Marc Alexander Rafelski is an American astrophysicist who specializes in astronomy. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he worked under the guidance of Andrea Gehz. Rafelski completed his PhD in physics in 2011 at the University of California, San Diego, with Arthur Wolfe as his supervisor. His academic journey highlights his dedication to astrophysics and astronomy, contributing to the understanding of the field through his educational background and research.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 247 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Marc
warlike, dedicated to Mars
Read Full Marc Name AnalysisFebruary 8, 1982 Facts
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Marc Rafelski belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Frankfurt
Educated At: Infrared Processing and Analysis Center | University of California, San Diego | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: researcher | astrophysicist
Employers: Space Telescope Science Institute | California Institute of Technology | Goddard Space Flight Center | Infrared Processing and Analysis Center
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 8, 1982
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19 Aquarius 22 | 19 Aquarius 41 | 3 Aries 29 |
| Moon | 21 Leo 6 | 7 Scorpio 52 | 21 Pisces 3 |
| Mercury | 4 Aquarius 26 | 2 Pisces 38 | 16 Pisces 50 |
| Venus | 23 Capricorn 29 | 27 Aquarius 32 | 17 Aquarius 20 |
| Mars | 18 Libra 17 | 12 Aquarius 34 | 12 Libra 59 |
| Jupiter | 9 Scorpio 46 | 16 Cancer 36 | 8 Scorpio 55 |
| Saturn | 22 Libra 35 | 29 Pisces 18 | 20 Libra 31 |
| Uranus | 4 Sagittarius 18 | 27 Taurus 28 | 4 Sagittarius 35 |
| Neptune | 26 Sagittarius 24 | 0 Aries 21 | 27 Sagittarius 3 |
| Pluto | 26 Libra 53 | 3 Aquarius 56 | 26 Libra 9 |
| Rahu | 21 Cancer 9 | 10 Pisces 7 | 18 Cancer 49 |
| Ketu | 21 Capricorn 9 | 10 Virgo 7 | 18 Capricorn 49 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Marc Rafelski's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026
