Laurent Ballesta is a French photographer, diver, and naturalist biologist, born on May 15, 1974, in Montpellier. He is renowned for his exceptional work in wildlife photography, receiving the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award from the Natural History Museum in London in 2017, 2020, and 2021.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 327 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Paris (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Laurent
Laurel, bay tree
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Generation Group
Laurent Ballesta belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Montpellier
Occupation: diver | biologist | photographer | naturalist
Awards Received: Honorary doctor of the University of Liège | Hans Hass Award | Knight of the National Order of Merit | Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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 15, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Taurus 14 | 24 Taurus 52 | 13 Cancer 2 |
Moon | 5 Pisces 46 | 25 Sagittarius 26 | 23 Capricorn 9 |
Mercury | 6 Gemini 42 | 8 Taurus 44 | 6 Cancer 4 |
Venus | 11 Aries 53 | 10 Aries 12 | 11 Gemini 12 |
Mars | 15 Cancer 4 | 12 Leo 31 | 16 Leo 14 |
Jupiter | 13 Pisces 29 | 24 Gemini 22 | 17 Pisces 41 |
Saturn | 2 Cancer 55 | 29 Pisces 7 | 9 Cancer 16 |
Uranus | 24 Libra 36 | 27 Taurus 10 | 23 Libra 42 |
Neptune | 8 Sagittarius 37 | 1 Aries 30 | 7 Sagittarius 19 |
Pluto | 4 Libra 17 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 4 Libra 10 |
Rahu | 20 Sagittarius 47 | 24 Pisces 22 | 18 Sagittarius 5 |
Ketu | 20 Gemini 47 | 24 Virgo 22 | 18 Gemini 5 |
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.Laurent Ballesta's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025