Brett H. McGurk, born on April 20, 1973, is an American lawyer and diplomat. He was appointed as the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS by President Barack Obama on October 23, 2015, succeeding General John Allen. Previously, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran and led secret negotiations with Iran that resulted in the release of four American prisoners. He has also held various significant roles in the U.S. government, including serving as an advisor to President George W. Bush.
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Your next birthday is 315 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Brett
bright, hill, slope
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Brett H. McGurk belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh
Educated At: Conard High School | Columbia Law School | University of Connecticut
Occupation: diplomat | lawyer
Employers: U.S. Department of State | National Security Council | U.S. Embassy in Iraq | U.S. Supreme Court
Awards Received: James W. Foley American Hostage Freedom Award
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 April 20, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 28 | 0 Taurus 37 | 21 Gemini 34 |
| Moon | 5 Sagittarius 21 | 15 Gemini 17 | 17 Scorpio 10 |
| Mercury | 5 Aries 1 | 8 Aries 18 | 14 Cancer 3 |
| Venus | 3 Taurus 17 | 25 Taurus 47 | 8 Cancer 27 |
| Mars | 17 Aquarius 38 | 8 Aries 27 | 24 Pisces 34 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aquarius 31 | 17 Cancer 36 | 11 Aquarius 40 |
| Saturn | 17 Gemini 39 | 7 Aries 51 | 24 Gemini 3 |
| Uranus | 20 Libra 39 | 29 Taurus 44 | 19 Libra 3 |
| Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 57 | 2 Aries 55 | 5 Sagittarius 37 |
| Pluto | 2 Libra 19 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 1 Libra 39 |
| Rahu | 11 Capricorn 26 | 6 Pisces 21 | 8 Capricorn 37 |
| Ketu | 11 Cancer 26 | 6 Virgo 21 | 8 Cancer 37 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Brett H. McGurk's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026