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 319 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29 Aries 55 | 0 Taurus 42 | 8 Cancer 12 |
| Moon | 5 Aries 39 | 16 Gemini 31 | 19 Scorpio 55 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 12 | 8 Aries 26 | 20 Gemini 28 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 23 | 25 Taurus 53 | 21 Gemini 11 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 37 | 8 Aries 30 | 23 Cancer 12 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 33 | 17 Cancer 37 | 3 Leo 26 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 45 | 7 Aries 51 | 15 Scorpio 18 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 47 | 29 Taurus 44 | 26 Cancer 45 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 47 | 2 Aries 55 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 21 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 24 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 36 | 6 Pisces 21 | 25 Sagittarius 50 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 36 | 6 Virgo 21 | 25 Gemini 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Meric Gertler's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2026
