Olivier Hekster is a Dutch ancient historian born in 1974. He studied history, Roman history, and classical archaeology from 1992 to 1998 at universities in Nijmegen, Rome, and Nottingham. Hekster completed his doctoral work at Brasenose College, Oxford, and Radboud University Nijmegen, earning his degree in 2002 with a dissertation on Emperor Commodus. He served as a lecturer in ancient history at Oxford from 2001 to 2004 and has been a full professor of ancient history at Radboud University since 2004. His research focuses on the Roman imperial period and Roman ideology.
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Meaning of the name - Olivier
olive tree
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Olivier Hekster belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Universities of Nijmegen | Rome | Nottingham
Occupation: lecturer | university teacher
Employers: Radboud University Nijmegen
Awards Received: Ammodo KNAW award
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for May 8, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Taurus 43 | 18 Taurus 21 | 6 Cancer 36 |
Moon | 14 Sagittarius 57 | 4 Libra 51 | 0 Scorpio 14 |
Mercury | 22 Taurus 31 | 27 Aries 2 | 9 Cancer 54 |
Venus | 4 Aries 17 | 5 Aries 5 | 3 Gemini 12 |
Mars | 11 Cancer 0 | 9 Leo 13 | 12 Leo 4 |
Jupiter | 12 Pisces 27 | 22 Gemini 57 | 17 Pisces 34 |
Saturn | 2 Cancer 11 | 28 Pisces 30 | 8 Cancer 24 |
Uranus | 24 Libra 51 | 26 Taurus 47 | 23 Libra 42 |
Neptune | 8 Sagittarius 47 | 1 Aries 19 | 7 Sagittarius 28 |
Pluto | 4 Libra 24 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 4 Libra 6 |
Rahu | 21 Sagittarius 9 | 24 Pisces 43 | 18 Sagittarius 27 |
Ketu | 21 Gemini 9 | 24 Virgo 43 | 18 Gemini 27 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Olivier Hekster's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025