Leland D. Melvin, born on February 15, 1964, in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a retired American engineer and NASA astronaut. He served as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Atlantis during the STS-122 mission and as mission specialist 1 for the STS-129 mission. In October 2010, Melvin was appointed the associate administrator for education at NASA, focusing on promoting education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). He is known for his contributions to space exploration and education.
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Your next birthday is 254 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Leland
land belonging to Lee
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Leland D. Melvin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Lynchburg
Educated At: Heritage High School | University of Richmond | University of Virginia
Occupation: American football player | engineer | astronaut
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: NASA Distinguished Service Medal
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 15, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 3 | 27 Aquarius 1 | 27 Aries 42 |
| Moon | 23 Pisces 2 | 5 Aquarius 38 | 8 Cancer 42 |
| Mercury | 7 Aquarius 2 | 14 Pisces 17 | 11 Taurus 29 |
| Venus | 5 Aries 45 | 6 Pisces 37 | 13 Gemini 12 |
| Mars | 26 Aquarius 22 | 18 Aquarius 16 | 14 Aries 53 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aries 15 | 15 Cancer 59 | 1 Taurus 10 |
| Saturn | 25 Aquarius 51 | 0 Aries 6 | 2 Pisces 36 |
| Uranus | 8 Virgo 36 | 27 Taurus 31 | 6 Virgo 16 |
| Neptune | 17 Scorpio 49 | 0 Aries 35 | 16 Scorpio 58 |
| Pluto | 13 Virgo 22 | 4 Aquarius 9 | 11 Virgo 53 |
| Rahu | 8 Cancer 56 | 9 Pisces 44 | 5 Cancer 39 |
| Ketu | 8 Capricorn 56 | 9 Virgo 44 | 5 Capricorn 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Leland D. Melvin's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2026