Wolfgang Merkel is a German political scientist born on January 6, 1952, in Hof. He served as the director of the Department of Democracy and Democratization at the Social Science Research Center Berlin from 2004 until his retirement in 2020. He was also a professor of Comparative Politics and Democracy Studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Merkel is regarded as one of the leading figures in Comparative Political Science in the German-speaking world, significantly influencing research on democratization processes, regime changes, and system collapses.
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Your next birthday is 351 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Wolfgang
wolf travel, wolf journey
Read Full Wolfgang Name AnalysisJanuary 6, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
Wolfgang Merkel belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Hof
Educated At: Heidelberg University
Occupation: university teacher | political scientist
Employers: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz | Humboldt University of Berlin | Heidelberg University
Awards Received: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Ephemeris for January 6, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Capricorn 20 | 16 Capricorn 38 | 29 Pisces 2 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 46 | 12 Aries 52 | 6 Capricorn 54 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 22 | 27 Sagittarius 34 | 17 Aries 22 |
| Venus | 4 Sagittarius 41 | 3 Pisces 45 | 3 Pisces 50 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 33 | 29 Cancer 54 | 18 Scorpio 15 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 26 | 12 Gemini 38 | 20 Aries 16 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 12 | 14 Pisces 55 | 13 Libra 11 |
| Uranus | 11 Cancer 50 | 23 Taurus 31 | 9 Cancer 56 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 37 | 27 Pisces 23 | 20 Libra 55 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 6 | 1 Aquarius 14 | 19 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 3 Pisces 9 | 1 Aries 11 | 29 Aquarius 17 |
| Ketu | 3 Virgo 9 | 1 Libra 11 | 29 Leo 17 |
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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.Wolfgang Merkel's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025
