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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Your next birthday is 235 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Maria
bitter, rebellious
Read Full Maria Name AnalysisFebruary 20, 1977 Facts
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Pisces 57 | 2 Pisces 4 | 20 Aries 42 |
| Moon | 2 Aries 20 | 12 Aries 16 | 19 Capricorn 30 |
| Mercury | 14 Aquarius 18 | 20 Pisces 4 | 9 Taurus 59 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 24 | 12 Pisces 52 | 13 Aries 37 |
| Mars | 8 Aquarius 40 | 22 Aquarius 12 | 16 Pisces 51 |
| Jupiter | 23 Taurus 14 | 15 Cancer 39 | 1 Gemini 20 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 24 | 0 Aries 39 | 10 Leo 21 |
| Uranus | 11 Scorpio 49 | 27 Taurus 35 | 10 Scorpio 38 |
| Neptune | 15 Sagittarius 57 | 0 Aries 45 | 15 Sagittarius 59 |
| Pluto | 13 Libra 50 | 4 Aquarius 18 | 12 Libra 36 |
| Rahu | 27 Libra 11 | 9 Pisces 28 | 24 Libra 36 |
| Ketu | 27 Aries 11 | 9 Virgo 28 | 24 Aries 36 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Maria Van Kerkhove's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026
