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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Cancer 5 | 7 Cancer 1 | 29 Virgo 45 |
| Moon | 1 Sagittarius 40 | 22 Sagittarius 54 | 6 Aquarius 21 |
| Mercury | 27 Cancer 32 | 26 Cancer 13 | 0 Libra 42 |
| Venus | 17 Gemini 20 | 17 Leo 35 | 4 Libra 34 |
| Mars | 4 Aquarius 29 | 29 Taurus 55 | 29 Capricorn 52 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aries 12 | 29 Cancer 41 | 4 Aries 14 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 37 | 13 Aries 57 | 0 Taurus 3 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 32 | 3 Gemini 36 | 21 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 44 | 4 Aries 23 | 23 Virgo 20 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 21 | 4 Aquarius 55 | 2 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 5 Scorpio 25 | 2 Pisces 42 | 0 Scorpio 48 |
| Ketu | 5 Taurus 25 | 2 Virgo 42 | 0 Taurus 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ponisseril Somasundaran's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2026
