Akbar Ganji, born on January 31, 1960, in Tehran, is an Iranian journalist and writer recognized as a prominent political dissident in Iran. He gained considerable popularity as a democratic supporter and is noted for his ability to challenge state censorship through his writings. Initially a supporter of the Islamic Revolution, he became disillusioned with governmental policies in the mid-1990s. Imprisoned from 2001 to 2006 for exposing the murders of dissident writers, he emerged as a significant voice calling for a democratic replacement of the Iranian theocratic regime.
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Your next birthday is 74 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tehran (3:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Akbar
great, mighty, powerful
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Akbar Ganji belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Qazvin
Educated At: University of Tehran
Occupation: essayist | journalist | writer
Awards Received: John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award | John Humphrey Freedom Award | International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes | Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien | Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders | World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for January 31, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Aquarius 28 | 10 Aquarius 57 | 14 Aries 34 |
| Moon | 20 Pisces 59 | 11 Libra 56 | 15 Cancer 7 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 50 | 22 Capricorn 42 | 17 Pisces 5 |
| Venus | 5 Capricorn 4 | 9 Capricorn 51 | 23 Pisces 44 |
| Mars | 12 Capricorn 45 | 20 Capricorn 8 | 1 Pisces 36 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 53 | 7 Taurus 11 | 3 Capricorn 5 |
| Saturn | 13 Capricorn 16 | 6 Pisces 19 | 18 Capricorn 18 |
| Uranus | 19 Leo 25 | 19 Taurus 7 | 17 Leo 8 |
| Neptune | 9 Scorpio 6 | 25 Pisces 45 | 8 Scorpio 22 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 28 | 0 Aquarius 19 | 3 Virgo 57 |
| Rahu | 27 Virgo 7 | 19 Aries 16 | 23 Virgo 43 |
| Ketu | 27 Pisces 7 | 19 Libra 16 | 23 Pisces 43 |
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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.Akbar Ganji's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 27 September, 2024
