Wim Straesser, born on April 5, 1944, in Amsterdam, was a distinguished Dutch cellist. He trained at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and became the second solo cellist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra, serving for 42 years until his retirement in 2009. Coming from a musical family, he had an early background as a choir boy and shifted to the cello, finding it to be the instrument closest to the human voice. He participated in various chamber music ensembles throughout his career.
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Wim
Will, determination
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Wim Straesser belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Educated At: Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Occupation: cellist
Employers: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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 April 5, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Aries 30 | 15 Aries 38 | 4 Cancer 39 |
| Moon | 8 Virgo 53 | 23 Scorpio 8 | 9 Virgo 23 |
| Mercury | 2 Taurus 46 | 17 Pisces 55 | 28 Gemini 25 |
| Venus | 23 Pisces 45 | 7 Taurus 5 | 4 Cancer 27 |
| Mars | 4 Cancer 4 | 26 Pisces 34 | 20 Leo 30 |
| Jupiter | 16 Leo 55 | 16 Cancer 6 | 24 Leo 12 |
| Saturn | 21 Gemini 48 | 6 Aries 0 | 1 Cancer 7 |
| Uranus | 6 Gemini 0 | 28 Taurus 58 | 10 Gemini 29 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 32 | 2 Aries 22 | 1 Libra 32 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 26 | 5 Aquarius 17 | 7 Leo 21 |
| Rahu | 3 Leo 8 | 7 Pisces 10 | 28 Cancer 47 |
| Ketu | 3 Aquarius 8 | 7 Virgo 10 | 28 Capricorn 47 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Wim Straesser's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2026