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 229 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 52 | 2 Aquarius 41 | 17 Aries 4 |
| Moon | 26 Cancer 20 | 18 Pisces 41 | 1 Taurus 30 |
| Mercury | 7 Capricorn 26 | 3 Aquarius 23 | 5 Taurus 52 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 35 | 6 Aquarius 31 | 20 Taurus 52 |
| Mars | 0 Pisces 8 | 29 Capricorn 28 | 27 Aries 59 |
| Jupiter | 8 Pisces 59 | 18 Cancer 29 | 26 Pisces 41 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 48 | 27 Pisces 41 | 28 Virgo 10 |
| Uranus | 6 Cancer 29 | 27 Taurus 32 | 5 Cancer 42 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 31 | 29 Pisces 53 | 18 Libra 11 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 2 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 17 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 21 Pisces 38 | 11 Pisces 1 | 17 Pisces 39 |
| Ketu | 21 Virgo 38 | 11 Virgo 1 | 17 Virgo 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ben Mink's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2026
