Amy Mainzer is an American astronomer specializing in astrophysical instrumentation and infrared astronomy. She is the Deputy Project Scientist for the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) project and the Principal Investigator for the NEOWISE project to study minor planets and the Near Earth Object Surveyor (NEOS) space telescope mission. She received her B.Sc. in physics from Stanford University, her M.Sc. in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology, and her Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research interests include asteroids, brown dwarfs, planetary atmospheres, debris disks, star formation, and the design and construction of new ground-based and space-based instrumentation.
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Your next birthday is 364 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Amy
beloved, well-loved, friend
Read Full Amy Name AnalysisJanuary 2, 1974 Facts
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Amy Mainzer belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Mansfield
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles | California Institute of Technology | Stanford University
Occupation: astrophysicist | astronomer
Employers: University of California, Los Angeles | University of Stanford | California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal | NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal | Lew Allen Award
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 January 2, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 55 | 12 Capricorn 18 | 4 Pisces 42 |
| Moon | 23 Aries 31 | 2 Cancer 30 | 21 Pisces 34 |
| Mercury | 8 Capricorn 0 | 1 Capricorn 16 | 7 Pisces 4 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 22 | 11 Capricorn 21 | 27 Capricorn 50 |
| Mars | 3 Taurus 10 | 14 Capricorn 0 | 27 Taurus 57 |
| Jupiter | 14 Aquarius 38 | 21 Cancer 8 | 26 Aquarius 50 |
| Saturn | 0 Cancer 45 | 26 Pisces 10 | 28 Gemini 8 |
| Uranus | 27 Libra 25 | 27 Taurus 54 | 27 Libra 35 |
| Neptune | 8 Sagittarius 23 | 29 Pisces 31 | 9 Sagittarius 31 |
| Pluto | 6 Libra 48 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 6 Libra 15 |
| Rahu | 27 Sagittarius 49 | 12 Pisces 4 | 25 Sagittarius 4 |
| Ketu | 27 Gemini 49 | 12 Virgo 4 | 25 Gemini 4 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Amy Mainzer's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026
