Rob van Soest is a Dutch marine biologist born in 1946. He is associated with the Naturalis Biodiversity Center as a researcher and teaches at the University of Amsterdam. He co-authored 'Systema Porifera: A Guide to the Classification of Sponges' with Australian marine biologist John Hooper, which is regarded as the standard work for the classification of sponges. In his daily work, he focuses on the discovery, classification, and biogeography of sponges and serves as the chief editor of the World Porifera Database.
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Meaning of the name - Rob
Bright fame, renowned
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Rob van Soest belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: University of Amsterdam
Occupation: spongiologist | marine biologist
Employers: Naturalis Biodiversity Center | University of Amsterdam
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 5, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Taurus 35 | 15 Taurus 27 | 0 Leo 13 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 26 | 28 Leo 42 | 24 Taurus 56 |
| Mercury | 20 Aries 44 | 22 Aries 19 | 15 Leo 44 |
| Venus | 7 Gemini 38 | 3 Aries 2 | 11 Virgo 21 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 55 | 7 Leo 47 | 19 Virgo 37 |
| Jupiter | 19 Libra 34 | 22 Gemini 20 | 19 Libra 28 |
| Saturn | 20 Cancer 14 | 28 Pisces 13 | 29 Cancer 6 |
| Uranus | 15 Gemini 37 | 26 Taurus 36 | 20 Gemini 4 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 18 | 1 Aries 14 | 6 Libra 11 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 28 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 11 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 52 | 24 Pisces 53 | 18 Gemini 41 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 52 | 24 Virgo 53 | 18 Sagittarius 41 |
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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.Rob van Soest's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025
