Ndoda Russel Mthembu is a South African musician and member of the renowned choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which was founded in 1960. He was born in Ladysmith, South Africa, and joined the group in 1976. Mthembu contributed as a bass voice and became a full-time member in the 1980s. The group gained prominence, particularly after Joseph Shabalala's conversion to Christianity, which inspired the inclusion of Zulu hymns and religious songs in their repertoire.
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Meaning of the name - Russel
red-haired, fox-like
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Generation Group
Russel Mthembu belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ladysmith
Occupation: singer
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 12, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Pisces 17 | 22 Pisces 8 | 8 Gemini 26 |
| Moon | 28 Scorpio 38 | 6 Capricorn 16 | 21 Libra 40 |
| Mercury | 13 Pisces 50 | 11 Pisces 52 | 24 Gemini 55 |
| Venus | 8 Aquarius 39 | 7 Aries 47 | 12 Taurus 50 |
| Mars | 6 Pisces 19 | 7 Pisces 58 | 7 Taurus 9 |
| Jupiter | 27 Scorpio 26 | 15 Cancer 6 | 20 Scorpio 31 |
| Saturn | 2 Leo 52 | 3 Aries 3 | 5 Leo 7 |
| Uranus | 17 Gemini 52 | 28 Taurus 3 | 21 Gemini 6 |
| Neptune | 9 Libra 56 | 1 Aries 28 | 8 Libra 8 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 21 | 4 Aquarius 50 | 11 Leo 16 |
| Rahu | 6 Gemini 24 | 8 Pisces 25 | 2 Gemini 13 |
| Ketu | 6 Sagittarius 24 | 8 Virgo 25 | 2 Sagittarius 13 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Russel Mthembu's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026