Colin Mackerras is an Australian sinologist born in 1939 in Sydney. He specializes in Chinese culture, particularly drama, and has expertise in the national minorities of China, Australian-Chinese relations, and Western perceptions of China. His scholarly work contributes significantly to the understanding of these areas, showcasing the cultural dynamics and historical contexts that shape Sino-Western interactions.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 355 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Australia/Sydney (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Colin
young dove, victory of the people
Read Full Colin Name AnalysisAugust 26, 1939 Facts
Generation Group
Colin Mackerras belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sydney
Educated At: Beijing Foreign Studies University | Australian National University | University of Cambridge
Occupation: sinologist
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 26, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
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Sun | 1 Virgo 56 | 3 Virgo 6 | 26 Scorpio 51 |
Moon | 19 Capricorn 56 | 6 Libra 4 | 8 Pisces 59 |
Mercury | 13 Leo 59 | 16 Leo 42 | 13 Sagittarius 44 |
Venus | 29 Leo 0 | 0 Leo 28 | 16 Sagittarius 8 |
Mars | 23 Capricorn 57 | 12 Libra 6 | 0 Pisces 16 |
Jupiter | 7 Aries 32 | 16 Cancer 48 | 28 Pisces 51 |
Saturn | 1 Taurus 17 | 0 Aries 18 | 25 Aries 49 |
Uranus | 21 Taurus 59 | 1 Gemini 25 | 19 Taurus 41 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 17 | 1 Aries 29 | 25 Virgo 6 |
Pluto | 1 Leo 56 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 2 Leo 51 |
Rahu | 2 Scorpio 19 | 18 Pisces 56 | 27 Libra 46 |
Ketu | 2 Taurus 19 | 18 Virgo 56 | 27 Aries 46 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Colin Mackerras's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025