Shawkat M. Toorawa (born 1963) is a Professor of Arabic Literature at Yale University, recognized for his extensive publications on classical, medieval, and modern Arabic literature, as well as translations from Arabic. He identifies as a multicultural Muslim with life experiences across England, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mauritius, and the United States. Toorawa is a faculty member in the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department at Yale, contributing significantly to the understanding of Arabic literary tradition.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 200 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Shawkat
strength, power
Read Full Shawkat Name AnalysisJanuary 9, 1963 Facts
Generation Group
Shawkat Toorawa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: London
Occupation: university teacher | arabist
Employers: Cornell University
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 9, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Sun | 18 Capricorn 31 | 19 Capricorn 28 | 21 Pisces 12 |
Moon | 12 Cancer 41 | 22 Taurus 24 | 15 Libra 7 |
Mercury | 6 Aquarius 20 | 1 Capricorn 31 | 5 Pisces 22 |
Venus | 2 Sagittarius 27 | 6 Pisces 38 | 9 Aquarius 19 |
Mars | 23 Leo 26 | 28 Cancer 50 | 5 Leo 26 |
Jupiter | 10 Pisces 25 | 12 Gemini 23 | 24 Pisces 23 |
Saturn | 11 Aquarius 8 | 15 Pisces 9 | 18 Aquarius 20 |
Uranus | 4 Virgo 58 | 23 Taurus 28 | 2 Virgo 32 |
Neptune | 15 Scorpio 15 | 27 Pisces 25 | 15 Scorpio 29 |
Pluto | 11 Virgo 59 | 1 Aquarius 19 | 10 Virgo 36 |
Rahu | 0 Leo 14 | 1 Aries 2 | 26 Cancer 57 |
Ketu | 0 Aquarius 14 | 1 Libra 2 | 26 Capricorn 57 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Shawkat Toorawa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2025