Marshall David Brain, born on May 17, 1961, in Santa Monica, California, is an American author, host, and entrepreneur. He is known for founding the website HowStuffWorks.com and is the author of the corresponding book series How Stuff Works. His work focuses on explaining complex topics in an accessible manner, contributing significantly to educational resources available online.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 301 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Marshall
horseman, servant of Mars
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Generation Group
Marshall Brain belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Santa Monica
Educated At: Marist School | North Carolina State University | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Occupation: writer
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 May 17, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 37 | 26 Taurus 53 | 28 Cancer 45 |
| Moon | 2 Cancer 55 | 10 Gemini 31 | 8 Scorpio 21 |
| Mercury | 13 Gemini 46 | 0 Gemini 47 | 8 Cancer 43 |
| Venus | 16 Aries 59 | 28 Gemini 30 | 15 Gemini 41 |
| Mars | 6 Leo 11 | 29 Aries 8 | 13 Virgo 40 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 53 | 21 Cancer 32 | 2 Aquarius 30 |
| Saturn | 0 Aquarius 6 | 10 Aries 49 | 26 Capricorn 42 |
| Uranus | 21 Leo 50 | 1 Gemini 15 | 24 Leo 27 |
| Neptune | 9 Scorpio 28 | 3 Aries 44 | 8 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 31 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 6 Virgo 32 |
| Rahu | 2 Virgo 6 | 4 Pisces 55 | 28 Leo 39 |
| Ketu | 2 Pisces 6 | 4 Virgo 55 | 28 Aquarius 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Marshall Brain's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026
