Gananath Obeyesekere is an emeritus professor of anthropology at Princeton University renowned for his research in Sri Lanka. His work explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and anthropology, particularly the relationship between personal symbolism and religious experience. He also studies 18th-century European exploration of Polynesia and its effects on ethnography. His notable publications include 'Land Tenure in Village Ceylon,' 'Medusa's Hair,' 'The Cult of the Goddess Pattini,' and 'Making Karma,' among others.
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Meaning of the name - Gananath
Lord of the Ganas, Leader of the Devotees
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Gananath Obeyesekere belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sri Lanka
Educated At: University of Washington
Occupation: anthropologist
Employers: Princeton University
Awards Received: Huxley Memorial Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 February 2, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 2, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13 Aquarius 9 | 13 Aquarius 51 | 18 Taurus 20 |
| Moon | 26 Pisces 17 | 24 Leo 1 | 10 Libra 39 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 16 | 22 Aquarius 30 | 2 Gemini 34 |
| Venus | 12 Aquarius 11 | 20 Aquarius 19 | 11 Gemini 13 |
| Mars | 26 Capricorn 51 | 8 Aquarius 4 | 11 Aries 32 |
| Jupiter | 6 Gemini 15 | 17 Cancer 11 | 19 Gemini 3 |
| Saturn | 7 Capricorn 39 | 28 Pisces 43 | 11 Capricorn 54 |
| Uranus | 8 Aries 23 | 27 Taurus 28 | 13 Aries 23 |
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 44 | 0 Aries 11 | 0 Virgo 48 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 3 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 17 Cancer 45 |
| Rahu | 7 Taurus 12 | 10 Pisces 26 | 2 Taurus 7 |
| Ketu | 7 Scorpio 12 | 10 Virgo 26 | 2 Scorpio 7 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Gananath Obeyesekere's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2026
