Lucas M. Macri, born on August 19, 1972, in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine-American astronomer. He earned a bachelor's degree in physics in 1995 from MIT and a PhD in astronomy in 2001 at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Since 2008, he has been an assistant professor in astronomy at Texas A&M University. Macri's research focuses on variable cepheids in nearby spiral galaxies, aiming to more accurately measure the Universe's expansion rate, specifically the Hubble constant. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of asteroid 7850 Buenos Aires on June 10, 1996.
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (3:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Lucas
bringer of light, one who is from Lucania
Read Full Lucas Name AnalysisAugust 19, 1972 Facts
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Lucas Macri belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Buenos Aires
Educated At: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Harvard University
Occupation: astronomer
Spouses: Gloria Conover
Employers: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory | National Optical Astronomy Observatory | Texas A&M 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 August 19, 1972
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Leo 42 | 26 Leo 53 | 18 Libra 23 |
Moon | 25 Sagittarius 7 | 11 Cancer 24 | 5 Sagittarius 33 |
Mercury | 10 Leo 37 | 8 Leo 19 | 3 Scorpio 19 |
Venus | 11 Cancer 9 | 22 Cancer 47 | 7 Virgo 13 |
Mars | 2 Virgo 54 | 7 Libra 58 | 6 Libra 53 |
Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 21 | 15 Cancer 33 | 1 Capricorn 39 |
Saturn | 19 Gemini 9 | 0 Aries 41 | 20 Gemini 49 |
Uranus | 15 Libra 41 | 1 Gemini 21 | 18 Libra 43 |
Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 28 | 1 Aries 38 | 3 Sagittarius 21 |
Pluto | 0 Libra 35 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 2 Libra 31 |
Rahu | 24 Capricorn 21 | 19 Pisces 16 | 21 Capricorn 33 |
Ketu | 24 Cancer 21 | 19 Virgo 16 | 21 Cancer 33 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Lucas Macri's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2025