Massimo Pigliucci is an Italian-American philosopher born on January 16, 1964. He is a professor of philosophy at the City College of New York and is known for his previous work as a host of a podcast on rational speaking. Additionally, he served as the editor of the online magazine Scientia Salon. Pigliucci is an outspoken critic of pseudoscience and creationism, a strong advocate for secularism, and a supporter of science education.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 225 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Monrovia (0:44 W)
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Meaning of the name - Massimo
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Read Full Massimo Name AnalysisJanuary 16, 1964 Facts
Generation Group
Massimo Pigliucci belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Monrovia
Educated At: University of Tennessee, Knoxville | University of Ferrara | Sapienza University of Rome | University of Connecticut
Occupation: blogger | philosopher | geneticist | university teacher | biologist | writer
Employers: Stony Brook University | City University of New York
Awards Received: Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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 January 16, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Capricorn 25 | 26 Capricorn 23 | 27 Pisces 57 |
| Moon | 14 Aquarius 48 | 0 Capricorn 26 | 27 Taurus 10 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 34 | 23 Capricorn 7 | 3 Aries 4 |
| Venus | 29 Aquarius 17 | 28 Capricorn 45 | 12 Taurus 20 |
| Mars | 2 Aquarius 34 | 24 Capricorn 40 | 21 Pisces 27 |
| Jupiter | 12 Aries 17 | 19 Cancer 17 | 24 Aries 2 |
| Saturn | 22 Aquarius 18 | 27 Pisces 9 | 29 Aquarius 35 |
| Uranus | 9 Virgo 41 | 27 Taurus 37 | 7 Virgo 14 |
| Neptune | 17 Scorpio 31 | 29 Pisces 45 | 17 Scorpio 36 |
| Pluto | 13 Virgo 59 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 12 Virgo 32 |
| Rahu | 10 Cancer 32 | 11 Pisces 20 | 7 Cancer 15 |
| Ketu | 10 Capricorn 32 | 11 Virgo 20 | 7 Capricorn 15 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Massimo Pigliucci's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026
