Armand Mattelart is a Franco-Belgian sociologist born on January 8, 1936, in Jodoigne, Belgium. He is known for his work in communication studies and cultural industries, serving as the president of the Observatoire Français des Médias. His research emphasizes cultural dependency, the links between globalization and communication processes, the trend towards large monopolies, and the effects of deregulation in mass communication.
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Your next birthday is 361 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Armand
soldier, warrior, man of the army
Read Full Armand Name AnalysisJanuary 8, 1936 Facts
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Armand Mattelart belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jodoigne
Educated At: Catholic University of Leuven
Occupation: film director | sociologist | university teacher
Employers: Paris Diderot University | Paris 8 University | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Havana | honorary doctor of the National University of Córdoba | honorary doctorate of the University of Malaga | honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid
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, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 15 | 18 Capricorn 25 | 17 Aries 41 |
| Moon | 16 Cancer 33 | 26 Virgo 12 | 25 Libra 58 |
| Mercury | 3 Aquarius 54 | 10 Capricorn 36 | 14 Aries 39 |
| Venus | 6 Sagittarius 4 | 18 Capricorn 54 | 25 Pisces 55 |
| Mars | 25 Aquarius 24 | 18 Capricorn 37 | 4 Taurus 17 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 5 | 20 Cancer 20 | 24 Sagittarius 13 |
| Saturn | 6 Pisces 45 | 26 Pisces 34 | 17 Pisces 6 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 33 | 27 Taurus 46 | 4 Taurus 28 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 39 | 29 Pisces 36 | 14 Virgo 32 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 28 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 25 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 30 | 11 Pisces 45 | 7 Capricorn 44 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 30 | 11 Virgo 45 | 7 Cancer 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Armand Mattelart's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2026
