Mark Andrew Pekala is a United States foreign service officer born on August 21, 1959. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Latvia from 2012 to 2014, succeeding Judith G. Garber. A career diplomat, Pekala is fluent in French, Estonian, Polish, and Russian. He has been married to fellow diplomat Maria Rosaria Pekala since 2000. His tenure as ambassador reflects his extensive experience in international relations and diplomacy.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 332 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisAugust 21, 1959 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Pekala belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Michigan
Educated At: Columbia University
Occupation: diplomat
Spouses: Maria Rosaria Pekala
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 21, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 21, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Leo 53 | 28 Leo 53 | 2 Scorpio 32 |
| Moon | 6 Aries 23 | 9 Leo 47 | 24 Leo 5 |
| Mercury | 9 Leo 44 | 10 Leo 35 | 24 Scorpio 45 |
| Venus | 13 Virgo 50 | 25 Cancer 16 | 17 Virgo 0 |
| Mars | 20 Virgo 14 | 9 Libra 17 | 3 Scorpio 36 |
| Jupiter | 23 Scorpio 32 | 15 Cancer 57 | 4 Sagittarius 0 |
| Saturn | 1 Capricorn 0 | 0 Aries 34 | 2 Capricorn 53 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 26 | 1 Gemini 23 | 20 Leo 39 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 31 | 1 Aries 35 | 6 Scorpio 32 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 43 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 5 Virgo 41 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 43 | 19 Pisces 10 | 2 Libra 14 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 43 | 19 Virgo 10 | 2 Aries 14 |
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 Pekala's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025
