Boualem Sansal is an Algerian francophone author, born on October 15, 1949, in Thénia el-Ourdia. He is renowned for his novels and short stories, notably winning the Arabic Novel Prize in June 2012 for his work 'Darwin's Neighborhood.' Sansal participated in a 2012 festival in occupied Jerusalem amidst Palestinian commemorations of the Nakba and engaged in a cultural event in Germany in 2014, sparking controversy due to his interactions with pro-Zionist figures. His niece, Khulood Sansal, is an author and researcher known for opposing his views.
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Your next birthday is 340 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Algiers (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Boualem
The name Boualem is derived from the Arabic word "buʿlaam" meaning "strength" or "resilience".
Read Full Boualem Name AnalysisOctober 15, 1949 Facts
Generation Group
Boualem Sansal belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Théniet El Had
Educated At: National Polytechnic School | Télécom Paris
Occupation: essayist | business executive | official | engineer | teacher | writer
Awards Received: honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon | Michel Dard Prize | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Prix du Premier Roman | Prix du roman arabe | Prix Tropiques | Louis Guilloux Prize | prix Édouard-Glissant | Grand prix de la francophonie | Grand prix RTL-Lire | Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française | Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association
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 October 15, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Libra 48 | 22 Libra 23 | 8 Capricorn 28 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 41 | 13 Leo 49 | 13 Taurus 19 |
| Mercury | 4 Libra 35 | 12 Scorpio 45 | 27 Capricorn 45 |
| Venus | 5 Sagittarius 48 | 2 Libra 0 | 16 Aquarius 24 |
| Mars | 23 Leo 20 | 15 Scorpio 51 | 1 Libra 39 |
| Jupiter | 23 Capricorn 22 | 23 Cancer 59 | 6 Aquarius 5 |
| Saturn | 15 Virgo 14 | 26 Pisces 37 | 19 Virgo 57 |
| Uranus | 5 Cancer 2 | 0 Gemini 51 | 2 Cancer 46 |
| Neptune | 15 Libra 10 | 0 Aries 9 | 17 Libra 15 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 54 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 17 Leo 49 |
| Rahu | 16 Aries 12 | 16 Pisces 16 | 12 Aries 11 |
| Ketu | 16 Libra 12 | 16 Virgo 16 | 12 Libra 11 |
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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.Boualem Sansal's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025
