Mark Schlichting, born on March 17, 1948, is a notable publisher, author, and digital pioneer in children's multimedia and interactive design software. He is recognized as the creator and Design and Art Director of Broderbund's Living Books series, which includes the 1994 interactive game Harry and the Haunted House, one of the earliest children's interactive book software titles on CD-ROM. He was also the Design and Art Director for the first interactive CD-ROM book adaptation, Mercer Mayer’s Just Grandma and Me, notable for its use in education.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 283 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisMarch 17, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Schlichting belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Oakland
Occupation: novelist | children's writer | writer
Employers: Broderbund
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 17, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Pisces 6 | 27 Pisces 12 | 13 Gemini 4 |
| Moon | 17 Gemini 58 | 11 Pisces 2 | 26 Aries 20 |
| Mercury | 29 Aquarius 26 | 8 Pisces 57 | 5 Cancer 2 |
| Venus | 10 Taurus 46 | 14 Aries 6 | 11 Cancer 9 |
| Mars | 18 Leo 58 | 11 Pisces 58 | 6 Virgo 59 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 35 | 15 Cancer 10 | 25 Sagittarius 23 |
| Saturn | 17 Leo 4 | 3 Aries 41 | 18 Leo 9 |
| Uranus | 22 Gemini 16 | 28 Taurus 13 | 25 Gemini 31 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 1 | 1 Aries 40 | 10 Libra 17 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 51 | 4 Aquarius 56 | 12 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 16 Taurus 45 | 8 Pisces 9 | 12 Taurus 37 |
| Ketu | 16 Scorpio 45 | 8 Virgo 9 | 12 Scorpio 37 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mark Schlichting's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2026
