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 342 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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Aquarius 28 | 11 Aquarius 43 | 15 Aries 33 |
| Moon | 20 Pisces 59 | 5 Pisces 36 | 27 Cancer 6 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 50 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 17 Pisces 57 |
| Venus | 5 Capricorn 4 | 26 Pisces 56 | 24 Pisces 58 |
| Mars | 12 Capricorn 45 | 20 Cancer 40 | 2 Pisces 23 |
| Jupiter | 24 Sagittarius 53 | 11 Gemini 18 | 3 Capricorn 8 |
| Saturn | 13 Capricorn 16 | 17 Pisces 17 | 18 Capricorn 21 |
| Uranus | 19 Leo 25 | 23 Taurus 16 | 17 Leo 7 |
| Neptune | 9 Scorpio 6 | 27 Pisces 57 | 8 Scorpio 21 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 28 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 3 Virgo 56 |
| Rahu | 27 Virgo 7 | 29 Pisces 53 | 23 Virgo 40 |
| Ketu | 27 Pisces 7 | 29 Virgo 53 | 23 Pisces 40 |
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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.Akbar Ganji's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025
