Vladimir Pletser, born on February 28, 1956, is a leading physicist-engineer at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) of ESA since 1985. He is an expert in microgravity during parabolic flights, holding a world record in this field. Known by nicknames such as 'Minister of Parabolic Flights' and 'Mr. Microgravity', Pletser was a Belgian astronaut candidate from 1991 and underwent two months of NASA training in 1995 at the Johnson Space Center. In 2001, he was selected by the Mars Society, participating in three international simulations of crewed missions to Mars.
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Meaning of the name - Vladimir
ruling the world, possessing the world
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Vladimir Pletser belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Brussels metropolitan area
Educated At: Université catholique de Louvain
Occupation: university teacher | physicist | engineer | astronaut
Employers: Université de Kinshasa | Université catholique de Louvain
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Ephemeris for February 28, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 28, 2025 |
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Sun | 9 Pisces 5 | 10 Pisces 21 | 17 Taurus 5 |
Moon | 13 Libra 32 | 19 Pisces 32 | 10 Aries 18 |
Mercury | 13 Aquarius 32 | 25 Pisces 49 | 6 Gemini 56 |
Venus | 20 Aries 33 | 10 Aries 48 | 29 Gemini 44 |
Mars | 29 Sagittarius 56 | 17 Cancer 9 | 14 Aquarius 18 |
Jupiter | 24 Leo 41 | 12 Gemini 15 | 21 Leo 55 |
Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 8 | 20 Pisces 35 | 0 Sagittarius 58 |
Uranus | 28 Cancer 48 | 23 Taurus 38 | 28 Cancer 42 |
Neptune | 0 Scorpio 12 | 28 Pisces 53 | 28 Libra 33 |
Pluto | 27 Leo 4 | 2 Aquarius 52 | 26 Leo 5 |
Rahu | 12 Sagittarius 58 | 28 Pisces 23 | 9 Sagittarius 19 |
Ketu | 12 Gemini 58 | 28 Virgo 23 | 9 Gemini 19 |
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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.Vladimir Pletser's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2025