William A. Berggren is an American geologist and paleontologist born on January 15, 1931, in New York City. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1952 and a master's degree in 1957. Berggren worked as a micropaleontologist for Shell and later as a paleontologist for Oasis Oil Company in Libya. He has been with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution since 1962. His research focuses on Mesozoic and Cenozoic foraminifera, evolution, stratigraphic correlation, and chronostratigraphy, earning multiple accolades, including membership in the National Academy of Sciences.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William A. Berggren belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: Dickinson College | University of Houston
Occupation: paleontologist
Employers: Shell | Oasis Oil Company | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Awards Received: Raymond C. Moore Medal | Mary Clark Thompson Medal
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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 January 15, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 36 | 25 Capricorn 33 | 29 Aries 39 |
| Moon | 19 Sagittarius 19 | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 0 Gemini 8 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 11 | 21 Capricorn 47 | 13 Taurus 22 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 5 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 23 Pisces 35 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 34 | 24 Capricorn 2 | 6 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 4 | 19 Cancer 24 | 13 Cancer 16 |
| Saturn | 15 Capricorn 41 | 27 Pisces 5 | 23 Capricorn 23 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 42 | 27 Taurus 38 | 16 Aries 9 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 24 | 29 Pisces 44 | 3 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 42 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 18 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 49 | 11 Pisces 23 | 13 Aries 48 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 49 | 11 Virgo 23 | 13 Libra 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
William A. Berggren's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2026