Ponisseril Somasundaran, born on June 28, 1939, is an esteemed mineral engineer of Indian origin based in the United States. He holds the position of LaVon Duddleson Krumb Professor of Mineral Engineering at Columbia University in New York. His significant contributions to science and technology were recognized by the Government of India when he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010, which is the fourth highest civilian honor in the country.
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Meaning of the name - Ponisseril
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Ponisseril Somasundaran belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kerala
Educated At: University of Kerala | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: mineralogist | chemical engineer
Employers: University of California, Berkeley | Columbia University
Awards Received: Padma Shri in science & engineering
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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 June 28, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Cancer 5 | 7 Cancer 15 | 28 Virgo 47 |
| Moon | 1 Sagittarius 40 | 19 Leo 48 | 24 Capricorn 25 |
| Mercury | 27 Cancer 32 | 2 Leo 25 | 28 Virgo 53 |
| Venus | 17 Gemini 20 | 23 Taurus 30 | 3 Libra 19 |
| Mars | 4 Aquarius 29 | 6 Virgo 27 | 29 Capricorn 31 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aries 12 | 4 Cancer 18 | 4 Aries 22 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 37 | 1 Aries 39 | 0 Taurus 7 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 32 | 29 Taurus 37 | 21 Taurus 43 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 44 | 2 Aries 9 | 23 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 21 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 2 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 5 Scorpio 25 | 22 Pisces 1 | 0 Scorpio 51 |
| Ketu | 5 Taurus 25 | 22 Virgo 1 | 0 Taurus 51 |
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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.Ponisseril Somasundaran's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025
