Maria Van Kerkhove is an American scientist specializing in epidemiology and infectious diseases. She is a researcher focused on high-risk pathogens and emerging infectious diseases. Serving in the Health Emergencies Programme at the World Health Organization (WHO), she led the technical team addressing COVID-19 during its outbreak years. Additionally, she oversees the Emerging Diseases Unit and the Animal Diseases Unit at WHO, contributing significantly to global health responses.
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Meaning of the name - Maria
bitter, rebellious
Read Full Maria Name AnalysisFebruary 20, 1977 Facts
Generation Group
Maria Van Kerkhove belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: New Hartford
Educated At: Stanford University School of Medicine | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | Cornell University
Occupation: epidemiologist
Spouses: Neil James Van Kerkhove
Employers: Exponents (United States) | Pasteur Institute in Cambodia | Stanford University School of Medicine | Pasteur Institute | Imperial College London | World Health Organization
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 February 20, 1977
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 1 Pisces 57 | 2 Pisces 18 | 19 Aries 43 |
Moon | 2 Aries 20 | 1 Sagittarius 51 | 5 Capricorn 30 |
Mercury | 14 Aquarius 18 | 11 Pisces 29 | 8 Taurus 58 |
Venus | 15 Aries 24 | 9 Aries 11 | 14 Aries 13 |
Mars | 8 Aquarius 40 | 17 Cancer 5 | 16 Pisces 4 |
Jupiter | 23 Taurus 14 | 11 Gemini 43 | 1 Gemini 7 |
Saturn | 12 Leo 24 | 19 Pisces 37 | 10 Leo 21 |
Uranus | 11 Scorpio 49 | 23 Taurus 28 | 10 Scorpio 40 |
Neptune | 15 Sagittarius 57 | 28 Pisces 35 | 16 Sagittarius 0 |
Pluto | 13 Libra 50 | 2 Aquarius 39 | 12 Libra 37 |
Rahu | 27 Libra 11 | 28 Pisces 48 | 24 Libra 39 |
Ketu | 27 Aries 11 | 28 Virgo 48 | 24 Aries 39 |
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.Maria Van Kerkhove's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2025