Knut T. Storbukås, popularly known as Sputnik, is a Norwegian musician and truck driver from Bostrak, Tørdal. He achieved fame with hits like 'Skilles Johanne' and 'Lukk opp din hjertedør.' Selling over a million cassettes, Sputnik was rated artist of the year in 1990 and entered the Guinness Book of World Records for performing 36 shows in 72 hours. He gained international exposure while filming a music video in Moscow during glasnost. Sputnik is seen as a cultural icon in Norway, celebrated for his performances and large collection of records on display at his museum.
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Meaning of the name - Sputnik
fellow traveler, companion
Read Full Sputnik Name AnalysisApril 23, 1943 Facts
Generation Group
Sputnik belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bostrak
Occupation: recording artist | songwriter | truck driver | singer
Awards Received: Artist of the Year in Norway 1990 | Guinness World Record for 36 performances in 72 hours
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 23, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Taurus 40 | 3 Taurus 47 | 21 Cancer 22 |
| Moon | 14 Sagittarius 46 | 6 Pisces 54 | 12 Sagittarius 5 |
| Mercury | 21 Taurus 14 | 6 Aries 36 | 17 Cancer 17 |
| Venus | 9 Gemini 19 | 26 Pisces 44 | 5 Virgo 35 |
| Mars | 4 Pisces 44 | 2 Leo 20 | 4 Taurus 38 |
| Jupiter | 17 Cancer 45 | 19 Gemini 56 | 2 Leo 51 |
| Saturn | 10 Gemini 42 | 27 Pisces 0 | 20 Gemini 57 |
| Uranus | 2 Gemini 47 | 25 Taurus 56 | 7 Gemini 19 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 52 | 0 Aries 51 | 29 Virgo 36 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 56 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 6 Leo 23 |
| Rahu | 21 Leo 32 | 25 Pisces 31 | 17 Leo 12 |
| Ketu | 21 Aquarius 32 | 25 Virgo 31 | 17 Aquarius 12 |
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.Sputnik's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025
