Ashish J. Thakkar is a prominent East African entrepreneur and the founder of the Mara Group and Mara Foundation. Born in the UK and later moving to East Africa, he established the Mara Group at the age of 15, contributing to various sectors across 22 African countries. Thakkar is also a co-founder of Atlas Mara Limited and an author known for his book, The Lion Awakes: Adventures in Africa's Economic Miracle. He has recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and featured in Fortune's '40 Under 40' list in 2013.
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Your next birthday is 364 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ashish
blessing, boon
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Generation Group
Ashish Thakkar belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Leicester
Occupation: business executive | writer
Awards Received: Base Leadership Award at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards | Named Middle East Man of the Year by Esquire in 2016
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 August 5, 1981
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Leo 56 | 13 Leo 17 | 25 Virgo 26 |
| Moon | 17 Libra 0 | 26 Sagittarius 49 | 23 Taurus 46 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 37 | 6 Leo 0 | 21 Libra 6 |
| Venus | 14 Virgo 19 | 6 Cancer 8 | 6 Scorpio 25 |
| Mars | 12 Cancer 5 | 29 Virgo 4 | 10 Leo 18 |
| Jupiter | 6 Libra 42 | 12 Cancer 40 | 15 Libra 6 |
| Saturn | 6 Libra 19 | 1 Aries 22 | 11 Libra 2 |
| Uranus | 26 Scorpio 6 | 1 Gemini 4 | 26 Scorpio 58 |
| Neptune | 22 Sagittarius 18 | 1 Aries 54 | 22 Sagittarius 9 |
| Pluto | 21 Libra 52 | 2 Aquarius 19 | 23 Libra 8 |
| Rahu | 1 Leo 3 | 20 Pisces 2 | 28 Cancer 43 |
| Ketu | 1 Aquarius 3 | 20 Virgo 2 | 28 Capricorn 43 |
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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.Ashish Thakkar's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2025
