V. Nagaraja is a prominent microbiologist and professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, where he has worked since 1989. He earned his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Bangalore University and completed his Ph.D. in microbiology in 1981. Nagaraja has held various academic positions, becoming a professor in 2000 and serving as department chairman from 2008 to 2013. He has also held research positions in Switzerland and the USA. In 2015, he was appointed as president of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research.
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May 16, 1954 Facts
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V. Nagaraja belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kanyana
Educated At: Bengaluru University
Occupation: biologist
Employers: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Awards Received: TWAS Prize for Biology | TWAS fellow
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 May 16, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Taurus 16 | 26 Taurus 4 | 3 Leo 9 |
Moon | 12 Scorpio 3 | 10 Capricorn 50 | 21 Gemini 54 |
Mercury | 4 Gemini 32 | 11 Taurus 4 | 13 Cancer 27 |
Venus | 21 Gemini 38 | 11 Aries 13 | 15 Virgo 12 |
Mars | 8 Capricorn 13 | 13 Leo 9 | 25 Sagittarius 36 |
Jupiter | 28 Gemini 14 | 24 Gemini 38 | 14 Cancer 2 |
Saturn | 5 Scorpio 8 | 29 Pisces 13 | 3 Scorpio 29 |
Uranus | 20 Cancer 6 | 27 Taurus 14 | 24 Cancer 1 |
Neptune | 23 Libra 53 | 1 Aries 32 | 23 Libra 24 |
Pluto | 22 Leo 33 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 23 Leo 58 |
Rahu | 17 Capricorn 33 | 24 Pisces 18 | 13 Capricorn 48 |
Ketu | 17 Cancer 33 | 24 Virgo 18 | 13 Cancer 48 |
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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.V. Nagaraja's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025