Marcelo Knobel is a Brazilian physicist born in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1968. At the age of 8, he migrated to Campinas, Brazil, with his family to escape the military dictatorship. He is a tenured professor at the Gleb Wataghin Institute of Physics at the State University of Campinas. His research focuses on experimental magnetism, public perception of science, and higher education. In April 2017, he became the rector of Unicamp and was appointed president of Insper in March 2023, after succeeding Marcos Lisboa.
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Your next birthday is 322 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Marcelo
warrior of Mars, dedicated to Mars
Read Full Marcelo Name AnalysisJuly 18, 1968 Facts
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Marcelo Knobel belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Buenos Aires
Educated At: University of Campinas
Occupation: Physicist | University Professor | University President
Employers: University of Campinas
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 July 18, 1968
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Cancer 4 | 26 Cancer 17 | 20 Virgo 55 |
Moon | 10 Taurus 11 | 4 Taurus 39 | 7 Gemini 58 |
Mercury | 7 Cancer 4 | 15 Leo 34 | 16 Libra 20 |
Venus | 3 Leo 51 | 15 Gemini 41 | 14 Libra 0 |
Mars | 18 Cancer 14 | 18 Virgo 12 | 24 Leo 54 |
Jupiter | 5 Virgo 26 | 8 Cancer 48 | 17 Virgo 18 |
Saturn | 25 Aries 24 | 1 Aries 47 | 24 Aries 35 |
Uranus | 26 Virgo 4 | 0 Gemini 29 | 29 Virgo 7 |
Neptune | 23 Scorpio 50 | 2 Aries 7 | 24 Scorpio 10 |
Pluto | 20 Virgo 46 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 22 Virgo 36 |
Rahu | 13 Aries 25 | 20 Pisces 58 | 10 Aries 24 |
Ketu | 13 Libra 25 | 20 Virgo 58 | 10 Libra 24 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Marcelo Knobel's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025