Peter Jenniskens is a Dutch-American astronomer born in 1962. He works at research institutes for NASA and the SETI project. His research focuses on the physics of meteor showers, the re-entries of spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere, and impacts of asteroids. He is known for discovering the parent bodies of the Quadrantids (a comet that disintegrated 500 years ago) and the Ursids. In recognition of his contributions, the asteroid (42981) Jenniskens was named after him on November 20, 2002.
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter Jenniskens belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Horst
Educated At: Leiden University
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: SETI Institute
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 August 2, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 2, 2025 |
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Sun | 9 Leo 54 | 10 Leo 39 | 10 Libra 59 |
Moon | 4 Virgo 29 | 23 Scorpio 31 | 16 Sagittarius 5 |
Mercury | 14 Leo 25 | 7 Leo 45 | 15 Libra 10 |
Venus | 23 Virgo 25 | 2 Cancer 57 | 21 Scorpio 50 |
Mars | 16 Gemini 57 | 27 Virgo 21 | 26 Cancer 3 |
Jupiter | 10 Pisces 56 | 12 Cancer 5 | 3 Pisces 37 |
Saturn | 8 Aquarius 13 | 1 Aries 28 | 5 Aquarius 4 |
Uranus | 29 Leo 36 | 0 Gemini 59 | 3 Virgo 24 |
Neptune | 10 Scorpio 44 | 1 Aries 57 | 12 Scorpio 3 |
Pluto | 8 Virgo 49 | 2 Aquarius 22 | 10 Virgo 56 |
Rahu | 8 Leo 41 | 20 Pisces 10 | 5 Leo 21 |
Ketu | 8 Aquarius 41 | 20 Virgo 10 | 5 Aquarius 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.Peter Jenniskens's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025