Mark E. Keenum, born on January 28, 1961, in Starkville, Mississippi, is the 19th president of Mississippi State University since January 2009. He has served in various roles including as Under Secretary of Agriculture, and staff for U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. An agricultural economist with extensive academic and governmental experience, Keenum has been involved in higher education administration, overseeing agricultural policy, and contributing to the development of food and agriculture initiatives both domestically and internationally.
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Your next birthday is 228 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisJanuary 28, 1961 Facts
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Mark E. Keenum belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Starkville
Educated At: Mississippi State University
Occupation: Agricultural Economist | University President
Spouses: Rhonda Newman
Children: Rett | Mary Phillips | Katie | Torie
Employers: Mississippi State University
Awards Received: Mississippi Delta Council Farm Policy Commendation (1996) | Second Harvest Distinguished Public Service Award (2008) | Congressional Awards Program Leadership Award (2010) | Mississippi Press Association Distinguished Mississippian (2011) | Seaman A. Knapp Lecturer (2014)
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 28, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Aquarius 36 | 8 Aquarius 49 | 13 Aries 44 |
| Moon | 5 Cancer 43 | 12 Gemini 53 | 14 Scorpio 2 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 37 | 13 Aquarius 46 | 19 Pisces 42 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 32 | 14 Aquarius 6 | 25 Aries 11 |
| Mars | 0 Cancer 27 | 4 Aquarius 11 | 14 Cancer 36 |
| Jupiter | 20 Capricorn 24 | 17 Cancer 44 | 3 Aquarius 1 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 8 | 28 Pisces 14 | 29 Capricorn 7 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 26 | 27 Taurus 29 | 21 Leo 58 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 15 | 0 Aries 3 | 10 Scorpio 37 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 31 | 3 Aquarius 35 | 5 Virgo 58 |
| Rahu | 7 Virgo 52 | 10 Pisces 41 | 4 Virgo 25 |
| Ketu | 7 Pisces 52 | 10 Virgo 41 | 4 Pisces 25 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mark E. Keenum's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2026
