Gertrude Ntiti Shope is a former South African politician and trade unionist born on August 15, 1925, in Johannesburg. After becoming a member of the African National Congress in 1954, she actively opposed Bantu education and became a prominent figure in the South African Women's Union. Living in exile from 1966 to 1990, Shope represented the ANC at the Nairobi Women's Meeting and held various leadership roles, including Secretary to Florens Motebang. She returned to the South African Parliament after the 1994 elections.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 216 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gertrude
Strength, spear, powerful
Read Full Gertrude Name AnalysisAugust 15, 1925 Facts
Generation Group
Gertrude Shope belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Educated At: Zimbabwe
Occupation: trade unionist | activist | politician
Spouses: Mark
Employers: African National Congress, World Federation of Trade Unions
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 August 15, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 15, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22 Leo 2 | 22 Leo 50 | 0 Sagittarius 37 |
| Moon | 7 Cancer 7 | 12 Taurus 6 | 4 Pisces 50 |
| Mercury | 8 Virgo 47 | 5 Leo 14 | 22 Sagittarius 30 |
| Venus | 22 Virgo 3 | 17 Cancer 49 | 17 Capricorn 45 |
| Mars | 1 Virgo 37 | 5 Libra 18 | 6 Scorpio 34 |
| Jupiter | 13 Capricorn 27 | 14 Cancer 43 | 20 Capricorn 31 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 7 | 0 Aries 55 | 19 Scorpio 5 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 42 | 1 Gemini 17 | 21 Pisces 35 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 18 | 1 Aries 43 | 24 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 3 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 14 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 3 Leo 38 | 19 Pisces 30 | 28 Cancer 20 |
| Ketu | 3 Aquarius 38 | 19 Virgo 30 | 28 Capricorn 20 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Gertrude Shope's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026
