Thomas J. Pinnavaia is an American physicist specializing in materials science, born on February 16, 1938, in Buffalo, New York. He earned an A.A.S. in 1957 from Erie County Technical Institute and a B.A. from SUNY Buffalo in 1962. Completing his Ph.D. at Cornell University in 1967, he has been a faculty member at Michigan State University since 1966, where he became University Distinguished Professor in 1997. He directed the MSU Center for Fundamental Materials Research from 1989 to 1992 and holds 35 patents.
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Your next birthday is 255 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Thomas
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Read Full Thomas Name AnalysisFebruary 16, 1938 Facts
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Thomas J. Pinnavaia belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Buffalo
Educated At: Erie County Technical Institute | SUNY Buffalo | Cornell University
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Michigan State University
Awards Received: Bailey Distinguished Member Award | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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 February 16, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 22 | 28 Aquarius 2 | 24 Taurus 11 |
| Moon | 23 Virgo 28 | 18 Aquarius 29 | 9 Sagittarius 4 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 32 | 15 Pisces 39 | 29 Aries 12 |
| Venus | 0 Pisces 25 | 7 Pisces 52 | 19 Gemini 9 |
| Mars | 12 Aries 45 | 19 Aquarius 3 | 15 Gemini 0 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aquarius 33 | 15 Cancer 55 | 0 Pisces 5 |
| Saturn | 3 Aries 12 | 0 Aries 12 | 13 Aries 41 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 6 | 27 Taurus 32 | 14 Taurus 20 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 22 | 0 Aries 37 | 18 Virgo 24 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 24 | 4 Aquarius 11 | 28 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 1 Sagittarius 44 | 9 Pisces 41 | 27 Scorpio 4 |
| Ketu | 1 Gemini 44 | 9 Virgo 41 | 27 Taurus 4 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Thomas J. Pinnavaia's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026
