Ruprecht Ziegler is an Austrian ancient historian and numismatist born on May 8, 1945, in Waiern, Carinthia. He completed his Matura in Klagenfurt and studied history, Latin philology, and geography at the University of Cologne. From 1974 to 1991, he worked as a research assistant at the University of Düsseldorf, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1976 and habilitated in 1990. He held a guest professorship at the University of Klagenfurt in 1991/92 and later became a professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen until his retirement in 2010, focusing on numismatics, epigraphy, economic history, and the history of Roman provinces.
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May 8, 1945 Facts
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Ruprecht Ziegler belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Waiern
Educated At: University of Cologne
Occupation: numismatist | university teacher | historian
Employers: University of Duisburg-Essen
Awards Received: Preis der Freunde und Förderer der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
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 8, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 43 | 18 Taurus 7 | 5 Leo 14 |
| Moon | 3 Aries 30 | 4 Aquarius 38 | 22 Pisces 7 |
| Mercury | 21 Aries 53 | 11 Taurus 13 | 1 Virgo 33 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 16 | 17 Gemini 36 | 22 Gemini 30 |
| Mars | 4 Aries 31 | 22 Aries 15 | 3 Gemini 39 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 23 | 20 Cancer 3 | 24 Virgo 40 |
| Saturn | 7 Cancer 39 | 9 Aries 53 | 17 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 11 Gemini 42 | 0 Gemini 43 | 16 Gemini 10 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 0 | 3 Aries 29 | 4 Libra 10 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 58 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 9 Leo 43 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 2 | 5 Pisces 24 | 7 Cancer 45 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 2 | 5 Virgo 24 | 7 Capricorn 45 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ruprecht Ziegler's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2026
