José María Maza Sancho is a Chilean astronomer and astrophysicist born in 1948. He specializes in supernovas, dark energy, and quasars, significantly contributing to the study of celestial phenomena. Maza was awarded the National Prize for Exact Sciences in 1999 for his research. In recent years, he has gained a popular following for his accessible books and podcasts aimed at the general public, starting from 2017, making science more approachable and engaging to a broader audience.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 205 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Santiago (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jose
God will increase, He will add
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Generation Group
José María Maza Sancho belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Valparaíso
Educated At: Internado Nacional Barros Arana | University of Toronto | University of Chile
Occupation: researcher | astronomer
Awards Received: National Prize for Exact Sciences (1999)
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 January 18, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Capricorn 29 | 28 Capricorn 34 | 15 Aries 46 |
| Moon | 18 Aries 3 | 26 Capricorn 46 | 1 Pisces 55 |
| Mercury | 7 Aquarius 11 | 26 Capricorn 38 | 24 Pisces 24 |
| Venus | 0 Pisces 42 | 1 Aquarius 26 | 1 Gemini 11 |
| Mars | 6 Virgo 56 | 26 Capricorn 19 | 18 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 18 Sagittarius 43 | 19 Cancer 0 | 28 Sagittarius 41 |
| Saturn | 21 Leo 25 | 27 Pisces 20 | 16 Leo 22 |
| Uranus | 22 Gemini 51 | 27 Taurus 35 | 22 Gemini 42 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 59 | 29 Pisces 48 | 11 Libra 30 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 7 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 12 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 19 Taurus 53 | 11 Pisces 13 | 15 Taurus 45 |
| Ketu | 19 Scorpio 53 | 11 Virgo 13 | 15 Scorpio 45 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
José María Maza Sancho's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026