Matti Rantanen (born February 20, 1952, in Helsinki) is a prominent Finnish accordionist. He studied under Lasse Pihlajamaa and has been a professor at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, leading a solo class for accordion that has produced many notable accordionists. His repertoire includes Finnish folk music as well as works by classical and contemporary composers. Rantanen is featured on the CD 'Finnish Works for Accordion' (2003), showcasing compositions by Jukka Tiensuu, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and Tapio Tuomela.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 258 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Helsinki (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Matti
earth, soil, ground
Read Full Matti Name AnalysisFebruary 20, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
Matti Rantanen belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Helsinki
Educated At: Sibelius Academy
Occupation: accordionist | university teacher | musician
Employers: Sibelius Academy
Awards Received: Teacher of the Year by Sibelius Academy in 1996
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 February 20, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Pisces 43 | 1 Pisces 46 | 13 Taurus 52 |
| Moon | 22 Sagittarius 25 | 8 Aries 14 | 8 Virgo 26 |
| Mercury | 29 Aquarius 20 | 19 Pisces 49 | 17 Aries 18 |
| Venus | 29 Capricorn 3 | 12 Pisces 30 | 0 Taurus 3 |
| Mars | 12 Scorpio 28 | 21 Aquarius 58 | 9 Scorpio 20 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aries 59 | 15 Cancer 40 | 1 Taurus 11 |
| Saturn | 14 Libra 54 | 0 Aries 37 | 9 Libra 52 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 15 | 27 Taurus 35 | 10 Cancer 54 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 29 | 0 Aries 44 | 19 Libra 42 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 5 | 4 Aquarius 17 | 19 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 47 | 9 Pisces 29 | 26 Aquarius 52 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 47 | 9 Virgo 29 | 26 Leo 52 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Matti Rantanen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2026
