Samuel George Harker Philander, born on July 25, 1942, in Caledon, South Africa, is a prominent US climate researcher known for his studies on El Niño. Growing up in a family that faced discrimination under apartheid, he excelled academically, earning his bachelor's degree at the University of Cape Town before completing his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1970. Philander served as a professor at Princeton University, contributing significantly to the understanding of ocean currents and wind interactions, particularly their roles in climate phenomena like El Niño and La Niña. He has received numerous awards and holds a joint US citizenship.
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Your next birthday is 350 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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July 25, 1942 Facts
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S. George Philander belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Caledon
Educated At: University of Cape Town | Harvard University
Occupation: geophysicist | university teacher | climatologist | geologist | mathematician
Employers: Princeton University
Awards Received: Vetlesen Prize | Sverdrup Gold Medal Award
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 July 25, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Leo 49 | 2 Leo 43 | 22 Libra 24 |
| Moon | 28 Sagittarius 21 | 10 Leo 29 | 15 Capricorn 12 |
| Mercury | 22 Cancer 10 | 13 Leo 30 | 11 Libra 47 |
| Venus | 2 Cancer 35 | 23 Gemini 23 | 14 Libra 31 |
| Mars | 25 Leo 39 | 22 Virgo 16 | 18 Libra 59 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 2 | 10 Cancer 18 | 23 Cancer 53 |
| Saturn | 9 Gemini 35 | 1 Aries 41 | 12 Gemini 25 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 42 | 0 Gemini 44 | 4 Gemini 4 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 41 | 2 Aries 3 | 0 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 16 | 2 Aquarius 34 | 7 Leo 8 |
| Rahu | 5 Virgo 57 | 20 Pisces 37 | 1 Virgo 34 |
| Ketu | 5 Pisces 57 | 20 Virgo 37 | 1 Pisces 34 |
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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.S. George Philander's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 17 December, 2025
