Marc Laidlaw is an American writer born on August 3, 1960, in Laguna Beach. He is best known as a former lead writer at Valve, where he contributed to the Half-Life series until leaving in 2016. Prior to working at Valve, Laidlaw was a novelist focused on fantasy and horror genres. His notable work includes 'The 37th Mandala,' for which he won the International Horror Guild Award in 1996.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 351 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Marc
warlike, dedicated to Mars
Read Full Marc Name AnalysisAugust 3, 1960 Facts
Generation Group
Marc Laidlaw belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Laguna Beach
Educated At: University of Oregon
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | writer | screenwriter
Employers: Valve
Awards Received: International Horror Guild Award
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, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11 Leo 24 | 11 Leo 41 | 14 Libra 30 |
| Moon | 24 Sagittarius 47 | 6 Sagittarius 27 | 19 Taurus 23 |
| Mercury | 22 Cancer 30 | 7 Leo 1 | 8 Scorpio 1 |
| Venus | 23 Leo 2 | 4 Cancer 12 | 12 Scorpio 58 |
| Mars | 1 Gemini 4 | 28 Virgo 2 | 7 Cancer 54 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 4 | 12 Cancer 19 | 27 Sagittarius 4 |
| Saturn | 13 Capricorn 35 | 1 Aries 25 | 12 Capricorn 32 |
| Uranus | 20 Leo 48 | 1 Gemini 1 | 24 Leo 32 |
| Neptune | 6 Scorpio 25 | 1 Aries 56 | 7 Scorpio 58 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 2 | 2 Aquarius 21 | 7 Virgo 9 |
| Rahu | 17 Virgo 17 | 20 Pisces 7 | 13 Virgo 51 |
| Ketu | 17 Pisces 17 | 20 Virgo 7 | 13 Pisces 51 |
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.Marc Laidlaw's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025
