Anna Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist and human rights advocate known for her courageous reporting on the North Caucasus, particularly the Chechen wars. She was born on September 30, 1958, in New York and was murdered in Moscow on October 7, 2006. Her work was fiercely critical of the Russian government, especially regarding its treatment of Chechens. Despite her assassination, her legacy lives on, as she remains a symbol of the fight for press freedom and human rights in Russia.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Anna
grace, favor
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Anna Politkovskaya belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Moscow
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Educated At: MSU Faculty of Journalism
Occupation: peace activist | activist | human rights activist | journalist | poet | writer
Spouses: Aleksandr Politkovsky
Children: Vera Politkovskaja
Employers: Obshchaya Gazeta | Megapolis-Express | Novaya Gazeta | Izvestia
Awards Received: Daniel Pearl Award | Artyom Borovik award | John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award | Medal "Make haste to do good" | Golden Pen of Russia | Courage in Journalism Award | Premis Internacionals Terenci Moix | Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed" | Manuel Vázquez Montalbán International Journalism Award | International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes | Lettre Ulysses Award | UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize | Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien | Geschwister-Scholl-Preis | Hermann Kesten Prize | Civil Courage Prize | Olof Palme Prize
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for August 30, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 30, 2024 |
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Sun | 6 Virgo 46 | 7 Virgo 46 | 11 Scorpio 44 |
Moon | 22 Pisces 38 | 29 Cancer 17 | 12 Leo 31 |
Mercury | 25 Leo 9 | 21 Leo 37 | 29 Scorpio 22 |
Venus | 17 Leo 52 | 1 Libra 22 | 10 Scorpio 1 |
Mars | 22 Taurus 21 | 26 Gemini 51 | 28 Taurus 2 |
Jupiter | 28 Libra 32 | 18 Gemini 52 | 11 Scorpio 56 |
Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 32 | 16 Pisces 35 | 23 Sagittarius 22 |
Uranus | 13 Leo 34 | 27 Taurus 16 | 16 Leo 14 |
Neptune | 2 Scorpio 35 | 29 Pisces 4 | 4 Scorpio 47 |
Pluto | 2 Virgo 11 | 0 Aquarius 1 | 3 Virgo 57 |
Rahu | 24 Libra 35 | 8 Aries 1 | 21 Libra 5 |
Ketu | 24 Aries 35 | 8 Libra 1 | 21 Aries 5 |
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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.Anna Politkovskaya's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 06 November, 2024