Joost de Valk is a Netherlands-based entrepreneur and application software developer, renowned for creating Yoast SEO, a highly successful plugin for WordPress. He began his career in 2004 as a consultant and blogger before establishing Yoast, which has gained significant recognition in the world of web development and SEO. His work has greatly influenced how WordPress users optimize their websites for search engines, making him a notable figure in the digital marketing community.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 251 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Joost
God is gracious
Read Full Joost Name AnalysisFebruary 16, 1982 Facts
Generation Group
Joost de Valk belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Beuningen
Occupation: organizational founder
Spouses: Marieke van de Rakt
Employers: Yoast BV
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 February 16, 1982
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Aquarius 27 | 27 Aquarius 47 | 11 Aries 24 |
| Moon | 4 Sagittarius 2 | 15 Aquarius 15 | 14 Cancer 39 |
| Mercury | 3 Aquarius 29 | 15 Pisces 19 | 1 Aries 6 |
| Venus | 23 Capricorn 59 | 7 Pisces 33 | 24 Aquarius 57 |
| Mars | 19 Libra 3 | 18 Aquarius 51 | 9 Libra 57 |
| Jupiter | 10 Scorpio 4 | 15 Cancer 56 | 8 Scorpio 11 |
| Saturn | 22 Libra 25 | 0 Aries 11 | 19 Libra 55 |
| Uranus | 4 Sagittarius 28 | 27 Taurus 32 | 4 Sagittarius 27 |
| Neptune | 26 Sagittarius 35 | 0 Aries 36 | 27 Sagittarius 3 |
| Pluto | 26 Libra 49 | 4 Aquarius 10 | 25 Libra 56 |
| Rahu | 20 Cancer 43 | 9 Pisces 42 | 18 Cancer 23 |
| Ketu | 20 Capricorn 43 | 9 Virgo 42 | 18 Capricorn 23 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Joost de Valk's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 17 December, 2026
