Alec Erwin, born on January 17, 1948, in Cape Town, is a retired South African politician. He served as Minister of Trade and Industry in the cabinets of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki from 1996 to 2004, and later as Minister of Public Enterprises in Thabo Mbeki's cabinet from April 29, 2004, to September 25, 2008.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Pisces
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
78 years, 4 months, 19 days
Your next birthday is 225 days away.
Place of Birth
Cape Town
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Pig (猪)
Birth Number
8
Life Path Number
4
Name Number (Chaldean)
31 => 4
Name Number (Pythagorean)
9
Meaning of the name - Alec
defending men, people's defender
Read Full Alec Name AnalysisJanuary 17, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Alec Erwin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Educated At: Durban High School | University of Natal
Occupation: politician
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 17, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Capricorn 13 | 27 Capricorn 18 | 14 Aries 33 |
| Moon | 2 Aries 40 | 11 Capricorn 16 | 17 Aquarius 1 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 4 | 24 Capricorn 34 | 22 Pisces 26 |
| Venus | 29 Aquarius 10 | 29 Capricorn 52 | 29 Taurus 53 |
| Mars | 7 Virgo 5 | 25 Capricorn 21 | 18 Leo 18 |
| Jupiter | 18 Sagittarius 28 | 19 Cancer 10 | 28 Sagittarius 39 |
| Saturn | 21 Leo 31 | 27 Pisces 14 | 16 Leo 24 |
| Uranus | 22 Gemini 54 | 27 Taurus 36 | 22 Gemini 40 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 59 | 29 Pisces 46 | 11 Libra 32 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 9 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 12 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 19 Taurus 57 | 11 Pisces 17 | 15 Taurus 49 |
| Ketu | 19 Scorpio 57 | 11 Virgo 17 | 15 Scorpio 49 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Alec Erwin's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026
