M. Shadows, born Matthew Charles Sanders on July 31, 1981, is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, which he established after graduating in 1999. In 2017, the band achieved notable recognition, ranking third on Ultimate Guitar's list of the top 25 contemporary bands. M. Shadows is known for his powerful vocal style and has been influential in the rock and metal scene.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 198 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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July 31, 1981 Facts
Generation Group
M. Shadows belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Huntington Beach
Educated At: Huntington Beach High School
Occupation: songwriter | singer
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 July 31, 1981
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8 Leo 28 | 8 Leo 49 | 20 Virgo 53 |
| Moon | 16 Leo 27 | 0 Scorpio 50 | 16 Pisces 23 |
| Mercury | 28 Cancer 2 | 9 Leo 8 | 15 Libra 22 |
| Venus | 8 Virgo 42 | 0 Cancer 43 | 0 Scorpio 59 |
| Mars | 9 Cancer 0 | 26 Virgo 10 | 7 Leo 23 |
| Jupiter | 5 Libra 57 | 11 Cancer 41 | 14 Libra 8 |
| Saturn | 5 Libra 55 | 1 Aries 31 | 10 Libra 29 |
| Uranus | 26 Scorpio 7 | 0 Gemini 56 | 26 Scorpio 48 |
| Neptune | 22 Sagittarius 23 | 1 Aries 58 | 22 Sagittarius 7 |
| Pluto | 21 Libra 47 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 22 Libra 58 |
| Rahu | 1 Leo 18 | 20 Pisces 16 | 28 Cancer 58 |
| Ketu | 1 Aquarius 18 | 20 Virgo 16 | 28 Capricorn 58 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.M. Shadows's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026
