Katia Krafft was a pioneering volcanologist known for her groundbreaking work in filming, photographing, and recording volcanoes, often placing herself close to lava flows. Born on April 17, 1942, in Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France, she developed a passion for volcanoes after seeing photographs of them, which fueled her interest in geology. Her images and data have been invaluable for the study of active volcanoes. Tragically, Krafft died alongside her husband Maurice Krafft during an eruption at Mount Unzen in Japan on June 3, 1991.
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Time Zone - Europe/Paris (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Katia
pure, holy
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Katia Krafft belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France
Place of Death: Mount Unzen, Japan
Cause of Death: volcanic eruption
Educated At: University of Strasbourg | École Normale Supérieure
Occupation: volcanologist
Spouses: Maurice Krafft
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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 April 17, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 46 | 27 Aries 24 | 17 Cancer 30 |
| Moon | 17 Taurus 3 | 26 Aries 21 | 13 Gemini 44 |
| Mercury | 23 Aries 24 | 3 Aries 17 | 26 Gemini 49 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 29 | 21 Taurus 47 | 14 Gemini 43 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 37 | 5 Aries 54 | 16 Leo 17 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 33 | 17 Cancer 14 | 6 Cancer 41 |
| Saturn | 27 Taurus 35 | 7 Aries 27 | 8 Gemini 2 |
| Uranus | 28 Taurus 28 | 29 Taurus 33 | 3 Gemini 5 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 46 | 2 Aries 48 | 27 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 28 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 4 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 12 | 6 Pisces 31 | 6 Virgo 45 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 12 | 6 Virgo 31 | 6 Pisces 45 |
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