Mārtiņš Pļaviņš is a Latvian beach volleyball player born on May 8, 1985, in Riga. He became a junior world champion in 2005 with partner Aleksandrs Samoilov. Pļaviņš competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, achieving a notable group stage victory over the American defending champions Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser, but was eliminated in the round of 16. He partnered with Jānis Šmēdiņš, winning bronze at the 2010 European Championship and the 2012 Olympics, where he served as Latvia's flag bearer. He also won gold at the 2015 European Games with Haralds Regža.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 317 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Riga (4:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Martins
A name derived from the bird, Martin, symbolizing courage, independence, and resilience.
Read Full Martins Name AnalysisMay 8, 1985 Facts
Generation Group
Mārtiņš Pļaviņš belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Riga
Educated At: Riga Technical University | Riga State Gymnasium No.1
Occupation: beach volleyball player | volleyball player
Awards Received: Order of the Three Stars
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 8, 1985
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Taurus 40 | 17 Taurus 59 | 26 Gemini 4 |
| Moon | 5 Capricorn 47 | 0 Libra 24 | 12 Gemini 50 |
| Mercury | 22 Aries 1 | 26 Aries 25 | 7 Cancer 36 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 9 | 4 Aries 49 | 10 Taurus 24 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 16 | 9 Leo 2 | 5 Cancer 15 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aquarius 45 | 22 Gemini 52 | 16 Aquarius 41 |
| Saturn | 25 Scorpio 42 | 28 Pisces 28 | 22 Scorpio 55 |
| Uranus | 17 Sagittarius 9 | 26 Taurus 45 | 15 Sagittarius 35 |
| Neptune | 3 Capricorn 19 | 1 Aries 18 | 2 Capricorn 24 |
| Pluto | 2 Scorpio 56 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 2 Scorpio 5 |
| Rahu | 18 Taurus 24 | 24 Pisces 45 | 16 Taurus 17 |
| Ketu | 18 Scorpio 24 | 24 Virgo 45 | 16 Scorpio 17 |
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.Mārtiņš Pļaviņš's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025
