John Jansen van Galen is a Dutch journalist and writer, born on July 15, 1940, in Velp. He graduated in political and social sciences in 1965 and has worked with Algemeen Handelsblad, Haagse Post, and VPRO radio, where he created reports about Suriname. He served as the editor-in-chief of Haagse Post until its merger in 1990. From 1990 to 2015, he hosted the radio program Met het Oog op Morgen. Currently, he's a guest researcher at IMES working on decolonization, and also writes columns and essays.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 331 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Generation Group
John Jansen van Galen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Velp
Educated At: University of Amsterdam
Occupation: Suriname studies researcher | journalist
Employers: Algemeen Handelsblad | Haagse Post | VPRO | NOS | Argus
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 July 15, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Cancer 44 | 23 Cancer 11 | 14 Libra 58 |
Moon | 3 Sagittarius 20 | 19 Pisces 20 | 16 Capricorn 56 |
Mercury | 3 Leo 31 | 15 Leo 15 | 6 Scorpio 49 |
Venus | 26 Gemini 58 | 12 Gemini 1 | 1 Virgo 44 |
Mars | 7 Leo 37 | 16 Virgo 15 | 1 Libra 49 |
Jupiter | 11 Taurus 36 | 8 Cancer 5 | 13 Taurus 43 |
Saturn | 13 Taurus 23 | 1 Aries 49 | 13 Taurus 30 |
Uranus | 25 Taurus 14 | 0 Gemini 22 | 25 Taurus 36 |
Neptune | 23 Virgo 12 | 2 Aries 8 | 26 Virgo 0 |
Pluto | 2 Leo 12 | 2 Aquarius 48 | 4 Leo 10 |
Rahu | 15 Libra 9 | 21 Pisces 8 | 10 Libra 39 |
Ketu | 15 Aries 9 | 21 Virgo 8 | 10 Aries 39 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.John Jansen van Galen's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 17 December, 2025