Arthur Erich Penzel is a German hornist, born on August 5, 1930, in Leipzig. He trained under Wilhelm Krüger and Albin Frehse. Penzel served as the principal hornist for the Gewandhaus Orchestra from 1949 to 1961 and was a member of the Gewandhaus Brass Quintet. He held the position of principal hornist at the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Cologne from 1961 to 1972 and contributed to the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra. Penzel has taught at several music institutions and has had notable students, including renowned hornists and even a writer. He received the Federal Cross of Merit in 2004.
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Meaning of the name - Erich
ruler, eternal
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Erich Penzel belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Leipzig
Occupation: horn player | university teacher
Employers: Maastricht University | Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
Awards Received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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 August 5, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 5, 2025 |
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Sun | 12 Leo 31 | 13 Leo 31 | 15 Scorpio 34 |
Moon | 1 Capricorn 12 | 29 Sagittarius 56 | 13 Gemini 23 |
Mercury | 2 Virgo 37 | 5 Leo 52 | 16 Scorpio 32 |
Venus | 25 Virgo 10 | 6 Cancer 26 | 6 Sagittarius 30 |
Mars | 15 Gemini 12 | 29 Virgo 13 | 8 Leo 16 |
Jupiter | 8 Cancer 40 | 12 Cancer 43 | 20 Cancer 20 |
Saturn | 6 Capricorn 32 | 1 Aries 21 | 8 Capricorn 18 |
Uranus | 15 Aries 16 | 1 Gemini 4 | 12 Aries 9 |
Neptune | 2 Virgo 32 | 1 Aries 54 | 5 Virgo 32 |
Pluto | 19 Cancer 48 | 2 Aquarius 18 | 20 Cancer 50 |
Rahu | 27 Aries 27 | 20 Pisces 1 | 22 Aries 26 |
Ketu | 27 Libra 27 | 20 Virgo 1 | 22 Libra 26 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Erich Penzel's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2025