Ricardo Fontes Mendes is an investigative journalist, photographer, musician, and writer from Salvador, born on March 29, 1968. He made history as the first black editor-in-chief of A Tarde, the oldest newspaper still in circulation in Bahia. A two-time winner of the Tim Lopes Prize for Investigative Journalism, he has also worked as a reporter for Jornal Nacional and Folha de S.Paulo. Additionally, he serves as an international consultant for the Media Strengthening Program in Mozambique, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development through the NGO IREX.
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Your next birthday is 277 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Ricardo
rich ruler, powerful ruler
Read Full Ricardo Name AnalysisMarch 29, 1968 Facts
Generation Group
Ricardo Fontes Mendes belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Salvador
Educated At: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
Occupation: journalist
Employers: A Tarde | Jornal Nacional | Folha de S.Paulo
Awards Received: Prêmio Tim Lopes de Jornalismo Investigativo | Prêmio Tim Lopes de Jornalismo Investigativo
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 March 29, 1968
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Aries 4 | 9 Aries 15 | 4 Gemini 31 |
| Moon | 17 Aries 22 | 12 Aries 48 | 17 Taurus 1 |
| Mercury | 16 Pisces 28 | 0 Aries 17 | 27 Gemini 0 |
| Venus | 17 Pisces 26 | 28 Pisces 42 | 27 Taurus 33 |
| Mars | 1 Taurus 16 | 22 Cancer 52 | 11 Gemini 56 |
| Jupiter | 26 Leo 32 | 15 Gemini 37 | 27 Leo 24 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 44 | 24 Pisces 8 | 21 Aries 32 |
| Uranus | 26 Virgo 43 | 24 Taurus 40 | 25 Virgo 9 |
| Neptune | 26 Scorpio 16 | 29 Pisces 58 | 24 Scorpio 54 |
| Pluto | 21 Virgo 4 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 20 Virgo 10 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 17 | 26 Pisces 51 | 16 Aries 16 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 17 | 26 Virgo 51 | 16 Libra 16 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ricardo Fontes Mendes's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025
