Paul Lutus is an American software author, scientist, essayist, and amateur sailor born on May 16, 1945, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is known for writing 'Apple Writer,' the first text program for the Apple II, and the free HTML editor Arachnophilia. Lutus previously developed electronic circuits for the NASA Space Shuttle program and a mathematical model used in the Viking Mars Mission. He sailed solo around the world from 1988 to 1991 and wrote 'Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor.' His essays often explore modern American phenomena.
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Your next birthday is 345 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Paul
small, humble
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Paul Lutus belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cambridge
Occupation: computer scientist | writer
Employers: NASA
Awards Received: Reed College’s Vollum Award | Oregon Academy of Science Scientist of the Year (1986)
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 May 16, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 24 | 25 Taurus 48 | 12 Leo 51 |
| Moon | 29 Cancer 0 | 23 Taurus 24 | 13 Cancer 46 |
| Mercury | 0 Taurus 2 | 28 Taurus 20 | 4 Virgo 45 |
| Venus | 18 Aries 57 | 27 Gemini 9 | 1 Cancer 22 |
| Mars | 10 Aries 35 | 28 Aries 17 | 9 Gemini 0 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 21 | 21 Cancer 20 | 26 Virgo 5 |
| Saturn | 8 Cancer 28 | 10 Aries 42 | 18 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 9 | 1 Gemini 11 | 16 Gemini 29 |
| Neptune | 3 Libra 53 | 3 Aries 42 | 4 Libra 21 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 3 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 9 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 11 Cancer 37 | 4 Pisces 59 | 7 Cancer 19 |
| Ketu | 11 Capricorn 37 | 4 Virgo 59 | 7 Capricorn 19 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Paul Lutus's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026