Mark Johnson is an American banjoist born on May 20, 1955, known for developing the Clawgrass style, which blends bluegrass and clawhammer banjo techniques. He has been recognized for his contributions to music, receiving a nomination for the 2007 Instrumental Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association, and winning the 2012 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Additionally, he serves as a spokesman for the Deering Banjo Co., which has named two Clawgrass model banjos after him.
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Age (Today)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
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Generation Group
Mark Johnson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: banjoist
Awards Received: 2007 IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year nomination | 2012 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass
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 May 20, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 28 Taurus 54 | 29 Taurus 56 | 5 Leo 47 |
Moon | 12 Taurus 19 | 2 Pisces 27 | 9 Sagittarius 14 |
Mercury | 21 Gemini 9 | 18 Taurus 52 | 27 Cancer 53 |
Venus | 1 Taurus 22 | 14 Aries 35 | 26 Cancer 35 |
Mars | 26 Gemini 30 | 15 Leo 10 | 11 Leo 42 |
Jupiter | 25 Cancer 37 | 25 Gemini 30 | 9 Leo 42 |
Saturn | 17 Scorpio 33 | 29 Pisces 33 | 15 Scorpio 5 |
Uranus | 24 Cancer 39 | 27 Taurus 28 | 28 Cancer 30 |
Neptune | 26 Libra 2 | 1 Aries 38 | 25 Libra 35 |
Pluto | 24 Leo 20 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 25 Leo 47 |
Rahu | 28 Sagittarius 1 | 24 Pisces 5 | 24 Sagittarius 18 |
Ketu | 28 Gemini 1 | 24 Virgo 5 | 24 Gemini 18 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mark Johnson's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025