Thomas A. DeFanti is an influential American computer graphics researcher known for his contributions to areas like computer animation, scientific visualization, virtual reality, and grid computing. He serves as a distinguished professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and is also a research scientist at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2). Born on September 18, 1948, DeFanti's pioneering work has significantly advanced the field of computer science and related technologies.
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Meaning of the name - Thomas
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Read Full Thomas Name AnalysisSeptember 18, 1948 Facts
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Thomas A. DeFanti belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Stuyvesant High School | Queens College | Ohio State University
Occupation: computer scientist | engineer
Employers: University of Illinois at Chicago
Awards Received: ACM Fellow
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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 September 18, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Virgo 40 | 26 Virgo 2 | 12 Sagittarius 28 |
| Moon | 29 Pisces 4 | 19 Leo 25 | 29 Capricorn 48 |
| Mercury | 20 Libra 53 | 0 Libra 31 | 7 Sagittarius 59 |
| Venus | 10 Leo 28 | 29 Leo 0 | 10 Scorpio 40 |
| Mars | 10 Scorpio 7 | 27 Libra 35 | 5 Capricorn 56 |
| Jupiter | 20 Sagittarius 42 | 20 Cancer 48 | 4 Capricorn 3 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 23 | 28 Pisces 35 | 6 Virgo 33 |
| Uranus | 0 Cancer 28 | 1 Gemini 25 | 29 Gemini 14 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 5 | 0 Aries 52 | 14 Libra 40 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 46 | 1 Aquarius 30 | 16 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 6 Taurus 57 | 17 Pisces 41 | 2 Taurus 53 |
| Ketu | 6 Scorpio 57 | 17 Virgo 41 | 2 Scorpio 53 |
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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.Thomas A. DeFanti's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025
