Mark Shuttleworth, born on September 18, 1973, in Welkom, is a British-South African entrepreneur who established himself in London in 2001 and later moved to the Isle of Man in 2008. He gained significant wealth with Thawte, an internet security firm, which he sold at the age of 26. In 2002, he became the first citizen of an African country to travel to space. He was involved in legal disputes with South African authorities regarding the transfer of funds and faced a ruling against him in 2015.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 272 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisSeptember 18, 1973 Facts
Generation Group
Mark Shuttleworth belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Welkom
Educated At: Western Province Preparatory School | Brooks School | Diocesan College | Rondebosch Boys' High School | University of Cape Town
Occupation: private space traveler | blogger | inventor | software developer | entrepreneur | engineer | computer scientist | businessperson | astronaut
Employers: Thawte Consulting | Canonical Group Limited
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 September 18, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Virgo 20 | 25 Virgo 45 | 16 Scorpio 51 |
| Moon | 8 Gemini 43 | 15 Leo 37 | 0 Taurus 50 |
| Mercury | 7 Libra 59 | 0 Libra 0 | 19 Scorpio 14 |
| Venus | 5 Scorpio 53 | 28 Leo 38 | 3 Capricorn 54 |
| Mars | 9 Taurus 14 | 27 Libra 23 | 27 Aries 9 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aquarius 15 | 20 Cancer 46 | 4 Aquarius 52 |
| Saturn | 4 Cancer 18 | 28 Pisces 36 | 4 Cancer 35 |
| Uranus | 21 Libra 43 | 1 Gemini 25 | 24 Libra 55 |
| Neptune | 4 Sagittarius 56 | 0 Aries 53 | 6 Sagittarius 24 |
| Pluto | 3 Libra 56 | 1 Aquarius 30 | 5 Libra 49 |
| Rahu | 3 Capricorn 27 | 17 Pisces 42 | 0 Capricorn 42 |
| Ketu | 3 Cancer 27 | 17 Virgo 42 | 0 Cancer 42 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mark Shuttleworth's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025
