John E. Braggins is a distinguished New Zealand botanist and bryologist, prominently recognized for his extensive research on ferns and liverworts. He served as a lecturer at the University of Auckland from 1969 to 2000, where he played a crucial role in supervising and mentoring numerous aspiring botanists in New Zealand. Throughout his academic career, Braggins contributed to the identification of twelve species and one suborder, significantly advancing the understanding of many endemic liverworts native to New Zealand.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (12:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Braggins belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wellington
Educated At: University of Auckland
Occupation: botanist | botanical collector | university teacher
Employers: Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira | University of Auckland
Awards Received: Allan Mere award
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Ephemeris for August 9, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Leo 16 | 16 Leo 41 | 5 Scorpio 27 |
| Moon | 18 Aries 24 | 12 Aquarius 35 | 0 Aries -26 |
| Mercury | 13 Virgo 36 | 4 Leo 32 | 10 Scorpio 37 |
| Venus | 28 Leo 6 | 10 Cancer 17 | 7 Sagittarius 42 |
| Mars | 17 Virgo 17 | 1 Libra 16 | 10 Scorpio 36 |
| Jupiter | 2 Virgo 46 | 13 Cancer 24 | 19 Virgo 37 |
| Saturn | 6 Cancer 28 | 1 Aries 13 | 11 Cancer 8 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 27 | 1 Gemini 9 | 12 Gemini 28 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 20 | 1 Aries 51 | 5 Libra 8 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 35 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 10 Leo 13 |
| Rahu | 26 Cancer 29 | 19 Pisces 50 | 22 Cancer 11 |
| Ketu | 26 Capricorn 29 | 19 Virgo 50 | 22 Capricorn 11 |
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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.John Braggins's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2025
