Mark Mathew Braunstein, born on August 6, 1951, is an American writer, nature photographer, art librarian, and advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana. His literary work primarily addresses themes such as vegetarianism, veganism, wildlife conservation, animal rights, sprouting, and raw food. Over his career, he has penned six books, including 'Mindful Marijuana Smoking: Health Tips for Cannabis Smokers' and 'Radical Vegetarianism: A Dialectic of Diet and Ethic', along with numerous articles for various magazines.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 333 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
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Generation Group
Mark Mathew Braunstein belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: Farmingdale High School | Binghamton University | Pratt Institute
Occupation: writer
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 August 6, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 6, 2025 |
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Sun | 13 Leo 22 | 14 Leo 26 | 25 Libra 27 |
Moon | 26 Virgo 3 | 12 Capricorn 2 | 19 Gemini 14 |
Mercury | 10 Virgo 24 | 5 Leo 23 | 29 Libra 36 |
Venus | 17 Virgo 30 | 7 Cancer 33 | 11 Virgo 55 |
Mars | 22 Cancer 21 | 29 Virgo 49 | 8 Virgo 57 |
Jupiter | 14 Aries 0 | 12 Cancer 55 | 6 Aries 48 |
Saturn | 29 Virgo 47 | 1 Aries 19 | 8 Libra 25 |
Uranus | 11 Cancer 46 | 1 Gemini 5 | 14 Cancer 2 |
Neptune | 17 Libra 9 | 1 Aries 53 | 19 Libra 30 |
Pluto | 19 Leo 18 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 21 Leo 15 |
Rahu | 11 Pisces 15 | 19 Pisces 58 | 7 Pisces 20 |
Ketu | 11 Virgo 15 | 19 Virgo 58 | 7 Virgo 20 |
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 Mathew Braunstein's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025