Paul J. Groot is a Dutch astronomer and professor at Radboud University in Nijmegen, born on June 2, 1971. He studies ultracompact binaries and gravitational wave sources. In 1997, he co-discovered the optical counterpart of a gamma-ray burst and was part of the LIGO-Virgo team that detected the first gravitational wave. He is the principal investigator of the BlackGEM telescope array designed to find optical counterparts of gravitational wave sources. Groot earned his PhD cum laude in 1999 at the University of Amsterdam.
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Meaning of the name - Paul
small, humble
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Paul J. Groot belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Educated At: University of Amsterdam
Occupation: university teacher | astronomer
Employers: University of Cape Town | Radboud University Nijmegen | South African Astronomical Observatory
Awards Received: Descartesprijs | Breakthrough Prize | Gruber Prize
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 February 2, 1971
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Aquarius 12 | 14 Aquarius 6 | 7 Aries 21 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 31 | 9 Aries 21 | 4 Taurus 12 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 30 | 9 Aquarius 15 | 25 Aries 36 |
| Venus | 26 Sagittarius 49 | 28 Pisces 46 | 28 Aquarius 57 |
| Mars | 6 Sagittarius 41 | 19 Cancer 59 | 9 Capricorn 44 |
| Jupiter | 2 Sagittarius 50 | 11 Gemini 16 | 6 Sagittarius 15 |
| Saturn | 16 Taurus 11 | 17 Pisces 32 | 20 Taurus 6 |
| Uranus | 13 Libra 30 | 23 Taurus 17 | 11 Libra 45 |
| Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 48 | 28 Pisces 1 | 2 Sagittarius 55 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 25 | 2 Aquarius 6 | 28 Virgo 6 |
| Rahu | 24 Aquarius 13 | 29 Pisces 45 | 21 Aquarius 21 |
| Ketu | 24 Leo 13 | 29 Virgo 45 | 21 Leo 21 |
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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.Paul J. Groot's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025
