Mark Retera (born 16 May 1964) is a notable Dutch cartoonist known for his absurd gag comic strip, DirkJan. He gained recognition for his unique style and humor, which has won him the prestigious Stripschapprijs in 2004. In addition to his comic work, Retera creates caricatures for the popular Dutch magazine Panorama. Before pursuing a career as a full-time artist, he studied cognitive science at Radboud University Nijmegen, which may have influenced his creative approach.
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Your next birthday is 345 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisMay 16, 1964 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Retera belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Eindhoven
Educated At: Radboud University Nijmegen
Occupation: cartoonist | comics artist
Employers: Dutch weekly Panorama
Awards Received: Stripschapprijs (2004)
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 16, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 50 | 25 Taurus 50 | 25 Cancer 7 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 41 | 24 Taurus 2 | 9 Scorpio 2 |
| Mercury | 2 Taurus 54 | 28 Taurus 25 | 15 Leo 29 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 58 | 27 Gemini 12 | 21 Gemini 3 |
| Mars | 6 Taurus 49 | 28 Aries 19 | 21 Gemini 9 |
| Jupiter | 8 Taurus 4 | 21 Cancer 21 | 20 Taurus 46 |
| Saturn | 4 Pisces 33 | 10 Aries 43 | 4 Pisces 26 |
| Uranus | 5 Virgo 59 | 1 Gemini 11 | 7 Virgo 45 |
| Neptune | 16 Scorpio 11 | 3 Aries 42 | 15 Scorpio 4 |
| Pluto | 11 Virgo 36 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 12 Virgo 22 |
| Rahu | 4 Cancer 7 | 4 Pisces 58 | 0 Cancer 50 |
| Ketu | 4 Capricorn 7 | 4 Virgo 58 | 0 Capricorn 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mark Retera's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026
