Mel Schacher is an American bassist born on April 8, 1951, in Flint, Michigan. He is best known as a member of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad, contributing to the band's distinctive sound with his bass guitar work. Schacher's musical style and performance have been influential in the rock music scene, making him a notable figure within the genre.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Aries
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aries
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
75 years, 2 months, 27 days
Your next birthday is 276 days away.
Place of Birth
Flint
Time Zone - America/Detroit (5:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rabbit (兔)
Birth Number
08
Life Path Number
1
Name Number (Chaldean)
39 => 3
Name Number (Pythagorean)
5
Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
Read Full Mel Name AnalysisApril 8, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Mel Schacher belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Flint
Occupation: musician
Employers: Grand Funk Railroad
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 8, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Aries 3 | 18 Aries 52 | 0 Cancer 27 |
| Moon | 13 Taurus 52 | 2 Capricorn 17 | 15 Aquarius 13 |
| Mercury | 6 Taurus 35 | 21 Pisces 38 | 26 Gemini 53 |
| Venus | 22 Taurus 4 | 11 Taurus 7 | 15 Leo 49 |
| Mars | 28 Aries 44 | 29 Pisces 8 | 22 Gemini 20 |
| Jupiter | 26 Pisces 55 | 16 Cancer 23 | 11 Aries 13 |
| Saturn | 28 Virgo 6 | 6 Aries 24 | 26 Virgo 35 |
| Uranus | 5 Cancer 43 | 29 Taurus 7 | 9 Cancer 8 |
| Neptune | 18 Libra 10 | 2 Aries 29 | 16 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 31 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 18 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 17 Pisces 36 | 6 Pisces 59 | 13 Pisces 38 |
| Ketu | 17 Virgo 36 | 6 Virgo 59 | 13 Virgo 38 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mel Schacher's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026
