Vladimir Ilyich Sharpatov, born on March 21, 1940, in Krasnogorkiy village, is a renowned civil aviation pilot and a Hero of the Russian Federation, having received this honor in 1996. He is notable for commanding an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane that made a forced landing in Afghanistan in 1995. His crew faced captivity by the Taliban for a year, ultimately escaping by flying their plane out in 1996. His life story inspired the character played by actor Alexander Baluyev in the 2010 film 'Kandagar'.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 272 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Moscow (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Vladimir
ruling the world, possessing the world
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Generation Group
Vladimir Ilyich Sharpatov belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Krasnogorsky, Mari El Republic
Educated At: Kazan State Technical University named after A. N. Tupolev
Occupation: aircraft pilot | pilot in command | first officer
Awards Received: Badge "To a Warrior-Internationalist" | Awards and emblems of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation | Awards of the Committee on the Affairs of Soldiers-Internationalists | Medal "To a Warrior-Internationalist from the Grateful Afghan People" | Jubilee medal "60 Years Of Liberation Of The Belarusian Republic From German-Fascist Invaders" | Medal "200 Years of the MIA of Russia" | Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" | Hero of the Russian Federation | Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan
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 21, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 21, 2025 |
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Sun | 0 Aries 36 | 1 Aries 0 | 23 Gemini 8 |
Moon | 26 Leo 11 | 18 Sagittarius 15 | 10 Libra 15 |
Mercury | 19 Pisces 44 | 7 Aries 13 | 15 Cancer 45 |
Venus | 14 Taurus 23 | 3 Aries 43 | 11 Cancer 41 |
Mars | 22 Taurus 24 | 20 Cancer 30 | 17 Cancer 50 |
Jupiter | 16 Aries 37 | 14 Gemini 27 | 6 Taurus 12 |
Saturn | 0 Taurus 15 | 23 Pisces 7 | 10 Taurus 37 |
Uranus | 19 Taurus 14 | 24 Taurus 19 | 23 Taurus 50 |
Neptune | 23 Virgo 58 | 29 Pisces 39 | 22 Virgo 46 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 43 | 3 Aquarius 21 | 1 Leo 24 |
Rahu | 21 Libra 17 | 27 Pisces 17 | 16 Libra 47 |
Ketu | 21 Aries 17 | 27 Virgo 17 | 16 Aries 47 |
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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.Vladimir Ilyich Sharpatov's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 17 December, 2025