Taufik Akbar is an Indonesian engineer and former astronaut candidate born on January 8, 1951, in Medan. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1975 and worked as a telecommunication engineer, playing a key role in the Palapa satellite system. Although he was selected as a Payload Specialist for the STS-61-H Space Shuttle mission, it was ultimately canceled after the Challenger disaster. Akbar continued his career at Telkom, holding various leadership roles including General Manager and President Director.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 200 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Jakarta (7:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Taufik
success, guidance (Arabic)
Read Full Taufik Name AnalysisJanuary 8, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Taufik Akbar belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Medan
Educated At: Bandung Institute of Technology
Occupation: engineer
Employers: Telkom | Aplikanusa Lintasarta
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 January 8, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Capricorn 5 | 17 Capricorn 53 | 2 Aries 44 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 56 | 19 Virgo 32 | 12 Libra 16 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 28 | 9 Capricorn 46 | 15 Aries 9 |
| Venus | 0 Aquarius 23 | 18 Capricorn 15 | 3 Taurus 22 |
| Mars | 18 Aquarius 42 | 18 Capricorn 13 | 17 Aries 4 |
| Jupiter | 5 Pisces 58 | 20 Cancer 24 | 23 Pisces 14 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 52 | 26 Pisces 32 | 29 Virgo 16 |
| Uranus | 7 Cancer 4 | 27 Taurus 46 | 5 Cancer 29 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 29 | 29 Pisces 36 | 18 Libra 35 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 21 | 2 Aquarius 56 | 17 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 22 Pisces 24 | 11 Pisces 47 | 18 Pisces 25 |
| Ketu | 22 Virgo 24 | 11 Virgo 47 | 18 Virgo 25 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Taufik Akbar's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2026
