Mark M. Phillips is an American astronomer, born on March 31, 1951, renowned for his observational studies of supernovae, particularly Type Ia supernovae. His research has been pivotal in utilizing these celestial events as standard candles for measuring the Hubble constant and demonstrating the implications of dark energy in the universe. He has held prestigious positions, including the past director of the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, and is currently the Associate Director at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Your next birthday is 300 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisMarch 31, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Mark M. Phillips belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: San Diego
Educated At: Grossmont High School | University of California, Santa Cruz
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory | Las Campanas Observatory
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 March 31, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 31, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 31, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Aries 18 | 11 Aries 7 | 22 Gemini 56 |
| Moon | 1 Aquarius 9 | 26 Virgo 13 | 18 Libra 8 |
| Mercury | 28 Aries 11 | 13 Pisces 33 | 10 Gemini 18 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 37 | 1 Taurus 26 | 7 Leo 56 |
| Mars | 22 Aries 50 | 22 Pisces 59 | 16 Gemini 55 |
| Jupiter | 25 Pisces 4 | 15 Cancer 47 | 10 Aries 10 |
| Saturn | 28 Virgo 41 | 5 Aries 25 | 26 Virgo 19 |
| Uranus | 5 Cancer 34 | 28 Taurus 46 | 8 Cancer 40 |
| Neptune | 18 Libra 22 | 2 Aries 11 | 16 Libra 48 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 36 | 5 Aquarius 12 | 17 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 18 Pisces 1 | 7 Pisces 24 | 14 Pisces 3 |
| Ketu | 18 Virgo 1 | 7 Virgo 24 | 14 Virgo 3 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mark M. Phillips's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026
