Markus Johannes Jooste was a South African businessman, known for being the CEO of furniture retailer Steinhoff International Holdings from 2000 to 2017. He was listed among Africa's richest in 2016, with a net worth of $400 million. His departure from Steinhoff in December 2017 followed a controversy regarding inflated profits and asset values. Following a series of financial scandals linked to Steinhoff, he faced legal actions and significant financial losses, ultimately taking his own life on March 21, 2024, before being arrested for alleged market manipulation.
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Next death anniversary is 241 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Markus
warrior, horseman
Read Full Markus Name AnalysisJanuary 22, 1961 Facts
Generation Group
Markus Jooste belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: South Africa
Place of Death: South Africa
Cause of Death: suicide
Occupation: manager | businessperson
Employers: Steinhoff International Holdings
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for January 22, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2 Aquarius 27 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 5 Aries 48 |
| Moon | 20 Aries 43 | 27 Gemini 22 | 4 Leo 0 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 29 | 10 Capricorn 31 | 8 Pisces 50 |
| Venus | 19 Pisces 16 | 29 Sagittarius 11 | 28 Aries 22 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 22 | 13 Capricorn 34 | 11 Cancer 17 |
| Jupiter | 19 Capricorn 1 | 6 Taurus 25 | 1 Aquarius 48 |
| Saturn | 22 Capricorn 26 | 5 Pisces 22 | 28 Capricorn 37 |
| Uranus | 24 Leo 40 | 19 Taurus 7 | 22 Leo 10 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 11 | 25 Pisces 31 | 10 Scorpio 48 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 39 | 0 Aquarius 3 | 6 Virgo 8 |
| Rahu | 8 Virgo 11 | 19 Aries 43 | 4 Virgo 51 |
| Ketu | 8 Pisces 11 | 19 Libra 43 | 4 Pisces 51 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Markus Jooste's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 17 October, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 16 November, 2024
