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 46 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
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for January 6, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Capricorn 20 | 15 Capricorn 51 | 28 Pisces 2 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 46 | 14 Scorpio 42 | 22 Sagittarius 50 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 22 | 23 Sagittarius 36 | 16 Aries 26 |
| Venus | 4 Sagittarius 41 | 9 Sagittarius 34 | 2 Pisces 36 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 33 | 1 Capricorn 33 | 18 Scorpio 10 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 26 | 5 Taurus 37 | 20 Aries 2 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 12 | 3 Pisces 44 | 13 Libra 15 |
| Uranus | 11 Cancer 50 | 19 Taurus 17 | 9 Cancer 56 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 37 | 25 Pisces 10 | 20 Libra 56 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 6 | 29 Capricorn 32 | 19 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 3 Pisces 9 | 20 Aries 34 | 29 Aquarius 20 |
| Ketu | 3 Virgo 9 | 20 Libra 34 | 29 Leo 20 |
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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.Wolfgang Merkel's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 June, 2024 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 17 October, 2024 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 06 December, 2024
