Merja Hannele Ikkelä is a Finnish accordion artist, pianist, composer, and arranger, born on May 23, 1955, in Helsinki. She began playing the accordion as a child and gained national and international recognition in her youth through numerous competitions. Ikkelä studied to become a piano teacher and taught piano, accordion, and free accompaniment for thirty years at the Sibelius Academy. Since 2006, she has worked as a full-time freelance musician and composer.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 338 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Merja
woman of the sea (Finnish origin); member of an ancient Finno-Ugric tribe; inspired by 'Marja' and 'Meri' (equivalents of 'Mary')
Read Full Merja Name AnalysisMay 23, 1955 Facts
Generation Group
Merja Ikkelä belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Helsinki
Educated At: Sibelius Academy
Occupation: accordionist | music arranger | pianist | composer
Spouses: Ilpo Tiihonen
Employers: Sibelius Academy
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 23, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 23, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1 Gemini 47 | 2 Gemini 35 | 9 Leo 37 |
| Moon | 27 Gemini 45 | 5 Virgo 38 | 27 Capricorn 5 |
| Mercury | 24 Gemini 0 | 13 Gemini 24 | 6 Leo 15 |
| Venus | 5 Taurus 0 | 5 Cancer 34 | 1 Leo 30 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 28 | 3 Taurus 34 | 14 Leo 16 |
| Jupiter | 26 Cancer 7 | 22 Cancer 34 | 10 Leo 35 |
| Saturn | 17 Scorpio 21 | 11 Aries 23 | 15 Scorpio 10 |
| Uranus | 24 Cancer 47 | 1 Gemini 36 | 28 Cancer 45 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 58 | 3 Aries 53 | 25 Libra 38 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 21 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 25 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 27 Sagittarius 51 | 4 Pisces 36 | 24 Sagittarius 6 |
| Ketu | 27 Gemini 51 | 4 Virgo 36 | 24 Gemini 6 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Merja Ikkelä's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026
