Merijn van Delft is a Dutch chess player born on March 13, 1979, in Amsterdam. He gained the title of International Master in 2004 and became a FIDE Trainer in 2011. Van Delft has won several tournaments, including the Dutch blitz championship in 2014. He has been a ChessBase collaborator for many years and runs the 'Game of the Week' column on Chessbase News. His peak FIDE rating of 2430 was achieved in January 2014. Additionally, he has authored multiple chess books.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 267 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Merijn
Famous, glorious, renowned
Read Full Merijn Name AnalysisMarch 13, 1979 Facts
Generation Group
Merijn van Delft belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Apeldoorn
Occupation: chess player
Employers: ChessBase
Awards Received: Dutch blitz champion 2014 | Atlantis tournament winner 2015 | Hofheimer Frühjahrsopen winner 2017
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 March 13, 1979
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 13, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Pisces 16 | 23 Pisces 7 | 7 Taurus 34 |
Moon | 17 Virgo 35 | 13 Virgo 44 | 1 Gemini 46 |
Mercury | 8 Aries 20 | 9 Aries 21 | 11 Aries 23 |
Venus | 11 Aquarius 25 | 8 Aries 9 | 6 Aries 22 |
Mars | 10 Pisces 44 | 18 Cancer 44 | 16 Aries 32 |
Jupiter | 29 Cancer 9 | 13 Gemini 28 | 0 Leo 37 |
Saturn | 10 Virgo 3 | 22 Pisces 9 | 7 Virgo 35 |
Uranus | 20 Scorpio 56 | 24 Taurus 1 | 19 Scorpio 32 |
Neptune | 20 Sagittarius 28 | 29 Pisces 21 | 20 Sagittarius 9 |
Pluto | 18 Libra 32 | 3 Aquarius 11 | 17 Libra 18 |
Rahu | 17 Virgo 26 | 27 Pisces 42 | 15 Virgo 0 |
Ketu | 17 Pisces 26 | 27 Virgo 42 | 15 Pisces 0 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Merijn van Delft's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025