Markus Völkel is a German historian born on June 18, 1953, in Bayreuth. He taught as a professor at the University of Rostock until 2016. Völkel studied history, philosophy, and English studies from 1973 at the universities of Tübingen and Munich. He earned his doctorate in 1983 focusing on historical skepticism in Germany. He has held various academic positions, including a significant role at the German Historical Institute in Rome, and was a founding member of the DFG network focusing on early modern historiography.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 357 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Markus
warrior, horseman
Read Full Markus Name AnalysisJune 18, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Markus Völkel belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bayreuth
Educated At: Universität Tübingen | Universität München
Occupation: university teacher | historian
Employers: University of Rostock
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 June 18, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Gemini 54 | 27 Gemini 28 | 5 Virgo 48 |
Moon | 15 Virgo 30 | 22 Pisces 56 | 10 Taurus 2 |
Mercury | 20 Cancer 14 | 17 Cancer 35 | 27 Leo 4 |
Venus | 11 Taurus 15 | 12 Taurus 33 | 29 Cancer 17 |
Mars | 2 Cancer 52 | 0 Virgo 37 | 19 Leo 40 |
Jupiter | 9 Gemini 7 | 1 Cancer 58 | 22 Gemini 55 |
Saturn | 21 Libra 7 | 1 Aries 19 | 24 Libra 26 |
Uranus | 17 Cancer 26 | 29 Taurus 6 | 21 Cancer 34 |
Neptune | 21 Libra 9 | 2 Aries 5 | 21 Libra 57 |
Pluto | 21 Leo 17 | 3 Aquarius 22 | 23 Leo 20 |
Rahu | 5 Aquarius 9 | 22 Pisces 34 | 1 Aquarius 20 |
Ketu | 5 Leo 9 | 22 Virgo 34 | 1 Leo 20 |
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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.Markus Völkel's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025