Merja Pitkänen is a Finnish javelin thrower born on January 18, 1976, in Tornio. She won a bronze medal with a throw of 55.24 meters at the 1997 European Under-23 Championships in Turku. She also earned a silver medal in javelin throw at the Finnish Indoor Championships in 2009. Pitkänen represents Alatornion Pirkkoja and was trained by coach Markku Angeria. Her personal bests include a throw of 52.40 meters with the new javelin model and 55.48 meters with the old model.
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Meaning of the name - Merja
woman of the sea (Finnish origin); member of an ancient Finno-Ugric tribe; inspired by 'Marja' and 'Meri' (equivalents of 'Mary')
Read Full Merja Name AnalysisJanuary 18, 1976 Facts
Generation Group
Merja Pitkänen belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Tornio
Occupation: javelin thrower
Awards Received: Bronze medal at the 1997 European Under-23 Championships | Silver medal at the 2009 Finnish Indoor Championships
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 18, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Capricorn 44 | 28 Capricorn 36 | 18 Pisces 15 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 33 | 27 Capricorn 17 | 12 Gemini 36 |
| Mercury | 7 Aquarius 24 | 26 Capricorn 42 | 28 Aquarius 45 |
| Venus | 20 Sagittarius 47 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 22 Aquarius 11 |
| Mars | 14 Gemini 46 | 26 Capricorn 21 | 25 Gemini 53 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aries 9 | 19 Cancer 0 | 25 Aries 57 |
| Saturn | 0 Leo 4 | 27 Pisces 20 | 26 Cancer 45 |
| Uranus | 6 Scorpio 56 | 27 Taurus 35 | 6 Scorpio 52 |
| Neptune | 13 Sagittarius 5 | 29 Pisces 48 | 13 Sagittarius 56 |
| Pluto | 11 Libra 42 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 10 Libra 56 |
| Rahu | 18 Scorpio 19 | 11 Pisces 13 | 15 Scorpio 40 |
| Ketu | 18 Taurus 19 | 11 Virgo 13 | 15 Taurus 40 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Merja Pitkänen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026
