Boris Akunin, whose full name is Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili, is a Russian author and translator of Georgian Jewish descent, born on May 20, 1956, in Zestafoni, in the Soviet Union's Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. He is well-known for his historical and detective novels, which have earned him recognition in the literary world.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 330 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tbilisi (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Boris
Fighting glory, struggle, or warrior
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Generation Group
Boris Akunin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Zestaponi
Educated At: MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies
Occupation: science fiction writer | literary scholar | japanologist | man of letters | children's writer | literary critic | editor-in-chief | public figure | translator | playwright | historian | writer
Awards Received: Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
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 20, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 29 Taurus 18 | 29 Taurus 36 | 5 Leo 14 |
Moon | 9 Libra 10 | 27 Aquarius 57 | 6 Aries 12 |
Mercury | 7 Gemini 35 | 18 Taurus 12 | 14 Leo 33 |
Venus | 6 Cancer 40 | 14 Aries 18 | 26 Gemini 7 |
Mars | 21 Aquarius 58 | 15 Leo 0 | 22 Pisces 28 |
Jupiter | 22 Leo 54 | 25 Gemini 26 | 3 Virgo 49 |
Saturn | 0 Sagittarius 2 | 29 Pisces 32 | 26 Scorpio 39 |
Uranus | 29 Cancer 6 | 27 Taurus 27 | 2 Leo 49 |
Neptune | 28 Libra 15 | 1 Aries 37 | 27 Libra 44 |
Pluto | 26 Leo 7 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 27 Leo 31 |
Rahu | 8 Sagittarius 39 | 24 Pisces 6 | 5 Sagittarius 0 |
Ketu | 8 Gemini 39 | 24 Virgo 6 | 5 Gemini 0 |
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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.Boris Akunin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025