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 298 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Ricardo
rich ruler, powerful ruler
Read Full Ricardo Name AnalysisMarch 29, 1968 Facts
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Aries 4 | 9 Aries 1 | 5 Gemini 29 |
| Moon | 17 Aries 22 | 28 Leo 34 | 28 Taurus 52 |
| Mercury | 16 Pisces 28 | 11 Pisces 54 | 27 Gemini 49 |
| Venus | 17 Pisces 26 | 28 Aries 49 | 28 Taurus 46 |
| Mars | 1 Taurus 16 | 21 Pisces 19 | 12 Gemini 37 |
| Jupiter | 26 Leo 32 | 15 Cancer 39 | 27 Leo 30 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 44 | 5 Aries 10 | 21 Aries 38 |
| Uranus | 26 Virgo 43 | 28 Taurus 40 | 25 Virgo 9 |
| Neptune | 26 Scorpio 16 | 2 Aries 7 | 24 Scorpio 52 |
| Pluto | 21 Virgo 4 | 5 Aquarius 10 | 20 Virgo 10 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 17 | 7 Pisces 31 | 16 Aries 13 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 17 | 7 Virgo 31 | 16 Libra 13 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ricardo Fontes Mendes's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026
