Joseph Asoka Nihal De Silva, born on May 17, 1946, is a prominent Sri Lankan jurist who served as the 42nd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. He began his legal career after graduating from the University of Peradeniya in 1971 and joining the Supreme Court. After several key roles in the Attorney General's Department, he was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 1995 and later became its President in 2001. He also served as a member of Kenya's Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board in 2013. He holds advanced degrees in administrative law and criminology.
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Meaning of the name - Asoka
without sorrow, free from grief
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Generation Group
Asoka de Silva belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: St. Anthony's College, Kandy
Occupation: judge
Employers: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | Attorney General's Department | Court of Appeal
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 17, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 10 | 27 Taurus 2 | 11 Leo 42 |
| Moon | 13 Sagittarius 21 | 23 Capricorn 20 | 10 Scorpio 5 |
| Mercury | 10 Taurus 51 | 12 Taurus 58 | 8 Leo 9 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 13 | 12 Aries 2 | 24 Virgo 51 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 51 | 13 Leo 39 | 26 Virgo 59 |
| Jupiter | 18 Libra 26 | 24 Gemini 51 | 20 Libra 55 |
| Saturn | 21 Cancer 15 | 29 Pisces 18 | 0 Leo 39 |
| Uranus | 16 Gemini 16 | 27 Taurus 18 | 20 Gemini 36 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 5 | 1 Aries 33 | 6 Libra 27 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 34 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 11 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 14 | 24 Pisces 15 | 18 Gemini 3 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 14 | 24 Virgo 15 | 18 Sagittarius 3 |
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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.Asoka de Silva's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025
