Mark Bretscher is a British biologist born on January 8, 1940, in Cambridge, England. A Fellow of the Royal Society, he works at the Medical Research Council in Cambridge, studying the mechanisms behind animal cell migration. He received his education at Abingdon School and the University of Cambridge. Bretscher's significant contributions include research on protein biosynthesis mechanisms in cell membranes, particularly in human red blood cells. He has held positions at Harvard and Stanford, and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1985. His hobbies include walking and portrait photography.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 216 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisJanuary 8, 1940 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Bretscher belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cambridge
Educated At: Abingdon School | Gonville and Caius College
Occupation: scientist
Spouses: Barbara Pearse
Employers: Harvard University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society
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 January 8, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Capricorn 4 | 18 Capricorn 13 | 13 Aries 35 |
| Moon | 4 Capricorn 26 | 23 Virgo 33 | 26 Aquarius 22 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 16 | 10 Capricorn 16 | 18 Pisces 7 |
| Venus | 17 Aquarius 35 | 18 Capricorn 39 | 28 Taurus 40 |
| Mars | 3 Aries 3 | 18 Capricorn 27 | 1 Gemini 8 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 4 | 20 Cancer 22 | 19 Aries 46 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 41 | 26 Pisces 33 | 1 Taurus 50 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 8 | 27 Taurus 46 | 19 Taurus 50 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 29 | 29 Pisces 36 | 23 Virgo 37 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 5 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 0 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 25 Libra 9 | 11 Pisces 46 | 20 Libra 36 |
| Ketu | 25 Aries 9 | 11 Virgo 46 | 20 Aries 36 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mark Bretscher's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2026
