Karl Rüdiger Siebert was a German journalist, editor, and travel writer born on January 17, 1944, in Chemnitz, Germany. He focused primarily on the countries of Southeast Asia throughout his career. His work in journalism and writing contributed to a greater understanding of this region, showcasing its cultures and landscapes to a wider audience. Siebert passed away on January 6, 2009, in Stung Treng, Cambodia, leaving behind a legacy in travel literature.
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Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Karl
free man, manly
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Karl Rüdiger Siebert belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chemnitz
Place of Death: Stung Treng
Occupation: journalist | author | writer
Awards Received: Medienpreis Entwicklungspolitik
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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 January 17, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 13 | 27 Capricorn 20 | 18 Aries 29 |
| Moon | 12 Libra 40 | 11 Capricorn 47 | 15 Libra 32 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 6 | 24 Capricorn 39 | 7 Taurus 13 |
| Venus | 17 Sagittarius 5 | 29 Capricorn 55 | 27 Pisces 29 |
| Mars | 5 Gemini 11 | 25 Capricorn 23 | 5 Cancer 39 |
| Jupiter | 24 Leo 58 | 19 Cancer 10 | 16 Leo 52 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 5 | 27 Pisces 14 | 22 Gemini 3 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 7 | 27 Taurus 36 | 6 Gemini 8 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 13 | 29 Pisces 46 | 2 Libra 27 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 50 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 6 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 7 Leo 18 | 11 Pisces 17 | 2 Leo 58 |
| Ketu | 7 Aquarius 18 | 11 Virgo 17 | 2 Aquarius 58 |
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