Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande is a South African politician born on April 14, 1958. He served as Minister of Higher Education and Training from May 2009 to October 2017 and resumed the role in May 2019 as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. He was appointed Minister of Transport in February 2018 and served as acting Minister of Home Affairs for 10 days. Nzimande holds a PhD in philosophy focused on sociology and has written the book "Children of Wars: The impact of violence on schooling in Natal."
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Your next birthday is 268 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Blade
A flat, sharp piece of metal used as a weapon or tool.
Read Full Blade Name AnalysisApril 14, 1958 Facts
Generation Group
Blade Nzimande belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Edendale
Educated At: University of Natal | University of KwaZulu-Natal
Occupation: politician
Employers: South African Communist Party | Minister of Higher Education and Training | Minister of Transport
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 April 14, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 14, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Aries 14 | 25 Aries 0 | 28 Gemini 50 |
| Moon | 6 Pisces 4 | 13 Scorpio 18 | 10 Leo 51 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 43 | 29 Pisces 1 | 1 Cancer 20 |
| Venus | 7 Pisces 58 | 24 Pisces 42 | 22 Taurus 39 |
| Mars | 20 Aquarius 53 | 28 Cancer 36 | 9 Aries 32 |
| Jupiter | 26 Libra 57 | 18 Gemini 16 | 21 Libra 37 |
| Saturn | 26 Sagittarius 2 | 26 Pisces 0 | 22 Sagittarius 21 |
| Uranus | 7 Leo 33 | 25 Taurus 27 | 9 Leo 23 |
| Neptune | 3 Scorpio 39 | 0 Aries 33 | 2 Scorpio 8 |
| Pluto | 29 Leo 56 | 3 Aquarius 43 | 0 Virgo 9 |
| Rahu | 1 Scorpio 53 | 26 Pisces 0 | 28 Libra 20 |
| Ketu | 1 Taurus 53 | 26 Virgo 0 | 28 Aries 20 |
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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.Blade Nzimande's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025
