Ruslan Nikolayevich Pukhov is a prominent Russian defence analyst and the director of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) in Moscow. He has been actively involved with the Public Council of the Russian Ministry of Defence since 2007, advising on various issues. Pukhov also served as the executive director of the Russian Armourers' Union, representing small arms manufacturers in Russia. His work focuses on the analysis of military strategies and technologies, contributing significantly to discussions on defence policy.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 311 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Moscow (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ruslan
A lion, a red-haired one
Read Full Ruslan Name AnalysisApril 16, 1973 Facts
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Ruslan Pukhov belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Elektrostal
Educated At: Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Occupation: academic
Employers: Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) | Russian Ministry of Defence | Russian Armourers' Union
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 April 16, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Aries 13 | 26 Aries 23 | 17 Gemini 25 |
| Moon | 12 Libra 12 | 11 Aries 12 | 23 Virgo 31 |
| Mercury | 29 Pisces 21 | 1 Aries 46 | 7 Cancer 18 |
| Venus | 27 Aries 56 | 20 Taurus 30 | 3 Cancer 9 |
| Mars | 14 Aquarius 33 | 5 Aries 5 | 21 Pisces 39 |
| Jupiter | 8 Aquarius 59 | 17 Cancer 7 | 11 Aquarius 49 |
| Saturn | 17 Gemini 13 | 7 Aries 20 | 23 Gemini 29 |
| Uranus | 20 Libra 50 | 29 Taurus 30 | 19 Libra 7 |
| Neptune | 7 Sagittarius 2 | 2 Aries 46 | 5 Sagittarius 43 |
| Pluto | 2 Libra 26 | 5 Aquarius 24 | 1 Libra 40 |
| Rahu | 11 Capricorn 40 | 6 Pisces 35 | 8 Capricorn 51 |
| Ketu | 11 Cancer 40 | 6 Virgo 35 | 8 Cancer 51 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ruslan Pukhov's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2026
