Farouk El-Baz, born on January 2, 1938, in Zagazig, Egypt, is an American-Egyptian geologist and a prominent figure in space exploration. He worked with NASA on lunar geological exploration, selecting Apollo landing sites and training astronauts in sample collection from the Moon. He is currently a research professor and the director of the Remote Sensing Center at Boston University, Massachusetts, and an associate professor of geology at Ain Shams University in Cairo. He has affiliations with various geological and engineering organizations.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 313 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Farouk
distinguished, one who can differentiate between right and wrong
Read Full Farouk Name AnalysisJanuary 2, 1938 Facts
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Farouk El-Baz belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Zagazig
Educated At: Missouri University of Science and Technology | Ain Shams University | Heidelberg University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: university teacher | geologist | astronomer
Children: 4
Employers: Ain Shams University | Assiut University | Heidelberg University | Boston University
Awards Received: Great Immigrants Award | Fellow of the Geological Society of America | Nevada Medal
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for January 2, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11 Capricorn 22 | 12 Capricorn 15 | 9 Aries 2 |
| Moon | 18 Capricorn 15 | 13 Aquarius 5 | 21 Pisces 48 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 42 | 21 Sagittarius 43 | 27 Aries 24 |
| Venus | 3 Capricorn 31 | 29 Aquarius 13 | 22 Aries 23 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 49 | 1 Leo 27 | 12 Taurus 56 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aquarius 53 | 13 Gemini 3 | 22 Aquarius 44 |
| Saturn | 29 Pisces 21 | 14 Pisces 34 | 8 Aries 12 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 50 | 23 Taurus 37 | 11 Taurus 45 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 7 | 27 Pisces 18 | 19 Virgo 14 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 22 | 1 Aquarius 6 | 27 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 8 | 1 Aries 25 | 29 Scorpio 31 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 8 | 1 Libra 25 | 29 Taurus 31 |
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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.Farouk El-Baz's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025
