John Mats Arvid Svegfors, born on August 28, 1948, is a prominent Swedish journalist and politician. He served as the editor-in-chief of the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet from 1991 to 2000, significantly influencing Swedish journalism during this period. Following his tenure in media, he transitioned into politics, holding the position of governor of Västmanland County from 2000 until 2009. His career reflects a blend of media and political leadership, making him a notable figure in Sweden.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 344 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Mats
The name Mats is of Scandinavian origin and means "gift of God" or "God's gift."
Read Full Mats Name AnalysisAugust 23, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Mats Svegfors belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bredestad socken
Educated At: Lund University
Occupation: opinion journalist | civil servant | politician
Employers: Timbro
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 August 23, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 23, 2025 |
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Sun | 0 Virgo 27 | 0 Virgo 49 | 16 Scorpio 13 |
Moon | 13 Aries 53 | 6 Virgo 7 | 16 Aquarius 28 |
Mercury | 11 Virgo 47 | 13 Leo 10 | 28 Libra 9 |
Venus | 15 Cancer 3 | 27 Cancer 38 | 8 Libra 55 |
Mars | 22 Libra 56 | 10 Libra 34 | 16 Sagittarius 21 |
Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 5 | 16 Cancer 21 | 28 Sagittarius 34 |
Saturn | 27 Leo 9 | 0 Aries 27 | 5 Virgo 21 |
Uranus | 29 Gemini 48 | 1 Gemini 24 | 0 Cancer 8 |
Neptune | 11 Libra 13 | 1 Aries 33 | 13 Libra 56 |
Pluto | 15 Leo 3 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 16 Leo 32 |
Rahu | 8 Taurus 20 | 19 Pisces 4 | 4 Taurus 15 |
Ketu | 8 Scorpio 20 | 19 Virgo 4 | 4 Scorpio 15 |
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.Mats Svegfors's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025