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
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 December 27, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 27, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 Capricorn 56 | 6 Capricorn 11 | 15 Pisces 52 |
| Moon | 16 Scorpio 1 | 5 Aries 7 | 12 Taurus 23 |
| Mercury | 25 Capricorn 27 | 22 Sagittarius 10 | 3 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 51 | 3 Capricorn 48 | 6 Pisces 3 |
| Mars | 11 Aries 15 | 9 Capricorn 24 | 22 Taurus 58 |
| Jupiter | 1 Libra 2 | 21 Cancer 55 | 28 Virgo 6 |
| Saturn | 9 Sagittarius 14 | 25 Pisces 50 | 14 Sagittarius 28 |
| Uranus | 6 Leo 7 | 28 Taurus 5 | 3 Leo 23 |
| Neptune | 2 Scorpio 13 | 29 Pisces 27 | 2 Scorpio 19 |
| Pluto | 0 Virgo 17 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 28 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 56 | 12 Pisces 23 | 23 Scorpio 16 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 56 | 12 Virgo 23 | 23 Taurus 16 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ben-Erik van Wyk's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025
