Markus Johannes Jooste was a South African businessman, known for being the CEO of furniture retailer Steinhoff International Holdings from 2000 to 2017. He was listed among Africa's richest in 2016, with a net worth of $400 million. His departure from Steinhoff in December 2017 followed a controversy regarding inflated profits and asset values. Following a series of financial scandals linked to Steinhoff, he faced legal actions and significant financial losses, ultimately taking his own life on March 21, 2024, before being arrested for alleged market manipulation.
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Meaning of the name - Markus
warrior, horseman
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Markus Jooste belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: South Africa
Place of Death: South Africa
Cause of Death: suicide
Occupation: manager | businessperson
Employers: Steinhoff International Holdings
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 January 22, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Aquarius 27 | 2 Aquarius 41 | 7 Aries 47 |
| Moon | 20 Aries 43 | 18 Pisces 41 | 27 Leo 43 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 29 | 3 Aquarius 23 | 11 Pisces 21 |
| Venus | 19 Pisces 16 | 6 Aquarius 31 | 27 Aries 48 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 22 | 29 Capricorn 28 | 12 Cancer 5 |
| Jupiter | 19 Capricorn 1 | 18 Cancer 29 | 2 Aquarius 7 |
| Saturn | 22 Capricorn 26 | 27 Pisces 41 | 28 Capricorn 45 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 40 | 27 Taurus 32 | 22 Leo 7 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 11 | 29 Pisces 53 | 10 Scorpio 46 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 39 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 6 Virgo 5 |
| Rahu | 8 Virgo 11 | 11 Pisces 1 | 4 Virgo 45 |
| Ketu | 8 Pisces 11 | 11 Virgo 1 | 4 Pisces 45 |
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