Heather Ford is a South African researcher, blogger, journalist, and social activist born on January 6, 1978. She is noted for her contributions to open source software and her involvement in various social issues. Her work spans across academia and media, focusing on the intersection of technology and social change.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 357 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Heather
A type of flowering plant with purple blooms, commonly found in moorland areas.
Read Full Heather Name AnalysisJanuary 6, 1978 Facts
Generation Group
Heather Ford belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Pietermaritzburg
Educated At: University of California, Berkeley School of Information | Carter High School | University of the Witwatersrand | Rhodes University | Stanford University | University of Oxford
Occupation: researcher
Employers: Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa | University of Technology Sydney | Association for Progressive Communications | University of New South Wales | University of Leeds
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 January 6, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Capricorn 44 | 16 Capricorn 5 | 4 Pisces 26 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 55 | 25 Leo 57 | 8 Virgo 38 |
| Mercury | 23 Sagittarius 8 | 7 Capricorn 0 | 1 Pisces 21 |
| Venus | 11 Capricorn 57 | 16 Capricorn 1 | 12 Pisces 12 |
| Mars | 7 Leo 29 | 16 Capricorn 51 | 22 Cancer 35 |
| Jupiter | 29 Gemini 3 | 20 Cancer 39 | 26 Gemini 0 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 21 | 26 Pisces 25 | 26 Leo 58 |
| Uranus | 15 Scorpio 35 | 27 Taurus 49 | 16 Scorpio 28 |
| Neptune | 16 Sagittarius 56 | 29 Pisces 34 | 18 Sagittarius 8 |
| Pluto | 16 Libra 39 | 2 Aquarius 53 | 16 Libra 21 |
| Rahu | 10 Libra 16 | 11 Pisces 52 | 7 Libra 43 |
| Ketu | 10 Aries 16 | 11 Virgo 52 | 7 Aries 43 |
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.Heather Ford's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026
