Ben-Erik van Wyk is a South African botanist and professor of botany at the University of Johannesburg. He is recognized as an expert in medicinal plants and has authored several international books. He graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with a B.Sc in forestry and conservation, later earning an M.Sc in botany and a Ph.D. from the University of Cape Town in 1989. He has been a lecturer at the University of Johannesburg since 1984. He has received several awards, including the Havenga Prize in 2006 and the M.T. Steyn Medal in 2020.
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December 27, 1956 Facts
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Ben-Erik van Wyk belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bellville
Educated At: University of Johannesburg
Occupation: botanist | biologist
Spouses: Mariana van Wyk
Children: Teodor | Signe
Employers: University of Johannesburg
Awards Received: Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for December 27, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 27, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 27, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 Capricorn 56 | 5 Capricorn 40 | 13 Pisces 51 |
| Moon | 16 Scorpio 1 | 13 Cancer 37 | 17 Aries 33 |
| Mercury | 25 Capricorn 27 | 24 Sagittarius 38 | 0 Pisces 23 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 51 | 27 Scorpio 24 | 3 Pisces 33 |
| Mars | 11 Aries 15 | 24 Sagittarius 8 | 21 Taurus 43 |
| Jupiter | 1 Libra 2 | 5 Taurus 34 | 28 Virgo 21 |
| Saturn | 9 Sagittarius 14 | 2 Pisces 50 | 14 Sagittarius 25 |
| Uranus | 6 Leo 7 | 19 Taurus 30 | 3 Leo 27 |
| Neptune | 2 Scorpio 13 | 25 Pisces 1 | 2 Scorpio 21 |
| Pluto | 0 Virgo 17 | 29 Capricorn 13 | 28 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 56 | 21 Aries 6 | 23 Scorpio 23 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 56 | 21 Libra 6 | 23 Taurus 23 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ben-Erik van Wyk's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 June, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 07 September, 2024
