Stephen Erik Thorsett is an American academic and astronomer, born on December 3, 1964. He serves as the president of Willamette University since July 2011. His research focuses on radio pulsars and gamma-ray bursts, particularly in measuring the masses of neutron stars and using binary pulsars to test general relativity. Prior to his presidency, he was a professor and dean at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Thorsett is recognized for his contributions to astrophysics and his leadership in education.
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Your next birthday is 177 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Stephen
crown, wreath
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Stephen Thorsett belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New Haven
Educated At: South Salem High School | Carleton College | Worcester College | Princeton University
Occupation: academic administrator | astronomer
Employers: University of California, Santa Cruz | Willamette University | California Institute of Technology | Princeton University
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 December 3, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Sagittarius 35 | 11 Sagittarius 47 | 13 Aquarius 40 |
| Moon | 7 Sagittarius 43 | 23 Taurus 50 | 25 Aquarius 0 |
| Mercury | 2 Capricorn 34 | 21 Scorpio 58 | 28 Capricorn 58 |
| Venus | 10 Scorpio 40 | 3 Sagittarius 36 | 26 Capricorn 44 |
| Mars | 13 Virgo 26 | 21 Sagittarius 18 | 27 Virgo 54 |
| Jupiter | 18 Taurus 14 | 24 Cancer 22 | 16 Taurus 51 |
| Saturn | 29 Aquarius 26 | 25 Pisces 5 | 4 Pisces 57 |
| Uranus | 14 Virgo 47 | 28 Taurus 57 | 14 Virgo 3 |
| Neptune | 18 Scorpio 26 | 29 Pisces 22 | 19 Scorpio 55 |
| Pluto | 16 Virgo 17 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 15 Virgo 48 |
| Rahu | 23 Gemini 28 | 13 Pisces 39 | 20 Gemini 14 |
| Ketu | 23 Sagittarius 28 | 13 Virgo 39 | 20 Sagittarius 14 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Stephen Thorsett's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026