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.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 280 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22 Pisces 16 | 22 Pisces 52 | 8 Taurus 32 |
| Moon | 17 Virgo 35 | 15 Capricorn 21 | 14 Gemini 58 |
| Mercury | 8 Aries 20 | 11 Pisces 17 | 12 Aries 41 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 25 | 8 Aries 43 | 7 Aries 35 |
| Mars | 10 Pisces 44 | 8 Pisces 33 | 17 Aries 18 |
| Jupiter | 29 Cancer 9 | 15 Cancer 6 | 0 Leo 43 |
| Saturn | 10 Virgo 3 | 3 Aries 8 | 7 Virgo 34 |
| Uranus | 20 Scorpio 56 | 28 Taurus 4 | 19 Scorpio 30 |
| Neptune | 20 Sagittarius 28 | 1 Aries 30 | 20 Sagittarius 8 |
| Pluto | 18 Libra 32 | 4 Aquarius 51 | 17 Libra 16 |
| Rahu | 17 Virgo 26 | 8 Pisces 23 | 14 Virgo 57 |
| Ketu | 17 Pisces 26 | 8 Virgo 23 | 14 Pisces 57 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Merijn van Delft's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026
