Jorge Gabriel Cham, born in 1976 in Panama, is an engineer-turned cartoonist, writer, and producer based in the United States. He is best known for the web comic strip Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics), which he created while studying at Stanford University. His work has been syndicated in various university newspapers and published in six book collections. Cham coauthored the popular science book We Have No Idea with physicist Daniel Whiteson and hosts the podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe. He also co-created the PBS Kids animated series Elinor Wonders Why.
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Your next birthday is 331 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Jorge
farmer, worker of the earth
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Generation Group
Jorge Cham belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Panama
Educated At: Georgia Tech | Stanford University
Occupation: opinion journalist | roboticist | visual artist | cartoonist | engineer
Employers: California Institute of Technology
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 May 1, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 26 | 11 Taurus 20 | 29 Gemini 28 |
| Moon | 6 Gemini 33 | 11 Scorpio 1 | 12 Aries 7 |
| Mercury | 1 Gemini 16 | 27 Aries 19 | 7 Gemini 16 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 44 | 9 Gemini 9 | 0 Cancer 9 |
| Mars | 21 Cancer 54 | 16 Aries 54 | 20 Leo 17 |
| Jupiter | 8 Taurus 29 | 19 Cancer 1 | 19 Taurus 54 |
| Saturn | 27 Cancer 28 | 9 Aries 7 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Uranus | 4 Scorpio 53 | 0 Gemini 19 | 3 Scorpio 16 |
| Neptune | 13 Sagittarius 24 | 3 Aries 16 | 12 Sagittarius 7 |
| Pluto | 9 Libra 31 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 8 Libra 56 |
| Rahu | 12 Scorpio 49 | 5 Pisces 46 | 10 Scorpio 10 |
| Ketu | 12 Taurus 49 | 5 Virgo 46 | 10 Taurus 10 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jorge Cham's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026
