Don Mercedes, born Rob van Bommel on January 12, 1941, is a former Dutch singer prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. He began his musical career performing with various bands and found success with songs in Dutch and English. His notable hits include 'Zo maar een soldaat' and a Dutch version of 'Rocky', both of which topped the Dutch charts. Despite his early success, he struggled to replicate it in later years. Besides his music career, he also operated a nightclub in Utrecht during the 1970s.
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Meaning of the name - Don
Lord, master, ruler
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Generation Group
Don Mercedes belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Utrecht
Occupation: singer
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 12, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22 Capricorn 8 | 22 Capricorn 30 | 17 Aries 29 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 47 | 14 Scorpio 50 | 20 Leo 30 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 56 | 16 Capricorn 56 | 23 Pisces 3 |
| Venus | 28 Sagittarius 31 | 23 Capricorn 56 | 14 Aries 29 |
| Mars | 5 Sagittarius 19 | 21 Capricorn 42 | 3 Aquarius 36 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 51 | 19 Cancer 48 | 18 Taurus 37 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 5 | 26 Pisces 51 | 14 Taurus 16 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 17 | 27 Taurus 41 | 24 Taurus 0 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 39 | 29 Pisces 41 | 25 Virgo 45 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 26 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 2 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 33 | 11 Pisces 32 | 1 Libra 3 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 33 | 11 Virgo 32 | 1 Aries 3 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Don Mercedes's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026
