Vladimir Pletser, born on February 28, 1956, is a leading physicist-engineer at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) of ESA since 1985. He is an expert in microgravity during parabolic flights, holding a world record in this field. Known by nicknames such as 'Minister of Parabolic Flights' and 'Mr. Microgravity', Pletser was a Belgian astronaut candidate from 1991 and underwent two months of NASA training in 1995 at the Johnson Space Center. In 2001, he was selected by the Mars Society, participating in three international simulations of crewed missions to Mars.
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Meaning of the name - Vladimir
ruling the world, possessing the world
Read Full Vladimir Name AnalysisFebruary 28, 1956 Facts
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Vladimir Pletser belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Brussels metropolitan area
Educated At: Université catholique de Louvain
Occupation: university teacher | physicist | engineer | astronaut
Employers: Université de Kinshasa | Université catholique de Louvain
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 28, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Pisces 5 | 10 Pisces 7 | 18 Taurus 3 |
| Moon | 13 Libra 32 | 5 Leo 8 | 23 Aries 56 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 32 | 22 Pisces 5 | 7 Gemini 28 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 33 | 22 Pisces 51 | 0 Cancer 24 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 56 | 28 Aquarius 30 | 14 Aquarius 55 |
| Jupiter | 24 Leo 41 | 15 Cancer 16 | 21 Leo 59 |
| Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 8 | 1 Aries 36 | 0 Sagittarius 54 |
| Uranus | 28 Cancer 48 | 27 Taurus 44 | 28 Cancer 43 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 12 | 1 Aries 2 | 28 Libra 31 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 4 | 4 Aquarius 31 | 26 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 12 Sagittarius 58 | 9 Pisces 3 | 9 Sagittarius 16 |
| Ketu | 12 Gemini 58 | 9 Virgo 3 | 9 Gemini 16 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Vladimir Pletser's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026
