Christiaan Mathys Bakkes is an Afrikaans writer known for his hunting and wildlife short stories. Born in Vredenburg on August 3, 1965, he is the son of authors Cas and Margaret Bakkes and brother to writer C. Johan Bakkes. He worked as a ranger in Kruger National Park, where he was involved in elephant culling and suffered severe injuries in 1994 when he lost an arm to a crocodile attack. He later became a guide and conservation officer in the Namib Desert and led gorilla safaris in Uganda. Bakkes is also a heavy metal music enthusiast.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 272 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Christiaan
Christian, follower of Christ
Read Full Christiaan Name AnalysisAugust 3, 1965 Facts
Generation Group
Christiaan Mathys Bakkes belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Pretoria
Occupation: writer
Employers: Kruger National Park | Wilderness Safaris
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 3, 1965
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Leo 51 | 11 Leo 20 | 9 Libra 0 |
| Moon | 1 Scorpio 4 | 1 Sagittarius 58 | 7 Capricorn 56 |
| Mercury | 29 Leo 59 | 7 Leo 16 | 12 Libra 44 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 38 | 3 Cancer 46 | 21 Scorpio 39 |
| Mars | 19 Libra 30 | 27 Virgo 48 | 28 Scorpio 41 |
| Jupiter | 22 Gemini 48 | 12 Cancer 14 | 0 Cancer 41 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 23 | 1 Aries 26 | 12 Pisces 11 |
| Uranus | 13 Virgo 8 | 1 Gemini 0 | 16 Virgo 48 |
| Neptune | 17 Scorpio 14 | 1 Aries 56 | 18 Scorpio 18 |
| Pluto | 14 Virgo 52 | 2 Aquarius 21 | 16 Virgo 56 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 37 | 20 Pisces 8 | 7 Gemini 26 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 37 | 20 Virgo 8 | 7 Sagittarius 26 |
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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.Christiaan Mathys Bakkes's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2025
