Michael Benton is a British paleontologist, born on April 9, 1956, in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He is known for his work in the field of paleontology, which involves the study of ancient life through fossils. Benton has contributed significantly to the understanding of vertebrate evolution and extinction events.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 308 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Michael
Who is like God?
Read Full Michael Name AnalysisApril 9, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
Michael Benton belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Aberdeen
Educated At: Robert Gordon's College | Newcastle University
Occupation: herpetologist | non-fiction writer | paleontologist | university teacher
Employers: University of Bristol | Trinity College, Oxford
Awards Received: Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society | Lyell Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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 9, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Aries 36 | 19 Aries 39 | 27 Gemini 12 |
| Moon | 29 Pisces 31 | 11 Capricorn 42 | 3 Scorpio 41 |
| Mercury | 23 Aries 16 | 22 Pisces 35 | 4 Gemini 50 |
| Venus | 5 Gemini 16 | 12 Taurus 5 | 3 Cancer 6 |
| Mars | 26 Capricorn 29 | 29 Pisces 45 | 8 Pisces 3 |
| Jupiter | 21 Leo 23 | 16 Cancer 27 | 26 Leo 35 |
| Saturn | 2 Sagittarius 38 | 6 Aries 30 | 28 Scorpio 1 |
| Uranus | 28 Cancer 14 | 29 Taurus 10 | 0 Leo 27 |
| Neptune | 29 Libra 18 | 2 Aries 31 | 27 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 16 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 26 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 10 Sagittarius 49 | 6 Pisces 57 | 7 Sagittarius 6 |
| Ketu | 10 Gemini 49 | 6 Virgo 57 | 7 Gemini 6 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michael Benton's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026
