Stephen Louis Macknik is an influential American neuroscientist and science writer born on August 9, 1968. As a professor at the State University of New York, he leads the Laboratory of Translational Neuroscience. His research focuses on the neuroscience of illusions, consciousness, and attentional misdirection, particularly in the context of magic. Macknik's work has contributed significantly to our understanding of cerebral blood flow and cognitive processes. He co-founded the Neural Correlate Society and is involved with the Advisory Board of Scientific American: Mind.
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Your next birthday is 274 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Stephen
crown, wreath
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Stephen Macknik belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Dayton
Educated At: University of California, Santa Cruz | Harvard University
Occupation: neuroscientist | researcher
Employers: Arizona State University | Barrow Neurological Institute | University College London
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 August 9, 1968
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Leo 6 | 17 Leo 19 | 12 Libra 28 |
| Moon | 2 Pisces 21 | 21 Aquarius 35 | 2 Aries 44 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 28 | 4 Leo 23 | 0 Scorpio 57 |
| Venus | 0 Virgo 56 | 11 Cancer 3 | 11 Scorpio 0 |
| Mars | 2 Leo 33 | 1 Libra 41 | 8 Virgo 41 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 49 | 13 Cancer 33 | 22 Virgo 0 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 44 | 1 Aries 11 | 23 Aries 4 |
| Uranus | 27 Virgo 4 | 1 Gemini 10 | 0 Libra 30 |
| Neptune | 23 Scorpio 46 | 1 Aries 50 | 24 Scorpio 44 |
| Pluto | 21 Virgo 23 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 23 Virgo 24 |
| Rahu | 12 Aries 15 | 19 Pisces 48 | 9 Aries 14 |
| Ketu | 12 Libra 15 | 19 Virgo 48 | 9 Libra 14 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Stephen Macknik's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025
