Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, born on January 17, 1940, is a South African poet writing in Zulu and English. He studied at Columbia University and currently resides in Soweto. Before publishing his first book, Sounds of a Cowhide Drum in 1971, Mtshali worked as a messenger in Soweto. The collection won the Olive Schreiner Prize in 1974 and sparked considerable debate among liberal whites in South Africa. Following his success as a poet, he became an educator, serving as deputy head at Pace College and teaching at New York City College of Technology.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Pisces

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
85 years, 1 month, 3 days

Your next birthday is 330 days away.

Place of Birth
Vryheid

Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rabbit (兔)
Birth Number
8

Life Path Number
5
Name Number (Chaldean)
73 => 1

Name Number (Pythagorean)
3

Meaning of the name - Oswald

divine power, happy warrior

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January 17, 1940 Facts

Generation Group

Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Vryheid

Educated At: International Writing Program | Inkamana High School | Columbia University

Occupation: poet

Employers: Pace College | New York City College of Technology

Awards Received: Olive Schreiner-prys


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 17, 1940

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 17, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2025
Sun 26 Capricorn 9 27 Capricorn 32 21 Aries 22
Moon 22 Aries 16 8 Virgo 54 1 Gemini 20
Mercury 17 Capricorn 3 13 Capricorn 13 23 Pisces 47
Venus 28 Aquarius 34 14 Pisces 31 6 Gemini 53
Mars 9 Aries 7 25 Cancer 41 6 Gemini 22
Jupiter 3 Aries 23 11 Gemini 49 21 Aries 40
Saturn 24 Aries 56 15 Pisces 52 2 Taurus 50
Uranus 18 Taurus 1 23 Taurus 21 20 Taurus 14
Neptune 25 Virgo 24 27 Pisces 35 23 Virgo 25
Pluto 1 Leo 54 1 Aquarius 35 0 Leo 37
Rahu 24 Libra 40 0 Aries 37 20 Libra 10
Ketu 24 Aries 40 0 Libra 37 20 Aries 10

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

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Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets