Benjamin Mink is a Canadian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer born on January 22, 1951. He is known for his collaboration with k.d. lang, producing several of her albums and co-writing songs. Mink also played electric violin for Rush and has worked with numerous artists including Barenaked Ladies and Elton John. His work spans various genres, including klezmer music. A Grammy winner and multiple Juno Award recipient, Mink has contributed to film soundtracks and academia, discussing the music business at universities.
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Your next birthday is 212 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Ben
son, child
Read Full Ben Name AnalysisJanuary 22, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Ben Mink belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Toronto
Educated At: William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute
Occupation: mandolinist | violinist | guitarist | songwriter | lyricist | record producer | composer
Employers: Mary-Lou Horner | Murray McLauchlan’s Silver Tractors | FM | Klezmer-Gruppe Black Sea Station | The Klezmatics | Chava Alberstein | Barenaked Ladies | Anne Murray | Dan Hill | Raffi | Jane Siberry | Ian and Sylvia | Bruce Cockburn | Susan Aglukark | Method Man | Alison Krauss | Feist | Daniel Lanois | Sarah McLachlan | Roy Orbison | Elton John | Heart
Awards Received: 2 Grammy Awards | 3 Juno Awards | Nominated for Genie Award | Nominated for Gemini Award | 3 Leo Awards
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 22, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 52 | 2 Aquarius 56 | 16 Aries 5 |
| Moon | 26 Cancer 20 | 12 Scorpio 2 | 18 Aries 56 |
| Mercury | 7 Capricorn 26 | 21 Capricorn 23 | 5 Taurus 3 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 35 | 19 Pisces 29 | 19 Taurus 41 |
| Mars | 0 Pisces 8 | 23 Cancer 38 | 27 Aries 15 |
| Jupiter | 8 Pisces 59 | 11 Gemini 32 | 26 Pisces 27 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 48 | 16 Pisces 23 | 28 Virgo 15 |
| Uranus | 6 Cancer 29 | 23 Taurus 18 | 5 Cancer 40 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 31 | 27 Pisces 43 | 18 Libra 13 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 2 | 1 Aquarius 45 | 17 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 21 Pisces 38 | 0 Aries 20 | 17 Pisces 42 |
| Ketu | 21 Virgo 38 | 0 Libra 20 | 17 Virgo 42 |
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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.Ben Mink's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025
