Maria Teuntje "Ria" van Velsen, born on May 18, 1939, is a retired Dutch artistic gymnast who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. She participated in all events, achieving her best result of 14th place in the team all-around competitions. Notably, she is not related to fellow Dutch swimmer Ria van Velsen, who also competed at the same games. After her marriage to Thijs Rietveld in 1961, she was frequently referred to as Ria Rietveld.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 327 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (0:19 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ria
Song, melody, flowing, divine
Read Full Ria Name AnalysisMay 18, 1937 Facts
Generation Group
Ria van Velsen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bodegraven
Occupation: artistic gymnast
Spouses: Thijs Rietveld
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 18, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Taurus 6 | 27 Taurus 47 | 21 Leo 14 |
Moon | 11 Virgo 29 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 25 Scorpio 33 |
Mercury | 16 Taurus 28 | 14 Taurus 28 | 18 Virgo 18 |
Venus | 20 Aries 59 | 12 Aries 42 | 10 Cancer 53 |
Mars | 28 Scorpio 45 | 14 Leo 3 | 2 Sagittarius 32 |
Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 10 | 25 Gemini 2 | 18 Capricorn 46 |
Saturn | 2 Aries 25 | 29 Pisces 22 | 4 Aries 35 |
Uranus | 10 Taurus 38 | 27 Taurus 21 | 13 Taurus 42 |
Neptune | 16 Virgo 11 | 1 Aries 34 | 17 Virgo 40 |
Pluto | 26 Cancer 48 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 28 Cancer 57 |
Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 15 | 24 Pisces 12 | 11 Sagittarius 35 |
Ketu | 16 Gemini 15 | 24 Virgo 12 | 11 Gemini 35 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ria van Velsen's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025