Kaushik Basu Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Kaushik Basu, born on January 9, 1952, is an Indian economist and academic. He served as the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the World Bank. Currently on leave from Cornell University, he holds the position of Professor of International Studies and Professor of Economics. Previously, he was the head of the Economics Department and the Director of the Center for Analytical Economics at Cornell. He also served as Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India until July.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Taurus

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
73 years, 29 days

Your next birthday is 335 days away.

Place of Birth
Kolkata

Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rabbit (兔)
Birth Number
09

Life Path Number
9
Name Number (Chaldean)
32 => 5

Name Number (Pythagorean)
6

Meaning of the name - Kaushik

Descendant of the sage Kaushika

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January 9, 1952 Facts

Generation Group

Kaushik Basu belongs to the Baby Boomers group.


Place of Birth: Kolkata

Educated At: St. Xavier's Collegiate School | University of Delhi | London School of Economics and Political Science

Occupation: economist

Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cornell University | Harvard University

Awards Received: Padma Bhushan | Fellow of the Econometric Society


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 9, 1952

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 9, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2025
Sun 17 Capricorn 56 19 Capricorn 14 1 Aries 35
Moon 15 Gemini 57 19 Taurus 9 13 Aquarius 43
Mercury 25 Sagittarius 9 1 Capricorn 11 19 Aries 13
Venus 7 Sagittarius 45 6 Pisces 24 6 Pisces 59
Mars 24 Libra 49 28 Cancer 56 18 Scorpio 23
Jupiter 6 Aries 45 12 Gemini 24 20 Aries 52
Saturn 15 Libra 16 15 Pisces 8 12 Libra 59
Uranus 11 Cancer 44 23 Taurus 28 9 Cancer 56
Neptune 21 Libra 39 27 Pisces 25 20 Libra 51
Pluto 21 Leo 3 1 Aquarius 19 19 Leo 26
Rahu 3 Pisces 1 1 Aries 3 29 Aquarius 9
Ketu 3 Virgo 1 1 Libra 3 29 Leo 9

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

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Kaushik Basu's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets