Jan Esper is a prominent geographer and professor, born in 1968, who specializes in global climate change, paleoclimate, urban climate, and dendrochronology. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Bonn and later worked at Columbia University. Esper's research includes developing climate reconstructions from tree rings, notably contributing to the hockey stick graph for temperature reconstructions. He has been a professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2010 and became a member of the Academy of Sciences and Literature in 2018.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 273 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Jan
Read Full Jan Name AnalysisOctober 2, 1968 Facts
Generation Group
Jan Esper belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: University of Bonn
Occupation: paleoclimatologist | geographer
Employers: University of Bonn | Columbia University | Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research | University of Bern | Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Awards Received: Member of the Academy of Sciences and Literature | European Research Council Advanced Grant
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 October 2, 1968
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 2, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9 Libra 33 | 9 Libra 45 | 6 Sagittarius 32 |
| Moon | 24 Aquarius 10 | 11 Aquarius 25 | 27 Pisces 9 |
| Mercury | 1 Scorpio 13 | 23 Libra 52 | 1 Sagittarius 52 |
| Venus | 7 Scorpio 22 | 16 Virgo 10 | 16 Capricorn 37 |
| Mars | 6 Virgo 51 | 7 Scorpio 2 | 11 Libra 44 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 23 | 22 Cancer 41 | 1 Libra 53 |
| Saturn | 23 Aries 17 | 27 Pisces 31 | 19 Aries 23 |
| Uranus | 0 Libra 19 | 1 Gemini 11 | 3 Libra 18 |
| Neptune | 24 Scorpio 39 | 0 Aries 29 | 26 Scorpio 39 |
| Pluto | 23 Virgo 18 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 24 Virgo 52 |
| Rahu | 9 Aries 23 | 16 Pisces 56 | 6 Aries 22 |
| Ketu | 9 Libra 23 | 16 Virgo 56 | 6 Libra 22 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Jan Esper's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026