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Hooijsma Jan

★ May 21, 1928 · Purworejo, East Java
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Moon Sign
Taurus
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Sun Sign
Taurus
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Ascendant
Aries
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Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Venus / Saturn / Rahu · Jul 2026 – Jan 2027
EngineerOccult FieldsPublic SpeakerMilitaryAstrologerTeacherBuilding TradesDivorcee
Biography

Who is Hooijsma Jan?

Dutch engineer, educator and astrologer. When he was 14, the Japanese occupied Indonesia and his family were interred in prison camps. Jan was first put in the womens camp in June in Ambarawa August 1942 and moved to the mens camp where he dad was in September 1944. It was a time of terrible misery until the liberation in August 1945, when the family was reunited. In March 1946 they moved to northern Holland where he completed school in 1949. Completing his civil engineering degree, Jan served in the Royal Netherlands Navy reserves 1953-55. He married in July 1957 and his son Rink was born 6/17/1958. Daughter Elisabeth was born 10/22/1959 and son Rijk on 8/07/1962. Daughter Jacoba was born 3/22/1966. Jan worked in building and maintenance on canals and bridges from 1960-1965. From 1965-1987, he lectured at the Secondary Tech school in Groningen. Jans marriage dissolved with a divorce on 11/01/1975. He met a widow, Johanna and they began living together in August 1987. Astrology caught Jans interest in 1973 at a time when his marriage was breaking down. He had no trust in psychological therapy and astrology gave him answers he found sound.
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Which planetary combinations are in Hooijsma Jan's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Hooijsma Jan's chart shows 3 challenging combinations.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Hooijsma Jan running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Hooijsma Jan is currently in the Venus mahadasha, running from Jul 29, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027.

PREVIOUSMay 22, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026
Venus / Saturn / Mars
NOWJul 29, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027
Venus / Saturn / Rahu
NEXTJan 20, 2027 - Jun 22, 2027
Venus / Saturn / Jupiter
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What do Hooijsma Jan's numerology numbers say?

Hooijsma Jan's core numbers are Life Path 1, Destiny 9, Soul Urge 8, Personality 1, Kabbalah Number 7, Birth 3.

∞Life Path
1

Chaldean Life Path 1 is the path of the Sun—independence, initiative, and leadership. It indicates self-made growth and lessons in confident direction.

◎Destiny
9

Chaldean Destiny 9 indicates humanitarian expression and completion energy. It supports service, mentoring, and influence through compassion and higher ideals.

❖Soul Urge
8

Chaldean Soul 8 desires achievement and influence. It seeks measurable success, respect, and mastery over material outcomes.

◇Personality
1

Chaldean Personality 1 appears confident, direct, and independent. Others often see leadership energy and strong personal will.

∞Kabbalah Number
7

Kabbalah Number 7 reflects an inner spiritual code of wisdom and truth-seeking. It supports research, contemplation, and spiritual refinement.

✦Birth
3

Unlock Birth Number 3 in Vedic astrology: explore personality traits, strengths, challenges, career potential, love compatibility, and life guidance via numerology.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1942
Social
Institutionalized - prison, hospital 1942 (Interred in prison camps)
1945
Social
Deinstitutionalized - prison, hospital August 1945 (Liberated)
1946
Family
Change residence March 1946 (Northern Holland)
1949
Social
End a program of study 1949 (Civil engineering degree)
1953
Social
Joined group 1953 (Royal Netherlands Navy reserves, two years)
1957
Relationship
Marriage 1957 (First wife)
1958
Family
Change in family responsibilities 17 June 1958 (Birth of son, Rink)
1959
Family
Change in family responsibilities 22 October 1959 (Birth of daughter Elisabeth)
1960
Career
New Career 1960 (Building and maintainance, five years)
1962
Family
Change in family responsibilities 7 August 1962 (Birth of son, Rijk)
1965
Career
New Job 1965 (Lectured, 22 years)
1966
Family
Change in family responsibilities 22 March 1966 (Birth of daughter, Jacoba)
1975
Relationship
Divorce dates 1 November 1975 (Marriage dissolved)
1987
Family
Change residence August 1987 (Began living with Johanna)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this profile's Vedic astrology, birth chart, and numerology — answered by our astrologers.

When and where was Hooijsma Jan born, and how does his birthplace shape his astrological identity?

Hooijsma Jan was born on May 21, 1928, in Purworejo, Indonesia. His birth in colonial Dutch Indonesia gives his chart a deeply layered cross-cultural backdrop. With an Aries ascendant and a Vedic Sun placed in Taurus, his identity combines the pioneering drive of Aries with the earthy resilience of Taurus, a fitting foundation for someone who survived wartime internment and rebuilt his life across continents.

What does Hooijsma Jan's birth chart reveal about his approach to marriage and relationships?

Hooijsma Jan's chart shows a complex relational life. His Taurus Moon craves stability and loyalty, yet the presence of Visha Yoga and Grahan Doshas introduces friction and karmic tension in partnerships. His first marriage in 1957 ended in divorce in 1975, and he later began living with Johanna in 1987. These life events mirror a chart that promises deep bonds but demands significant emotional and karmic work before lasting harmony is found.

Which astrological yogas in Hooijsma Jan's chart help explain the extraordinary challenges and resilience that defined his life?

Hooijsma Jan's chart carries both Grahan Dosha on the Moon and Sun due to Rahu involvement, along with Visha Yoga, indicating a life marked by disruption, hidden dangers, and transformative suffering. Internment in Japanese prison camps from 1942 to 1945 during his childhood directly reflects these difficult planetary combinations. Yet Aries ascendant grants him the warrior spirit to endure, rebuild, and ultimately channel adversity into a long career as a teacher and public speaker.

Which rashi does Hooijsma Jan belong to, and what does his Janma Rashi say about his inner character?

Hooijsma Jan's Janma Rashi is Vrishabha, or Taurus, as indicated by his Vedic Moon sign. Taurus Moon individuals are known for their patience, practical intelligence, and unshakeable determination. For Hooijsma Jan, this rashi reflects a man who survived extreme hardship, earned an engineering degree, served in the Royal Netherlands Navy reserves, and sustained a 22-year lecturing career, all hallmarks of the steady, enduring Taurus temperament.

How does Hooijsma Jan's Life Path number 1 illuminate the driving force behind his personal and professional choices?

Hooijsma Jan carries Life Path number 1, the number of the pioneer and independent leader. This numerological signature aligns perfectly with his trajectory: he pursued civil engineering independently, served in the military, built and maintained structures, and then spent over two decades as a lecturer and public speaker. Life Path 1 individuals forge their own trails rather than follow others, and Hooijsma Jan's diverse, self-directed career is a textbook expression of that energy.

How do the planets in Hooijsma Jan's chart explain his distinctive career spanning engineering, teaching, and the occult fields?

Hooijsma Jan's Aries ascendant fuels initiative and the courage to enter multiple demanding fields. His Taurus Sun and Moon ground him in practical, methodical work, perfectly suited to civil engineering and building trades. Mercury-ruled Gemini as his Western Sun sign adds intellectual versatility and communication skill, supporting his 22-year lecturing role and public speaking. His deep involvement in occult and astrological fields reflects the Rahu influence in his chart, drawing him toward hidden knowledge and metaphysical inquiry.

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