience, he focuses on synergistic research and teaching for the benefit of local communities. Strauss has a rich background in animal behavior and urban ecosystems, having previously directed the Environmental Studies Program at Boston College for over 15 years. He holds a PhD from Tufts University and is known for his research on coyotes and Lyme disease, among other topics.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 307 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Eric
everlasting ruler, powerful ruler
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Eric Strauss belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Florissant
Educated At: Tufts University
Occupation: scientist
Employers: Boston College
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 17, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Aries 58 | 27 Aries 44 | 1 Cancer 31 |
| Moon | 13 Leo 59 | 1 Taurus 15 | 11 Aquarius 12 |
| Mercury | 1 Aries 59 | 3 Aries 47 | 22 Cancer 30 |
| Venus | 3 Gemini 24 | 22 Taurus 11 | 16 Leo 54 |
| Mars | 4 Cancer 8 | 6 Aries 9 | 13 Leo 37 |
| Jupiter | 0 Sagittarius 29 | 17 Cancer 16 | 23 Scorpio 1 |
| Saturn | 7 Capricorn 25 | 7 Aries 30 | 4 Capricorn 20 |
| Uranus | 12 Leo 14 | 29 Taurus 34 | 13 Leo 58 |
| Neptune | 5 Scorpio 49 | 2 Aries 49 | 4 Scorpio 18 |
| Pluto | 1 Virgo 49 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 2 Virgo 3 |
| Rahu | 12 Libra 24 | 6 Pisces 30 | 8 Libra 51 |
| Ketu | 12 Aries 24 | 6 Virgo 30 | 8 Aries 51 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Eric Strauss's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2026