Johannes van Staden is a South African botanist born on October 12, 1939, in Oudtshoorn. He obtained his B.Sc. from Stellenbosch University in 1960 and completed his M.Sc. in botany there in 1964, followed by a Ph.D. at the University of Natal in 1970. Van Staden has held various academic positions, including professorships at the University of Natal and the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on plant physiology, biotechnology, and molecular biology, particularly related to South African plants, and he is recognized as one of the most cited scientists in his field.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 310 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Johannes
God is gracious, Yahweh is gracious
Read Full Johannes Name AnalysisOctober 12, 1939 Facts
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Johannes van Staden belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Oudtshoorn
Educated At: University of Natal | Stellenbosch University
Occupation: botanist | researcher
Employers: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa | John F.W. Herschel Medal | Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa
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 12, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Libra 10 | 19 Libra 20 | 14 Capricorn 57 |
| Moon | 12 Libra 8 | 1 Cancer 50 | 7 Sagittarius 30 |
| Mercury | 1 Scorpio 51 | 8 Scorpio 25 | 0 Capricorn 8 |
| Venus | 27 Libra 53 | 28 Virgo 10 | 15 Aquarius 0 |
| Mars | 7 Aquarius 59 | 13 Scorpio 42 | 1 Aries 38 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 47 | 23 Cancer 42 | 1 Aries 47 |
| Saturn | 28 Aries 43 | 26 Pisces 49 | 24 Aries 38 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 12 | 0 Gemini 57 | 18 Taurus 10 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 0 | 0 Aries 14 | 25 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 48 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 2 Leo 8 |
| Rahu | 29 Libra 49 | 16 Pisces 26 | 25 Libra 15 |
| Ketu | 29 Aries 49 | 16 Virgo 26 | 25 Aries 15 |
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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.Johannes van Staden's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
