Chandra Wickramasinghe, born on January 20, 1939, is a Sri Lankan-born professor of applied mathematics and astronomy at Cardiff University in the UK. His research interests include interstellar medium, infrared astronomy, light scattering theory, and astrobiology, among others. He collaborated for 40 years with Fred Hoyle, promoting the panspermia hypothesis, which they argued suggested some interstellar dust is largely organic. Wickramasinghe has proposed that certain diseases on Earth may have extraterrestrial origins, publishing over thirty books and appearing in various media.
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Your next birthday is 351 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Colombo (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Chandra
moon, luminous
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Chandra Wickramasinghe belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Colombo
Educated At: University of Ceylon | Royal College, Colombo | Trinity College | University of Cambridge
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | mathematician | physicist | astronomer
Employers: National Institute of Fundamental Studies | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University | University of Buckingham | Cardiff University | University of Ruhuna | University of Cambridge
Awards Received: Member of the Order of the British Empire | fellow
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Ephemeris for January 20, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Capricorn 18 | 0 Aquarius 27 | 25 Aries 22 |
| Moon | 26 Capricorn 6 | 13 Libra 16 | 15 Pisces 43 |
| Mercury | 11 Capricorn 2 | 17 Capricorn 35 | 5 Aries 38 |
| Venus | 12 Sagittarius 55 | 17 Pisces 14 | 18 Pisces 51 |
| Mars | 24 Scorpio 24 | 24 Cancer 34 | 13 Capricorn 50 |
| Jupiter | 4 Pisces 23 | 11 Gemini 39 | 24 Pisces 37 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 32 | 16 Pisces 8 | 21 Aries 42 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 51 | 23 Taurus 19 | 16 Taurus 32 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 9 | 27 Pisces 39 | 21 Virgo 5 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 24 | 1 Aquarius 40 | 29 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 13 Scorpio 51 | 0 Aries 28 | 9 Scorpio 18 |
| Ketu | 13 Taurus 51 | 0 Libra 28 | 9 Taurus 18 |
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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.Chandra Wickramasinghe's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025
