Norbert Mappes-Niediek is a German journalist born on October 10, 1953. He studied German and Dutch studies in Bonn and Cologne. He has been active in journalism since the early 1980s, with many articles focusing on the Yugoslav Wars. He served as an advisor to the UN's Special Representative Yasushi Akashi from 1994 to 1995. His book 'Balkanska mafija - Države u rukama zločina' discusses mafia structures in the former Yugoslav countries. He lives in Austria and writes for various German and Austrian newspapers.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 113 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Norbert
bright fame, north fame
Read Full Norbert Name AnalysisOctober 10, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Norbert Mappes-Niediek belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Düsseldorf
Educated At: Bonn | Köln
Occupation: journalist | writer
Employers: UN
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 October 10, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 10, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16 Libra 50 | 17 Libra 24 | 29 Sagittarius 17 |
| Moon | 13 Scorpio 41 | 3 Gemini 21 | 11 Cancer 30 |
| Mercury | 8 Scorpio 7 | 5 Scorpio 35 | 15 Sagittarius 50 |
| Venus | 19 Virgo 54 | 25 Virgo 45 | 19 Sagittarius 50 |
| Mars | 16 Virgo 11 | 12 Scorpio 21 | 0 Scorpio 36 |
| Jupiter | 26 Gemini 13 | 23 Cancer 31 | 20 Gemini 5 |
| Saturn | 29 Libra 0 | 26 Pisces 57 | 7 Scorpio 5 |
| Uranus | 22 Cancer 58 | 1 Gemini 0 | 21 Cancer 59 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 22 | 0 Aries 17 | 25 Libra 41 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 29 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 24 Leo 52 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 7 | 16 Pisces 32 | 25 Capricorn 18 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 7 | 16 Virgo 32 | 25 Cancer 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Norbert Mappes-Niediek's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026
