Kai Kruse Staats is an entrepreneur, scientist, and filmmaker known for his significant contributions to space exploration research. He serves as the director of research for SAM at Biosphere 2, where he led the design and construction of a hermetically sealed habitat for lunar and Martian experiments. At Arizona State University, he was the project lead for the SIMOC initiative, a Mars habitat simulation hosted by National Geographic. Additionally, he directed a film series about the detection of gravitational waves in 2015, funded partly by the NSF.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 355 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Denver (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Kai
Ocean, sea, forest, earth, forgiveness, happiness (depending on origin)
Read Full Kai Name AnalysisJuly 16, 1970 Facts
Generation Group
Kai Staats belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Spearfish
Educated At: University of Cape Town | Arizona State University
Occupation: inventor
Employers: Northwestern University
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 16, 1970
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Cancer 46 | 24 Cancer 13 | 17 Virgo 36 |
| Moon | 24 Sagittarius 53 | 26 Leo 22 | 12 Capricorn 16 |
| Mercury | 4 Leo 48 | 18 Cancer 28 | 21 Virgo 36 |
| Venus | 4 Virgo 50 | 7 Virgo 45 | 3 Scorpio 19 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 1 | 12 Gemini 37 | 4 Virgo 47 |
| Jupiter | 26 Libra 44 | 3 Leo 36 | 4 Scorpio 3 |
| Saturn | 20 Taurus 44 | 14 Aries 31 | 22 Taurus 49 |
| Uranus | 5 Libra 13 | 4 Gemini 27 | 7 Libra 52 |
| Neptune | 28 Scorpio 16 | 4 Aries 23 | 28 Scorpio 23 |
| Pluto | 25 Virgo 7 | 4 Aquarius 31 | 26 Virgo 51 |
| Rahu | 4 Pisces 51 | 1 Pisces 44 | 1 Pisces 54 |
| Ketu | 4 Virgo 51 | 1 Virgo 44 | 1 Virgo 54 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Kai Staats's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
