Oya Baydar is a prominent Turkish writer and sociologist born in Istanbul in 1940. She was significantly involved in socialist politics and has written for the online newspaper T24. Baydar published her first novel during her high school years, inspired by French author Françoise Sagan. She graduated in sociology from Istanbul University in 1964 and faced political persecution, leading to her imprisonment during the 1971 coup. After twelve years in exile in Germany, she returned to Turkey in 1992, becoming an influential editor and winning numerous awards for her literary works.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 113 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Istanbul (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Oya
The name Oya originates from the Yoruba language and means "river" or "the one who brings the wind." It is also associated with the Yoruba goddess of the wind, storms, and transformation.
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Generation Group
Oya Baydar belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Istanbul
Educated At: Lycée Notre Dame de Sion Istanbul | Istanbul University Faculty of Letters
Occupation: prose writer | sociologist | journalist | editor | writer
Spouses: Muzaffer Sencer
Employers: Istanbul University | Hacettepe University | Istanbul Encyclopedia
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for July 3, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 3, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 3, 2024 |
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Sun | 11 Cancer 15 | 11 Cancer 56 | 2 Libra 8 |
Moon | 14 Gemini 53 | 9 Gemini 41 | 9 Cancer 36 |
Mercury | 4 Leo 15 | 1 Leo 27 | 17 Libra 53 |
Venus | 1 Cancer 10 | 19 Cancer 48 | 17 Leo 18 |
Mars | 29 Cancer 58 | 17 Taurus 40 | 23 Virgo 26 |
Jupiter | 9 Taurus 43 | 8 Gemini 43 | 14 Taurus 51 |
Saturn | 12 Taurus 27 | 19 Pisces 20 | 14 Taurus 15 |
Uranus | 24 Taurus 45 | 25 Taurus 51 | 25 Taurus 55 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 58 | 29 Pisces 55 | 25 Virgo 31 |
Pluto | 1 Leo 52 | 1 Aquarius 19 | 3 Leo 59 |
Rahu | 15 Libra 47 | 11 Aries 6 | 11 Libra 20 |
Ketu | 15 Aries 47 | 11 Libra 6 | 11 Aries 20 |
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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.Oya Baydar's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025