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 337 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Taurus 40 | 17 Taurus 45 | 27 Gemini 2 |
| Moon | 5 Capricorn 47 | 0 Aquarius 6 | 25 Gemini 13 |
| Mercury | 22 Aries 1 | 10 Taurus 26 | 9 Cancer 36 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 9 | 17 Gemini 9 | 11 Taurus 23 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 16 | 21 Aries 58 | 5 Cancer 55 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aquarius 45 | 20 Cancer 0 | 16 Aquarius 39 |
| Saturn | 25 Scorpio 42 | 9 Aries 50 | 22 Scorpio 52 |
| Uranus | 17 Sagittarius 9 | 0 Gemini 42 | 15 Sagittarius 32 |
| Neptune | 3 Capricorn 19 | 3 Aries 28 | 2 Capricorn 22 |
| Pluto | 2 Scorpio 56 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 2 Scorpio 4 |
| Rahu | 18 Taurus 24 | 5 Pisces 25 | 16 Taurus 14 |
| Ketu | 18 Scorpio 24 | 5 Virgo 25 | 16 Scorpio 14 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mārtiņš Pļaviņš's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2026
