Reiner Merkel was a German journalist and photographer, born on January 28, 1952, in Wetzlar, Germany. He passed away from a heart attack on February 6, 2007, in France. Merkel was known for his work in journalism and photography, contributing to various mediums and capturing significant moments during his career.
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Your next birthday is 236 days away.
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Next death anniversary is 119 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Reiner
pure, clean
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Reiner Merkel belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Wetzlar
Place of Death: Les Allues
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: journalist | photojournalist | photographer
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 January 28, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Aquarius 28 | 8 Aquarius 32 | 21 Aries 30 |
| Moon | 28 Aquarius 49 | 8 Gemini 39 | 4 Scorpio 57 |
| Mercury | 21 Capricorn 21 | 13 Aquarius 15 | 11 Aries 6 |
| Venus | 0 Capricorn 58 | 13 Aquarius 44 | 1 Aries 50 |
| Mars | 3 Scorpio 45 | 3 Aquarius 57 | 16 Scorpio 37 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aries 37 | 17 Cancer 46 | 25 Aries 40 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 30 | 28 Pisces 12 | 11 Libra 26 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 57 | 27 Taurus 29 | 10 Cancer 12 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 42 | 0 Aries 2 | 20 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 38 | 3 Aquarius 35 | 19 Leo 10 |
| Rahu | 2 Pisces 0 | 10 Pisces 42 | 28 Aquarius 5 |
| Ketu | 2 Virgo 0 | 10 Virgo 42 | 28 Leo 5 |
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