Dr. Michel Mayor is a Swiss astronomer and professor at the Department of Astronomy at the University of Geneva. He gained prominence in 1995 for discovering the first extrasolar planet, 51 Pegasi b, orbiting a sun-like star, alongside his colleague Didier Queloz. For this groundbreaking work, they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019, marking a significant milestone in the field of astrophysics and the study of exoplanets.
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Meaning of the name - Michel
Who is like God, one who is like God
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Michel Mayor belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lausanne
Educated At: University of Lausanne | University of Geneva
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | physicist | astronomer
Employers: Observatory of Geneva | University of Geneva
Awards Received: Nature's 10 | The Shaw Prize in Astronomy | Honorary doctor of the University of Liège | Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences | Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Tycho Brahe Medal | Clarivate Citation Laureates | BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award | Karl Schwarzschild Medal | Prix Jules Janssen | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Marcel Benoist Prize | Wolf Prize in Physics | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society | Balzan Prize | Nobel Prize in Physics | Albert Einstein Medal
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 12, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Capricorn 53 | 22 Capricorn 30 | 16 Aries 16 |
| Moon | 24 Scorpio 21 | 14 Scorpio 50 | 26 Sagittarius 34 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 3 | 16 Capricorn 56 | 2 Aries 33 |
| Venus | 21 Aquarius 11 | 23 Capricorn 56 | 0 Pisces 9 |
| Mars | 0 Taurus 24 | 21 Capricorn 42 | 18 Gemini 8 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 9 | 19 Cancer 48 | 16 Gemini 42 |
| Saturn | 21 Taurus 59 | 26 Pisces 51 | 26 Taurus 22 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 33 | 27 Taurus 41 | 27 Taurus 56 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 51 | 29 Pisces 41 | 28 Virgo 2 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 55 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 3 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 16 Virgo 13 | 11 Pisces 32 | 11 Virgo 46 |
| Ketu | 16 Pisces 13 | 11 Virgo 32 | 11 Pisces 46 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michel Mayor's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026
