Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is a Dutch politician and diplomat born on April 3, 1948. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal party and served as the Secretary General of NATO from January 2004 to August 2009. His tenure at NATO involved addressing various international security issues and strengthening transatlantic relations during a pivotal time in global politics.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 257 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jaap
The name Jaap is a Dutch diminutive of the name Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'he who holds by the heel'.
Read Full Jaap Name AnalysisApril 3, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Educated At: Ignatius Gymnasium | Leiden University
Occupation: university teacher | diplomat | jurist | politician | lawyer
Employers: Leiden University
Awards Received: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross | Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class | Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class | Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | Decoration for Exceptional Merits | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George | Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great | Order of Stara Planina | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Cross of Recognition | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary | Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV | Grand Order of King Tomislav
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 3, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Aries 36 | 13 Aries 42 | 29 Gemini 0 |
| Moon | 5 Aquarius 40 | 29 Libra 16 | 16 Sagittarius 13 |
| Mercury | 20 Pisces 57 | 15 Pisces 56 | 4 Cancer 35 |
| Venus | 28 Taurus 53 | 4 Taurus 40 | 5 Cancer 27 |
| Mars | 18 Leo 14 | 25 Pisces 2 | 15 Virgo 15 |
| Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 37 | 15 Cancer 57 | 23 Sagittarius 17 |
| Saturn | 16 Leo 25 | 5 Aries 45 | 19 Leo 35 |
| Uranus | 22 Gemini 38 | 28 Taurus 53 | 26 Gemini 30 |
| Neptune | 11 Libra 34 | 2 Aries 17 | 10 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 38 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 13 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 15 Taurus 52 | 7 Pisces 16 | 11 Taurus 44 |
| Ketu | 15 Scorpio 52 | 7 Virgo 16 | 11 Scorpio 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026
