Michael Thumann is a German journalist and author, born on December 8, 1962, in Lüchow. He serves as the foreign policy correspondent for the weekly newspaper Die Zeit, with bases in Moscow and Berlin. His writing primarily focuses on Russia, Eastern Europe, and international politics, providing insights into the complexities and developments within these regions.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 187 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Istanbul (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Generation Group
Michael Thumann belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Istanbul
Educated At: Transatlantic Academy | State Institute of Russian Language | Free University Berlin | Columbia University | Saint Petersburg State University
Occupation: journalist | author
Employers: Die Zeit
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 December 8, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Sagittarius 48 | 16 Sagittarius 31 | 19 Aquarius 54 |
| Moon | 5 Taurus 2 | 3 Leo 31 | 28 Leo 32 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 59 | 25 Scorpio 55 | 24 Capricorn 18 |
| Venus | 12 Scorpio 41 | 9 Sagittarius 28 | 3 Capricorn 51 |
| Mars | 22 Leo 53 | 24 Sagittarius 47 | 13 Leo 1 |
| Jupiter | 5 Pisces 14 | 24 Cancer 0 | 17 Pisces 0 |
| Saturn | 7 Aquarius 50 | 25 Pisces 9 | 14 Aquarius 46 |
| Uranus | 5 Virgo 21 | 28 Taurus 46 | 3 Virgo 53 |
| Neptune | 14 Scorpio 22 | 29 Pisces 22 | 15 Scorpio 38 |
| Pluto | 12 Virgo 9 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 11 Virgo 24 |
| Rahu | 1 Leo 56 | 13 Pisces 25 | 28 Cancer 36 |
| Ketu | 1 Aquarius 56 | 13 Virgo 25 | 28 Capricorn 36 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michael Thumann's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026