Mark Orchard is a former Australian rules footballer born on April 2, 1976. He played for Collingwood and the Sydney Swans in the AFL. Starting with local clubs, he was drafted by Collingwood in 1994. After playing multiple games and being part of trades, he had a prominent role in Sydney's midfield during the late 1990s. Orchard averaged 15 disposals in 1999 before being de-listed. Notably, he was also a champion runner in school, holding several athletic records. After football, he returned to Ballarat to work with horses.
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
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Generation Group
Mark Orchard belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: St. Patricks College, Ballarat
Occupation: Australian rules football player
Employers: Collingwood | Sydney Swans
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for April 2, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 2, 2024 |
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Sun | 13 Aries 4 | 13 Aries 26 | 29 Taurus 47 |
Moon | 15 Taurus 27 | 20 Capricorn 38 | 27 Aquarius 46 |
Mercury | 14 Aries 6 | 27 Aries 11 | 29 Taurus 28 |
Venus | 23 Pisces 1 | 26 Pisces 58 | 22 Taurus 5 |
Mars | 7 Cancer 0 | 8 Pisces 20 | 2 Leo 23 |
Jupiter | 1 Taurus 35 | 17 Taurus 42 | 13 Taurus 0 |
Saturn | 26 Cancer 26 | 13 Pisces 44 | 28 Cancer 52 |
Uranus | 6 Scorpio 5 | 20 Taurus 53 | 4 Scorpio 8 |
Neptune | 13 Sagittarius 52 | 27 Pisces 58 | 12 Sagittarius 56 |
Pluto | 10 Libra 16 | 1 Aquarius 53 | 9 Libra 9 |
Rahu | 14 Scorpio 21 | 15 Aries 58 | 11 Scorpio 48 |
Ketu | 14 Taurus 21 | 15 Libra 58 | 11 Taurus 48 |
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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.Mark Orchard's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025