Mark Griffin (August 28, 1954 - October 24, 2018) was an American spiritual teacher aligned with the teachings of Bhagawan Nityananda, known for his work in Yoga Tantra. As an author, Griffin emphasized the importance of spiritual practice, particularly meditation. He founded and directed the Hard Light Center of Awakening in Los Angeles, which provided intensive training in meditation and liberation techniques. In addition to his spiritual work, Griffin was also recognized as an artist.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
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Mark Griffin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tacoma
Place of Death: Santa Monica
Educated At: San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Occupation: sculptor | teacher
Employers: Hard Light Center of Awakening
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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 August 28, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Virgo 55 | 5 Virgo 43 | 14 Scorpio 50 |
| Moon | 9 Virgo 2 | 8 Scorpio 45 | 5 Aries 6 |
| Mercury | 11 Virgo 36 | 21 Leo 13 | 28 Libra 54 |
| Venus | 20 Libra 54 | 3 Leo 42 | 26 Scorpio 40 |
| Mars | 1 Capricorn 24 | 13 Libra 50 | 11 Aquarius 27 |
| Jupiter | 20 Cancer 54 | 17 Cancer 18 | 29 Cancer 35 |
| Saturn | 5 Scorpio 20 | 0 Aries 7 | 12 Scorpio 52 |
| Uranus | 25 Cancer 53 | 1 Gemini 27 | 27 Cancer 43 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 3 | 1 Aries 25 | 26 Libra 30 |
| Pluto | 25 Leo 1 | 1 Aquarius 49 | 26 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 2 | 18 Pisces 47 | 8 Capricorn 17 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 2 | 18 Virgo 47 | 8 Cancer 17 |
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