Brian Acton is an American computer programmer and internet entrepreneur born in 1972. He previously worked at Yahoo and co-founded the mobile messaging app WhatsApp in 2009 with Jan Koum. WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in February 2014 for $19 billion, marking one of the largest tech acquisitions. Acton's contributions to WhatsApp and his entrepreneurial success have made him a notable figure in the tech industry.
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Your next birthday is 217 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Brian
strong, high
Read Full Brian Name AnalysisFebruary 17, 1972 Facts
Generation Group
Brian Acton belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Michigan
Educated At: Lake Howell High School | University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science | University of Central Florida | Stanford University
Occupation: computer scientist | entrepreneur | engineer
Employers: WhatsApp LLC | Yahoo!
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 February 17, 1972
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 8 | 29 Aquarius 2 | 21 Aries 53 |
| Moon | 4 Aries 16 | 1 Pisces 36 | 21 Pisces 40 |
| Mercury | 28 Aquarius 29 | 16 Pisces 55 | 3 Aries 56 |
| Venus | 8 Aries 38 | 9 Pisces 7 | 7 Gemini 36 |
| Mars | 4 Taurus 42 | 19 Aquarius 50 | 10 Gemini 6 |
| Jupiter | 1 Capricorn 49 | 15 Cancer 50 | 7 Capricorn 52 |
| Saturn | 0 Gemini 8 | 0 Aries 19 | 4 Gemini 7 |
| Uranus | 18 Libra 4 | 27 Taurus 33 | 16 Libra 5 |
| Neptune | 5 Sagittarius 9 | 0 Aries 39 | 4 Sagittarius 54 |
| Pluto | 1 Libra 31 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 0 Libra 7 |
| Rahu | 4 Aquarius 6 | 9 Pisces 38 | 1 Aquarius 14 |
| Ketu | 4 Leo 6 | 9 Virgo 38 | 1 Leo 14 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Brian Acton's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026
