Mark Shtaif is an Israeli communication scientist and a professor at Tel Aviv University, where he became rector in October 2020. Born in 1966 in Kishinev, USSR, he immigrated to Israel in 1973. After completing his military service, he earned his degrees in electrical engineering from the Technion. Shtaif worked at AT&T before joining Tel Aviv University in 2002. His research focuses on fiber optics and optical communication, integrating optics, quantum theory, and signal processing. He has held various leadership positions within the university's engineering faculty.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 304 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Chisinau (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisApril 21, 1966 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Shtaif belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Chișinău
Educated At: Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Occupation: electrical engineer | scientist
Spouses: Michal
Children: 3
Employers: Tel Aviv University | AT&T
Awards Received: Fellow of the Optical Society | IEEE Fellow
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 April 21, 1966
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2025 |
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Sun | 0 Taurus 49 | 1 Taurus 31 | 27 Gemini 38 |
Moon | 6 Taurus 55 | 5 Aquarius 5 | 4 Cancer 42 |
Mercury | 3 Aries 37 | 4 Aries 14 | 20 Cancer 7 |
Venus | 15 Pisces 4 | 25 Pisces 56 | 21 Taurus 39 |
Mars | 2 Taurus 38 | 1 Leo 20 | 15 Gemini 6 |
Jupiter | 27 Gemini 19 | 19 Gemini 30 | 9 Cancer 20 |
Saturn | 24 Pisces 57 | 26 Pisces 45 | 29 Pisces 27 |
Uranus | 16 Virgo 0 | 25 Taurus 48 | 15 Virgo 52 |
Neptune | 21 Scorpio 21 | 0 Aries 47 | 19 Scorpio 51 |
Pluto | 16 Virgo 8 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 15 Virgo 57 |
Rahu | 26 Taurus 48 | 25 Pisces 39 | 23 Taurus 40 |
Ketu | 26 Scorpio 48 | 25 Virgo 39 | 23 Scorpio 40 |
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 Shtaif's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025