Abdolkarim Soroush, whose real name is Hossein Hajji Faraj Dabagh, is a prominent Iranian intellectual focused on religion, democracy, and religious enlightenment. Born in Tehran in 1945, he attended 'Rafah' high school, which balanced religious courses with contemporary scientific subjects. He studied chemistry at the University of London and earned a PhD, but shifted his focus to the philosophy of science and modern critical currents. Soroush was associated with influential figures Ali Shariati and Morteza Motahhari in pre-revolution Iran. After the revolution, he returned to Iran and held significant academic positions in cultural research.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 359 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tehran (3:30 E)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Abdolkarim
Servant of the generous and merciful (referring to Allah)
Read Full Abdolkarim Name AnalysisDecember 16, 1945 Facts
Generation Group
Abdolkarim Soroush belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tehran
Educated At: Alavi Madrasa | University of Tehran
Occupation: philosopher | university teacher | writer
Children: Hossein Dabbagh | Soroush Dabbagh
Employers: Imam Khomeini International University | Georgetown University | Harvard University
Awards Received: Erasmus Prize
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 December 16, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 16, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Sagittarius 2 | 24 Sagittarius 38 | 15 Pisces 10 |
| Moon | 16 Taurus 10 | 14 Scorpio 5 | 19 Aries 53 |
| Mercury | 6 Sagittarius 55 | 5 Sagittarius 45 | 2 Aries 48 |
| Venus | 12 Sagittarius 44 | 19 Sagittarius 31 | 23 Pisces 9 |
| Mars | 2 Leo 19 | 0 Capricorn 47 | 15 Cancer 0 |
| Jupiter | 22 Libra 34 | 23 Cancer 14 | 26 Libra 22 |
| Saturn | 23 Cancer 56 | 25 Pisces 21 | 18 Cancer 34 |
| Uranus | 15 Gemini 4 | 28 Taurus 27 | 13 Gemini 30 |
| Neptune | 8 Libra 27 | 29 Pisces 22 | 7 Libra 51 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 33 | 2 Aquarius 16 | 9 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 0 Cancer 18 | 12 Pisces 59 | 26 Gemini 4 |
| Ketu | 0 Capricorn 18 | 12 Virgo 59 | 26 Sagittarius 4 |
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.Abdolkarim Soroush's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2025
