Mark Frutkin, born on January 2, 1948, is a Canadian novelist and poet noted for his ten books of fiction and several poetry and non-fiction works. His novel 'The Artist and the Assassin' won the Silver Medal at the IPPY Awards in 2022. He has received multiple accolades including the Trillium Prize and the Sunburst Award for his book 'Fabrizio's Return'. Frutkin has also been short-listed for prestigious awards such as the Governor General's Award and has lived an unconventional life in Canada, including a decade in solitude near Wolf Lake.
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Your next birthday is 364 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
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Generation Group
Mark Frutkin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cleveland
Educated At: Loyola University, Loyola University (Rome)
Occupation: essayist | novelist | poet | writer
Spouses: Faith
Employers: The Globe and Mail | Harper's | Ottawa Citizen | Montreal Gazette | Amazon.com/ca | Ottawa Magazine
Awards Received: Trillium Book Award
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 2, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 13 | 12 Capricorn 18 | 0 Aries 0 |
| Moon | 1 Libra 30 | 2 Cancer 30 | 29 Cancer 0 |
| Mercury | 10 Capricorn 44 | 1 Capricorn 16 | 2 Pisces 32 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 2 | 11 Capricorn 21 | 14 Taurus 1 |
| Mars | 7 Virgo 23 | 14 Capricorn 0 | 18 Leo 35 |
| Jupiter | 15 Sagittarius 25 | 21 Cancer 8 | 27 Sagittarius 50 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 24 | 26 Pisces 10 | 16 Leo 56 |
| Uranus | 23 Gemini 27 | 27 Taurus 54 | 22 Gemini 18 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 57 | 29 Pisces 31 | 11 Libra 56 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 27 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 12 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 20 Taurus 43 | 12 Pisces 4 | 16 Taurus 36 |
| Ketu | 20 Scorpio 43 | 12 Virgo 4 | 16 Scorpio 36 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mark Frutkin's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026
