Rainer Weiss is an American physicist born on September 29, 1932, known for his significant contributions to gravitational physics and astrophysics. He is a professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Weiss played a crucial role in the discovery of laser technology used in the LIGO observatory and was chair of the science department involved in exploring cosmic background. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017 alongside Kip Thorne and Barry Barish for their critical contributions to the application of laser technology in LIGO and the detection of gravitational waves.
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Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Rainer
ruler of the army
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Rainer Weiss belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Berlin
Educated At: Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | physicist
Employers: Tufts University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Giuseppe and Vanna Cocconi Prize | The Shaw Prize in Astronomy | honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University | honorary doctorate of the University of Almeria | Fellow of the American Physical Society | Kavli Prize in Astrophysics | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Harvey Prize | Gruber Prize in Cosmology | Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation | Shaw Prize | Einstein Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship | Princess of Asturias Awards | Nobel Prize in Physics
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 September 29, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Libra 5 | 6 Libra 33 | 9 Capricorn 35 |
| Moon | 25 Virgo 27 | 0 Capricorn 32 | 2 Pisces 2 |
| Mercury | 6 Libra 8 | 18 Libra 43 | 18 Sagittarius 58 |
| Venus | 21 Leo 24 | 12 Virgo 10 | 12 Sagittarius 36 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 10 | 4 Scorpio 49 | 17 Virgo 52 |
| Jupiter | 10 Virgo 21 | 22 Cancer 17 | 22 Virgo 54 |
| Saturn | 28 Capricorn 21 | 27 Pisces 45 | 4 Aquarius 10 |
| Uranus | 22 Aries 0 | 1 Gemini 15 | 19 Aries 26 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 46 | 0 Aries 35 | 10 Virgo 5 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 19 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 22 Cancer 37 |
| Rahu | 15 Pisces 51 | 17 Pisces 7 | 10 Pisces 55 |
| Ketu | 15 Virgo 51 | 17 Virgo 7 | 10 Virgo 55 |
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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.Rainer Weiss's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
