Melanie L. J. Stiassny is a German-born American ichthyologist, born on January 7, 1953, in Bielefeld, Germany. She is affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where she conducts research and contributes to the field of ichthyology, the study of fish.
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Meaning of the name - Melanie
dark, black
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Melanie L. J. Stiassny belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bielefeld
Educated At: King's College London
Occupation: ichthyologist | researcher | curator
Employers: City University of New York | American Museum of Natural History | Columbia University
Awards Received: Great Immigrants Award
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 7, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Capricorn 7 | 17 Capricorn 24 | 0 Aries 47 |
| Moon | 9 Libra 2 | 13 Virgo 17 | 23 Gemini 27 |
| Mercury | 1 Capricorn 42 | 9 Capricorn 1 | 24 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 2 Pisces 32 | 17 Capricorn 39 | 1 Taurus 18 |
| Mars | 6 Pisces 1 | 17 Capricorn 50 | 1 Taurus 2 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 46 | 20 Cancer 28 | 19 Taurus 9 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 5 | 26 Pisces 30 | 26 Libra 15 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 30 | 27 Taurus 47 | 14 Cancer 28 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 48 | 29 Pisces 35 | 23 Libra 6 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 49 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 21 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 13 Aquarius 43 | 11 Pisces 48 | 9 Aquarius 51 |
| Ketu | 13 Leo 43 | 11 Virgo 48 | 9 Leo 51 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Melanie L. J. Stiassny's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026