Joseph Marcel Fontaine was a French diplomat born on November 2, 1942, in Port-Louis, Mauritius. He is known for being held hostage in Lebanon from 1985 to 1988. Fontaine's experience highlights the dangers faced by diplomats during times of conflict, and his story reflects on issues of international relations and diplomatic security. He passed away on January 20, 1997, in Paris, leaving behind a legacy associated with his diplomatic efforts and the challenges he endured during his captivity.
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Time Zone - Indian/Mauritius (4:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Marcel
Mars, the Roman god of war; warrior; defender
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Marcel Fontaine belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Port Louis
Place of Death: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Occupation: diplomat
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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 November 2, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Scorpio 16 | 10 Scorpio 9 | 3 Aquarius 28 |
| Moon | 21 Leo 6 | 25 Pisces 30 | 5 Virgo 2 |
| Mercury | 22 Libra 45 | 3 Sagittarius 32 | 4 Aquarius 32 |
| Venus | 5 Scorpio 43 | 24 Libra 14 | 19 Aquarius 57 |
| Mars | 0 Scorpio 17 | 28 Scorpio 25 | 28 Sagittarius 14 |
| Jupiter | 24 Cancer 53 | 25 Cancer 1 | 18 Cancer 15 |
| Saturn | 11 Gemini 34 | 25 Pisces 38 | 6 Gemini 2 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 30 | 0 Gemini 14 | 0 Gemini 40 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 2 | 29 Pisces 45 | 1 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 15 | 1 Aquarius 27 | 6 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 0 Virgo 40 | 15 Pisces 19 | 26 Leo 16 |
| Ketu | 0 Pisces 40 | 15 Virgo 19 | 26 Aquarius 16 |
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