Jaap Haartsen is a Dutch electrical engineer, born on February 13, 1963, in The Hague. He is recognized as one of the developers of Bluetooth technology, which has become a standard for short-range wireless communication between electronic devices. His contributions to the field of wireless communication have significantly influenced how devices connect and communicate in various applications, shaping modern technology.
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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'.
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Generation Group
Jaap Haartsen belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: The Hague
Educated At: Delft University of Technology
Occupation: university teacher | inventor | computer scientist | engineer
Employers: University of Twente
Awards Received: National Inventors Hall of Fame
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 February 13, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 13, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 13, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Aquarius 17 | 25 Aquarius 0 | 26 Aries 58 |
| Moon | 21 Libra 12 | 10 Capricorn 39 | 3 Aquarius 56 |
| Mercury | 28 Capricorn 12 | 11 Pisces 20 | 14 Taurus 22 |
| Venus | 8 Capricorn 39 | 4 Pisces 7 | 22 Pisces 16 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 22 | 16 Aquarius 42 | 10 Leo 39 |
| Jupiter | 18 Pisces 0 | 16 Cancer 8 | 3 Aries 3 |
| Saturn | 15 Aquarius 17 | 29 Pisces 52 | 21 Aquarius 37 |
| Uranus | 3 Virgo 42 | 27 Taurus 30 | 1 Virgo 24 |
| Neptune | 15 Scorpio 39 | 0 Aries 31 | 14 Scorpio 45 |
| Pluto | 11 Virgo 17 | 4 Aquarius 5 | 9 Virgo 49 |
| Rahu | 28 Cancer 22 | 9 Pisces 51 | 25 Cancer 2 |
| Ketu | 28 Capricorn 22 | 9 Virgo 51 | 25 Capricorn 2 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jaap Haartsen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2026