Arto Astikainen, born on August 25, 1948, in Mäntyharju, is a Finnish political journalist. He studied journalism at the University of Tampere and began his career at Helsingin Sanomat in 1974, later working in the political department from 1977. He served as the head of the political department from 1988 to 1994 and retired in early 2009. Astikainen is also a co-author of the book 'Tamminiemen pesänjakajat'. He was honored as an honorary member of the Political Journalists Association in 2009.
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Meaning of the name - Arto
bear
Read Full Arto Name AnalysisAugust 25, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Arto Astikainen belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Mäntyharju
Educated At: University of Tampere
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Helsingin Sanomat
Awards Received: Honorary member of the Political Journalists Association (2009)
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 August 25, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Virgo 22 | 2 Virgo 45 | 18 Scorpio 13 |
| Moon | 8 Taurus 4 | 1 Libra 26 | 10 Pisces 12 |
| Mercury | 15 Virgo 18 | 16 Leo 6 | 0 Scorpio 51 |
| Venus | 16 Cancer 49 | 0 Leo 1 | 11 Libra 20 |
| Mars | 24 Libra 13 | 11 Libra 51 | 17 Sagittarius 50 |
| Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 8 | 16 Cancer 43 | 28 Sagittarius 57 |
| Saturn | 27 Leo 24 | 0 Aries 19 | 5 Virgo 29 |
| Uranus | 29 Gemini 52 | 1 Gemini 25 | 0 Cancer 4 |
| Neptune | 11 Libra 17 | 1 Aries 30 | 14 Libra 0 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 7 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 16 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 14 | 18 Pisces 57 | 4 Taurus 9 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 14 | 18 Virgo 57 | 4 Scorpio 9 |
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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.Arto Astikainen's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025
