Ela Gandhi is a South African peace activist and former politician, born on July 1, 1940. She served as a member of the South African Parliament from 1994 to 2004, representing the KwaZulu-Natal province's Inanda Phoenix region with the African National Congress (ANC). During her parliamentary tenure, she was involved in welfare and public initiatives and served on various committees related to legal matters and alternative judicial systems. Ela Gandhi is the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi and was honored with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2007.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 347 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ela
Read Full Ela Name AnalysisJuly 1, 1940 Facts
Generation Group
Ela Gandhi belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Durban
Educated At: University of Natal
Occupation: politician
Awards Received: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman | Padma Bhushan
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 July 1, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Cancer 23 | 9 Cancer 36 | 2 Libra 10 |
| Moon | 19 Taurus 49 | 25 Capricorn 17 | 10 Cancer 9 |
| Mercury | 3 Leo 20 | 26 Cancer 9 | 17 Libra 56 |
| Venus | 2 Cancer 17 | 20 Leo 40 | 17 Leo 21 |
| Mars | 28 Cancer 43 | 1 Gemini 51 | 23 Virgo 28 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 23 | 0 Leo 16 | 14 Taurus 51 |
| Saturn | 12 Taurus 16 | 14 Aries 4 | 14 Taurus 14 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 40 | 3 Gemini 44 | 25 Taurus 55 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 56 | 4 Aries 24 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 49 | 4 Aquarius 51 | 3 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 15 Libra 53 | 2 Pisces 33 | 11 Libra 20 |
| Ketu | 15 Aries 53 | 2 Virgo 33 | 11 Aries 20 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ela Gandhi's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026
