Joseph Mercado is a Filipino statistician and professor born on July 2, 1972. He served as dean and vice president at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines from 2006 to 2018. Mercado has co-authored research in pharmaceutical sciences and economics and has been recognized with the Distinguished Research Award. He is an active member of various professional organizations including the Philippine Statistical Association and the National Research Council of the Philippines.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 299 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Manila (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Joseph
God will increase, He will add
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Generation Group
Joseph Mercado belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Calapan
Occupation: statistician | professor | businessperson | university administrator
Employers: Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Awards Received: Distinguished Research Award from the Academic International Consortium of Indonesia (2016)
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 2, 1972
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 2, 2025 |
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Sun | 10 Cancer 21 | 10 Cancer 33 | 1 Virgo 5 |
Moon | 14 Pisces 52 | 3 Libra 29 | 23 Aquarius 29 |
Mercury | 4 Leo 56 | 6 Leo 22 | 12 Leo 53 |
Venus | 19 Gemini 12 | 27 Taurus 16 | 15 Cancer 19 |
Mars | 2 Leo 12 | 8 Virgo 27 | 5 Virgo 48 |
Jupiter | 2 Capricorn 18 | 5 Cancer 5 | 28 Sagittarius 18 |
Saturn | 14 Gemini 15 | 1 Aries 43 | 19 Gemini 29 |
Uranus | 14 Libra 16 | 29 Taurus 47 | 15 Libra 54 |
Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 55 | 2 Aries 10 | 2 Sagittarius 30 |
Pluto | 29 Virgo 26 | 3 Aquarius 6 | 0 Libra 44 |
Rahu | 26 Capricorn 55 | 21 Pisces 50 | 24 Capricorn 7 |
Ketu | 26 Cancer 55 | 21 Virgo 50 | 24 Cancer 7 |
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.Joseph Mercado's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025