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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Aquarius 12 | 13 Aquarius 51 | 8 Aries 21 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 31 | 24 Leo 1 | 18 Taurus 52 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 30 | 22 Aquarius 30 | 26 Aries 53 |
| Venus | 26 Sagittarius 49 | 20 Aquarius 19 | 0 Pisces 8 |
| Mars | 6 Sagittarius 41 | 8 Aquarius 4 | 10 Capricorn 20 |
| Jupiter | 2 Sagittarius 50 | 17 Cancer 11 | 6 Sagittarius 14 |
| Saturn | 16 Taurus 11 | 28 Pisces 43 | 20 Taurus 12 |
| Uranus | 13 Libra 30 | 27 Taurus 28 | 11 Libra 42 |
| Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 48 | 0 Aries 11 | 2 Sagittarius 54 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 25 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 28 Virgo 5 |
| Rahu | 24 Aquarius 13 | 10 Pisces 26 | 21 Aquarius 18 |
| Ketu | 24 Leo 13 | 10 Virgo 26 | 21 Leo 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Paul J. Groot's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026
