Michel Van Praët, born on April 20, 1949, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, is a notable French museologist and Emeritus Professor at the National Museum of Natural History. Starting as a marine biology lecturer in 1974, he shifted focus to museology, playing key roles in transforming the Zoology Gallery into the Gallery of Evolution and renovating the Museum of Man. He co-founded a master's program in museology and served on the International Council of Museums, contributing to ethical guidelines regarding human remains in collections. He has actively participated in legislation discussions on cultural heritage and bioethics.
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Your next birthday is 315 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/Paris (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Michel
Who is like God, one who is like God
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Michel Van Praët belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Neuilly-sur-Seine
Educated At: Pierre and Marie Curie University | Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Occupation: professeur des universités | museologist | biologist | exhibition curator
Employers: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Awards Received: Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms | Knight of the Legion of Honour
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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, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 2 | 0 Taurus 23 | 14 Cancer 2 |
| Moon | 3 Aquarius 40 | 11 Gemini 35 | 24 Scorpio 54 |
| Mercury | 8 Taurus 6 | 7 Aries 54 | 24 Gemini 12 |
| Venus | 0 Taurus 57 | 25 Taurus 29 | 5 Leo 27 |
| Mars | 22 Aries 43 | 8 Aries 15 | 18 Gemini 33 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 40 | 17 Cancer 34 | 28 Capricorn 53 |
| Saturn | 29 Leo 56 | 7 Aries 49 | 3 Virgo 17 |
| Uranus | 27 Gemini 27 | 29 Taurus 43 | 1 Cancer 36 |
| Neptune | 13 Libra 21 | 2 Aries 54 | 12 Libra 26 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 8 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 15 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 25 Aries 38 | 6 Pisces 22 | 21 Aries 34 |
| Ketu | 25 Libra 38 | 6 Virgo 22 | 21 Libra 34 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michel Van Praët's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2026
