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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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Oswald
divine power, happy warrior
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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
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
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 |
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| 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 |
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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.Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025
