Ethan Tecumseh Vishniac is an American astrophysicist born in 1955. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Astrophysical Journal and is a professor of Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. His academic career includes previous positions at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and the University of Texas in Austin. Vishniac has made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics and is recognized for his scholarly work.
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Your next birthday is 363 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ethan
Read Full Ethan Name AnalysisJanuary 1, 1955 Facts
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Ethan Tecumseh Vishniac belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New Haven
Educated At: University of Rochester | Harvard University
Occupation: researcher | editor | university teacher | astrophysicist | author | astronomer
Spouses: Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac
Employers: University of Saskatchewan | McMaster University | Johns Hopkins University | University of Texas at Austin
Awards Received: Sloan Fellowship | Presidential Young Investigator Award | Fellow of the American Physical Society | Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
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 January 1, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 30 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 22 Pisces 20 |
| Moon | 8 Aries 42 | 17 Gemini 32 | 19 Scorpio 56 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 45 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 25 Aquarius 4 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 22 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 10 Aquarius 16 |
| Mars | 20 Pisces 18 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 10 Taurus 38 |
| Jupiter | 26 Cancer 30 | 21 Cancer 16 | 19 Cancer 40 |
| Saturn | 18 Scorpio 51 | 26 Pisces 7 | 21 Scorpio 33 |
| Uranus | 26 Cancer 19 | 27 Taurus 56 | 23 Cancer 46 |
| Neptune | 28 Libra 1 | 29 Pisces 30 | 27 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 31 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 24 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 22 | 12 Pisces 7 | 1 Capricorn 37 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 22 | 12 Virgo 7 | 1 Cancer 37 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ethan Tecumseh Vishniac's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026
