Mark Orton is an American composer and musician, born around 1968. He studied at the Peabody Conservatory and the Hartt School of Music. Orton is a founding member of the Tin Hat chamber music group and is acclaimed for his score for the film Nebraska, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2013. His film credits include The Good Girl, My Old Lady, and Sweet Land. He has also contributed to the soundtracks of films like Everything Is Illuminated and The Boxtrolls. Currently, he resides in Portland, Oregon.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 328 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
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisMay 1, 1982 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Orton belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Baltimore
Educated At: Ward Melville High School
Occupation: musician | composer
Awards Received: Sundance Composer Fellowship | Nominee for Best New Composer by The International Film Music Critics Association
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 1, 1982
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Taurus 57 | 11 Taurus 18 | 23 Gemini 16 |
| Moon | 25 Leo 43 | 10 Scorpio 30 | 21 Pisces 59 |
| Mercury | 0 Gemini 10 | 27 Aries 14 | 6 Gemini 38 |
| Venus | 26 Pisces 50 | 9 Gemini 6 | 17 Taurus 14 |
| Mars | 1 Libra 1 | 16 Aries 53 | 6 Libra 37 |
| Jupiter | 4 Scorpio 32 | 19 Cancer 1 | 0 Scorpio 30 |
| Saturn | 17 Libra 40 | 9 Aries 7 | 15 Libra 55 |
| Uranus | 3 Sagittarius 34 | 0 Gemini 19 | 1 Sagittarius 48 |
| Neptune | 26 Sagittarius 46 | 3 Aries 16 | 25 Sagittarius 44 |
| Pluto | 25 Libra 6 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 24 Libra 13 |
| Rahu | 16 Cancer 47 | 5 Pisces 46 | 14 Cancer 28 |
| Ketu | 16 Capricorn 47 | 5 Virgo 46 | 14 Capricorn 28 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mark Orton's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026
