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 323 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7 Taurus 54 | 8 Taurus 8 | 6 Cancer 29 |
| Moon | 29 Pisces 13 | 0 Libra 24 | 25 Gemini 26 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 20 | 21 Aries 15 | 24 Cancer 27 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 8 | 5 Gemini 10 | 26 Cancer 58 |
| Mars | 9 Virgo 9 | 14 Aries 23 | 29 Virgo 41 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 10 | 18 Cancer 34 | 15 Gemini 15 |
| Saturn | 14 Pisces 32 | 8 Aries 45 | 17 Pisces 25 |
| Uranus | 10 Virgo 56 | 0 Gemini 8 | 11 Virgo 29 |
| Neptune | 18 Scorpio 56 | 3 Aries 10 | 17 Scorpio 28 |
| Pluto | 13 Virgo 52 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 13 Virgo 59 |
| Rahu | 15 Gemini 45 | 5 Pisces 56 | 12 Gemini 31 |
| Ketu | 15 Sagittarius 45 | 5 Virgo 56 | 12 Sagittarius 31 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Marthinus Strydom's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026
