Jens Juul Holst is a prominent Danish physician and physiologist, born on August 1, 1945, in Copenhagen. He is renowned for discovering and describing the intestinal hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which plays a vital role in glucose metabolism. In 2012, Novo Nordisk developed semaglutide, a modified form of GLP-1 used for treating type-2 diabetes and severe obesity. Holst graduated as a physician from the University of Copenhagen in 1970, later becoming a professor at the Biomedical Institute after his contributions to medical physiology.
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Your next birthday is 38 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Copenhagen (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jens
God is gracious, God's grace
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Generation Group
Jens Juul Holst belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Copenhagen
Educated At: University of Copenhagen
Occupation: researcher | physiologist
Employers: University of Copenhagen
Awards Received: Eric K. Fernströms Nordiska Pris | The Marie og August Krogh Prize | Banting Medal | Novo Nordisk Prize | Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
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 1, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Leo 46 | 9 Leo 39 | 25 Libra 39 |
| Moon | 15 Taurus 0 | 3 Cancer 30 | 0 Aries -6 |
| Mercury | 3 Virgo 37 | 3 Virgo 30 | 6 Scorpio 58 |
| Venus | 26 Gemini 36 | 25 Leo 29 | 0 Libra 18 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 10 | 7 Gemini 55 | 21 Cancer 41 |
| Jupiter | 25 Virgo 19 | 14 Gemini 28 | 11 Libra 36 |
| Saturn | 18 Cancer 0 | 18 Pisces 29 | 25 Cancer 0 |
| Uranus | 16 Gemini 19 | 26 Taurus 52 | 17 Gemini 10 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 15 | 29 Pisces 41 | 6 Libra 54 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 49 | 0 Aquarius 38 | 11 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 7 Cancer 33 | 9 Aries 34 | 3 Cancer 22 |
| Ketu | 7 Capricorn 33 | 9 Libra 34 | 3 Capricorn 22 |
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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.Jens Juul Holst's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025
