Mattheus Wilhelmus Maria (Thijs) de Graauw is a prominent Dutch astronomer born on March 10, 1942. He completed his Ph.D. at Utrecht University in 1975, focusing on infrared heterodyne detection in astronomy. With experience at the European Space Agency's Space Science Department, he contributed to developing microwave receivers at ESTEC. Serving as the director of the Groningen branch of SRON and later of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), he achieved recognition for his work on the Infrared Space Observatory and the HIFI camera, earning several prestigious awards.
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Meaning of the name - Thijs
The name Thijs is a Dutch variant of the name 'Theodorus', meaning 'gift of God' or 'God's gift'.
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Generation Group
Thijs de Graauw belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kerkdriel
Educated At: Utrecht University
Occupation: university teacher | astronomer
Employers: Leiden University
Awards Received: Joseph Weber Award | Legacy Fellow of the American Astronomical Society
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 March 10, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 10, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 10, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Pisces 30 | 20 Pisces 8 | 11 Gemini 31 |
| Moon | 29 Sagittarius 57 | 12 Sagittarius 26 | 0 Aquarius 33 |
| Mercury | 22 Aquarius 19 | 13 Pisces 39 | 25 Gemini 29 |
| Venus | 9 Aquarius 47 | 5 Aries 18 | 0 Taurus 48 |
| Mars | 2 Gemini 0 | 6 Pisces 23 | 22 Cancer 57 |
| Jupiter | 13 Gemini 2 | 15 Cancer 6 | 28 Gemini 8 |
| Saturn | 23 Taurus 48 | 2 Aries 48 | 3 Gemini 27 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 53 | 27 Taurus 59 | 1 Gemini 5 |
| Neptune | 28 Virgo 46 | 1 Aries 24 | 27 Virgo 7 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 45 | 4 Aquarius 47 | 3 Leo 56 |
| Rahu | 13 Virgo 12 | 8 Pisces 31 | 8 Virgo 45 |
| Ketu | 13 Pisces 12 | 8 Virgo 31 | 8 Pisces 45 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Thijs de Graauw's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026
