Haile Gebrselassie is an Ethiopian long-distance runner born on May 18, 1973. He is renowned for his numerous achievements in athletics, having secured two Olympic gold medals in the 10,000 meters and four World Championship titles. Gebrselassie has set numerous records across distances from 800 meters to the marathon, including being the first to run a marathon in under 2:04. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest long-distance runners in history and has received recognition in Africa for his contributions to sport and public health.
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Meaning of the name - Haile
The name Haile is of Ethiopian origin and means "strength" or "power".
Read Full Haile Name AnalysisApril 18, 1973 Facts
Generation Group
Haile Gebrselassie belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Asella
Occupation: marathon runner | athletics competitor | long-distance runner
Awards Received: Bislett medal | Princess of Asturias Award for Sports | Track & Field News Athlete of the Year
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 18, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aries 30 | 28 Aries 40 | 19 Gemini 39 |
| Moon | 11 Scorpio 14 | 15 Taurus 28 | 22 Libra 56 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 20 | 5 Aries 13 | 11 Cancer 3 |
| Venus | 0 Taurus 49 | 23 Taurus 21 | 6 Cancer 0 |
| Mars | 16 Aquarius 13 | 6 Aries 54 | 23 Pisces 13 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aquarius 16 | 17 Cancer 22 | 11 Aquarius 45 |
| Saturn | 17 Gemini 27 | 7 Aries 37 | 23 Gemini 47 |
| Uranus | 20 Libra 44 | 29 Taurus 37 | 19 Libra 5 |
| Neptune | 7 Sagittarius 0 | 2 Aries 51 | 5 Sagittarius 40 |
| Pluto | 2 Libra 22 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 1 Libra 39 |
| Rahu | 11 Capricorn 32 | 6 Pisces 27 | 8 Capricorn 44 |
| Ketu | 11 Cancer 32 | 6 Virgo 27 | 8 Cancer 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Haile Gebrselassie's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026
