Alaa Al Aswany is an Egyptian author, dentist, and political activist born on May 26, 1957, in Cairo. He has won numerous international awards for his literary works, with his novels translated into over 37 languages and published in more than 100 countries. His most famous novel is "The Yacoubian Building", and he is known for his opposition to the Egyptian regime. Al Aswany writes a weekly column for the German newspaper Deutsche Welle, addressing political and social issues.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 353 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Alaa
excellence, nobility
Read Full Alaa Name AnalysisMay 26, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Alaa Al Aswany belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cairo
Educated At: University of Illinois at Chicago | Cairo University
Occupation: non-fiction writer | short story writer | political activist | novelist | writer | dentist | screenwriter
Awards Received: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Johann Philipp Palm Award
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 May 26, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 4 Gemini 50 | 5 Gemini 8 | 10 Leo 45 |
| Moon | 26 Aries 55 | 9 Libra 35 | 18 Scorpio 6 |
| Mercury | 12 Taurus 0 | 18 Gemini 47 | 6 Virgo 4 |
| Venus | 15 Gemini 52 | 8 Cancer 44 | 9 Virgo 58 |
| Mars | 13 Cancer 37 | 5 Taurus 34 | 26 Leo 56 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 45 | 23 Cancer 2 | 29 Virgo 13 |
| Saturn | 11 Sagittarius 57 | 11 Aries 38 | 8 Sagittarius 11 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 48 | 1 Gemini 45 | 7 Leo 32 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 21 | 3 Aries 56 | 29 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 58 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 29 Leo 28 |
| Rahu | 19 Scorpio 0 | 4 Pisces 28 | 15 Scorpio 21 |
| Ketu | 19 Taurus 0 | 4 Virgo 28 | 15 Taurus 21 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Alaa Al Aswany's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026
