M. Petra Articus, born Barbara Articus on May 8, 1948, in Husum, is a German nun and the former abbess of the Cistercian Abbey Seligenthal in Landshut. After her father's early death, she moved with her mother and siblings to Lower Bavaria, where she studied to become a kindergarten teacher. In 1969, she joined the Abbey of Seligenthal and was elected as the 43rd abbess in 1999. Her motto is 'The joy in God is our strength.' She stepped down from her position upon reaching 75 years of age.
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Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (2:0 E)
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May 8, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
M. Petra Articus belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Husum
Educated At: Schule der Englischen Fräulein in Deggendorf | Seligenthal
Occupation: nun
Employers: Internat der Schulstiftung Seligenthal
Awards Received: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Bavarian Order of Merit
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 8, 1948
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 42 | 18 Taurus 4 | 1 Leo 23 |
Moon | 9 Taurus 22 | 1 Libra 23 | 7 Pisces 48 |
Mercury | 28 Taurus 25 | 26 Aries 33 | 13 Cancer 22 |
Venus | 0 Cancer 46 | 4 Aries 52 | 25 Gemini 52 |
Mars | 26 Leo 1 | 9 Leo 5 | 4 Libra 13 |
Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 0 | 22 Gemini 53 | 19 Sagittarius 46 |
Saturn | 16 Leo 38 | 28 Pisces 29 | 23 Leo 20 |
Uranus | 24 Gemini 3 | 26 Taurus 46 | 28 Gemini 26 |
Neptune | 10 Libra 41 | 1 Aries 19 | 10 Libra 30 |
Pluto | 12 Leo 35 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 14 Leo 9 |
Rahu | 14 Taurus 1 | 24 Pisces 44 | 9 Taurus 56 |
Ketu | 14 Scorpio 1 | 24 Virgo 44 | 9 Scorpio 56 |
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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.M. Petra Articus's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025