Raimonds Gerkens, born on May 8, 1952, in Skrunda, Latvia, is a Latvian entrepreneur and co-owner of the companies Gerkens un Co, Gerkens un partneri, and Mēbeļu nams. He grew up in a family of eight children and initially worked as an insurance agent before spending 20 years as a waiter and bartender. In 1988, he contributed to establishing one of the first private cooperatives in the then-communist system and founded Gerkens un Co, which grew into a chain of 40 stores across Latvia. He is also known for his patronage and received honors for his contributions.
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Your next birthday is 337 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Riga (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Raimonds
wise protector, wise counsel
Read Full Raimonds Name AnalysisMay 8, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
Raimonds Gerkens belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Skrunda
Educated At: Rigas Finans og Kreditteknikum
Occupation: businessperson
Employers: Restaurants and bars in Riga | Restaurants and bars in Jūrmala
Awards Received: Order of the Three Stars
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 8, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 42 | 17 Taurus 48 | 28 Cancer 31 |
| Moon | 28 Libra 58 | 0 Aquarius 36 | 21 Cancer 51 |
| Mercury | 21 Aries 43 | 10 Taurus 31 | 24 Leo 20 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 55 | 17 Gemini 12 | 5 Leo 50 |
| Mars | 7 Scorpio 53 | 22 Aries 0 | 10 Scorpio 40 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 7 | 20 Cancer 0 | 16 Taurus 55 |
| Saturn | 9 Libra 39 | 9 Aries 51 | 10 Libra 4 |
| Uranus | 11 Cancer 3 | 0 Gemini 42 | 15 Cancer 9 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 36 | 3 Aries 29 | 19 Libra 3 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 6 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 20 Leo 28 |
| Rahu | 26 Aquarius 39 | 5 Pisces 25 | 22 Aquarius 44 |
| Ketu | 26 Leo 39 | 5 Virgo 25 | 22 Leo 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Raimonds Gerkens's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2026
