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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 16 | 25 Taurus 50 | 4 Leo 6 |
| Moon | 12 Scorpio 3 | 24 Taurus 2 | 5 Cancer 49 |
| Mercury | 4 Gemini 32 | 28 Taurus 25 | 14 Cancer 23 |
| Venus | 21 Gemini 38 | 27 Gemini 12 | 16 Virgo 20 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 13 | 28 Aries 19 | 25 Sagittarius 34 |
| Jupiter | 28 Gemini 14 | 21 Cancer 21 | 14 Cancer 15 |
| Saturn | 5 Scorpio 8 | 10 Aries 43 | 3 Scorpio 31 |
| Uranus | 20 Cancer 6 | 1 Gemini 11 | 24 Cancer 4 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 53 | 3 Aries 42 | 23 Libra 25 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 33 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 24 Leo 0 |
| Rahu | 17 Capricorn 33 | 4 Pisces 58 | 13 Capricorn 44 |
| Ketu | 17 Cancer 33 | 4 Virgo 58 | 13 Cancer 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
V. Nagaraja's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2026
