Joe Lera, born on January 18, 1961, is a former Papua New Guinean politician who served in the National Parliament from 2012 to 2020. Representing the United Resources Party, he held the Bougainville Regional seat and was Minister for Bougainville Affairs in Peter O'Neill's government. Lera, a trained teacher with degrees in education, previously worked as a commissioner for the Autonomous Bougainville Government. He focused on local educational and community projects, advocating for higher education on Bougainville and improving telecommunications before resigning to contest the 2020 elections.
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Meaning of the name - Joe
God will increase
Read Full Joe Name AnalysisJanuary 18, 1961 Facts
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Joe Lera belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Siwai, South Bougainville
Educated At: University of Papua New Guinea | Macquarie University
Occupation: civil servant
Employers: UPNG Open College | Oil Search Limited
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 18, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Capricorn 23 | 28 Capricorn 36 | 3 Aries 49 |
| Moon | 23 Aquarius 55 | 27 Capricorn 17 | 10 Cancer 21 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 39 | 26 Capricorn 42 | 6 Pisces 27 |
| Venus | 15 Pisces 0 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 28 Aries 46 |
| Mars | 2 Cancer 14 | 26 Capricorn 21 | 10 Cancer 30 |
| Jupiter | 18 Capricorn 5 | 19 Cancer 0 | 1 Aquarius 29 |
| Saturn | 21 Capricorn 58 | 27 Pisces 20 | 28 Capricorn 28 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 50 | 27 Taurus 35 | 22 Leo 14 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 8 | 29 Pisces 48 | 10 Scorpio 51 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 44 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 6 Virgo 10 |
| Rahu | 8 Virgo 24 | 11 Pisces 13 | 4 Virgo 57 |
| Ketu | 8 Pisces 24 | 11 Virgo 13 | 4 Pisces 57 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Joe Lera's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2026
