Jonathan Jansen, born on September 29, 1956, in Montagu, South Africa, is a prominent educator and academic. He served as the first colored rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State, appointed in early 2009. Jansen completed his higher education at several universities, earning degrees in various fields, including political science. He currently holds a position as an Extraordinary Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University and serves as the President of the Academy of Science of South Africa, as well as a Knight-Hennessy Fellow at Stanford University.
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Meaning of the name - Jonathan
God is gracious
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Jonathan Jansen belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Montagu
Educated At: University of the Western Cape | University of South Africa | Cornell University | Stanford University
Occupation: academic
Employers: University of the Free State | University Stellenbosch | Academy of Science of South Africa
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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 September 29, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 29, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 29, 2024 |
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Sun | 6 Libra 31 | 7 Libra 2 | 14 Sagittarius 34 |
Moon | 6 Leo 3 | 3 Virgo 36 | 3 Aquarius 22 |
Mercury | 0 Libra 9 | 6 Libra 6 | 27 Sagittarius 34 |
Venus | 22 Leo 46 | 8 Scorpio 2 | 13 Scorpio 46 |
Mars | 13 Pisces 55 | 14 Cancer 10 | 0 Aries 6 |
Jupiter | 17 Virgo 19 | 21 Gemini 10 | 29 Virgo 9 |
Saturn | 29 Scorpio 25 | 14 Pisces 22 | 6 Sagittarius 50 |
Uranus | 6 Leo 10 | 26 Taurus 57 | 6 Leo 44 |
Neptune | 29 Libra 17 | 28 Pisces 16 | 1 Scorpio 41 |
Pluto | 29 Leo 30 | 29 Capricorn 40 | 0 Virgo 26 |
Rahu | 1 Sagittarius 38 | 6 Aries 26 | 28 Scorpio 2 |
Ketu | 1 Gemini 38 | 6 Libra 26 | 28 Taurus 2 |
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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.Jonathan Jansen's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025