Meric Slover Gertler is a prominent Canadian academic recognized for his leadership as the 16th President of the University of Toronto, a role he has held since 2013. Before assuming the presidency, he made significant contributions as the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at the same institution from 2008 to 2013. His academic leadership has played a crucial role in shaping educational policies and advancing research at one of Canada's leading universities.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 306 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Edmonton (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Meric
brave, warrior
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Generation Group
Meric Gertler belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Edmonton
Educated At: McMaster University | University of California, Berkeley | Harvard University
Occupation: landscape architect | urban planner
Employers: University of Toronto
Awards Received: honorary doctorate of Lund University | honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Member of the Order of Canada | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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 April 20, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 29 Aries 55 | 0 Taurus 57 | 7 Cancer 15 |
Moon | 5 Aries 39 | 27 Capricorn 30 | 8 Scorpio 3 |
Mercury | 27 Aries 12 | 3 Aries 40 | 20 Gemini 16 |
Venus | 25 Pisces 23 | 25 Pisces 46 | 19 Gemini 58 |
Mars | 6 Gemini 37 | 1 Leo 5 | 22 Cancer 33 |
Jupiter | 21 Cancer 33 | 19 Gemini 23 | 3 Leo 14 |
Saturn | 19 Scorpio 45 | 26 Pisces 41 | 15 Scorpio 20 |
Uranus | 23 Cancer 47 | 25 Taurus 46 | 26 Cancer 41 |
Neptune | 26 Libra 47 | 0 Aries 46 | 25 Libra 28 |
Pluto | 24 Leo 21 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 24 Leo 57 |
Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 36 | 25 Pisces 40 | 25 Sagittarius 53 |
Ketu | 29 Gemini 36 | 25 Virgo 40 | 25 Gemini 53 |
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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.Meric Gertler's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025