Cornelis Johannes (Kees) de Kort is a Dutch stock and macro analyst born on May 16, 1956, in Weesp. He provided daily commentary on stock markets and the economy on BNR Nieuwsradio until July 2022. Educated in economics, he has worked with several financial institutions. Known for his outspoken views on economic developments, he often criticizes the market's optimism. He coined terms in his commentaries, reflecting his perspective on the folly of investors amidst negative economic realities.
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Your next birthday is 345 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Kees
horn, horned
Read Full Kees Name AnalysisMay 16, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
Kees de Kort belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Weesp
Educated At: Katholieke Hogeschool van Tilburg
Occupation: columnist | economist
Employers: Staalbankiers | Financiële Diensten Amsterdam (FDA) | De Nieuwe Doelen Effecten | Barclays de Zoete Wedd | AFS Vermogensbeheer
Awards Received: Beursgoeroe van het jaar 2008
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 16, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Taurus 46 | 25 Taurus 50 | 2 Leo 41 |
| Moon | 19 Leo 11 | 24 Taurus 2 | 3 Pisces 38 |
| Mercury | 8 Gemini 40 | 28 Taurus 25 | 9 Leo 15 |
| Venus | 5 Cancer 3 | 27 Gemini 12 | 24 Gemini 58 |
| Mars | 19 Aquarius 47 | 28 Aries 19 | 21 Pisces 57 |
| Jupiter | 22 Leo 34 | 21 Cancer 21 | 3 Virgo 17 |
| Saturn | 0 Sagittarius 19 | 10 Aries 43 | 26 Scorpio 40 |
| Uranus | 28 Cancer 59 | 1 Gemini 11 | 2 Leo 39 |
| Neptune | 28 Libra 20 | 3 Aries 42 | 27 Libra 43 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 6 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 27 Leo 26 |
| Rahu | 8 Sagittarius 51 | 4 Pisces 58 | 5 Sagittarius 8 |
| Ketu | 8 Gemini 51 | 4 Virgo 58 | 5 Gemini 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Kees de Kort's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2026
