Marthinus Johannes Strydom is a South African author, venture capitalist, and private equity investor, born on April 28, 1965. He serves as CEO and Chairman of MJS Capital Group, a Pretoria-based venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments. Strydom is known for his pioneering work in South African e-commerce, having established the country's first e-commerce portal and developed numerous businesses in the sector. His contributions earned him recognition as one of the top ten IT personalities in South Africa in 2012.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 307 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Marthinus
warlike, dedicated to Mars
Read Full Marthinus Name AnalysisApril 28, 1965 Facts
Generation Group
Marthinus Strydom belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Educated At: University of the Free State
Occupation: businessperson
Employers: MJS Capital Group
Awards Received: Voted one of South Africa's top ten IT personalities by IT Web in 2012
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 28, 1965
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2025 |
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Sun | 7 Taurus 54 | 8 Taurus 22 | 5 Cancer 32 |
Moon | 29 Pisces 13 | 17 Taurus 2 | 10 Gemini 38 |
Mercury | 13 Aries 20 | 12 Aries 7 | 22 Cancer 39 |
Venus | 12 Taurus 8 | 28 Pisces 47 | 25 Cancer 45 |
Mars | 9 Virgo 9 | 4 Leo 25 | 29 Virgo 11 |
Jupiter | 1 Gemini 10 | 20 Gemini 51 | 15 Gemini 2 |
Saturn | 14 Pisces 32 | 27 Pisces 30 | 17 Pisces 25 |
Uranus | 10 Virgo 56 | 26 Taurus 11 | 11 Virgo 27 |
Neptune | 18 Scorpio 56 | 1 Aries 1 | 17 Scorpio 29 |
Pluto | 13 Virgo 52 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 13 Virgo 58 |
Rahu | 15 Gemini 45 | 25 Pisces 16 | 12 Gemini 35 |
Ketu | 15 Sagittarius 45 | 25 Virgo 16 | 12 Sagittarius 35 |
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.Marthinus Strydom's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025