Ibtisam Barakat is a Palestinian-American writer, poet, and visual artist born in Beit Hanina near Jerusalem. Fluent in English and Arabic, she earned a bachelor's degree from Birzeit University and later a master's in journalism and human development from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her notable work includes her memoir 'Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood,' which has won multiple awards. Barakat's contributions to children's literature include 'The Tied Letter Flies,' which also received recognition.
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Your next birthday is 331 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Ibtisam
smile, joy
Read Full Ibtisam Name AnalysisOctober 1, 1963 Facts
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Ibtisam Barakat belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Beit Hanina
Educated At: University of Missouri
Occupation: journalist | poet
Awards Received: جائزة جمعية القراءة الدولية لأفضل رواية في نيويورك (2008) | جائزة مجلس الشرق الأوسط لأفضل كتاب أدبي (2007) | جائزة الكتاب العربي الأمريكي لقسم الأطفال والشباب (2008) | جائزة مؤسسة آنا ليند لأفضل أدب للأطفال العرب (2011)
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 1, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Libra 48 | 8 Libra 46 | 9 Sagittarius 48 |
| Moon | 17 Pisces 16 | 28 Capricorn 27 | 3 Cancer 43 |
| Mercury | 21 Virgo 1 | 22 Libra 18 | 24 Sagittarius 49 |
| Venus | 16 Libra 34 | 14 Virgo 56 | 3 Capricorn 50 |
| Mars | 13 Scorpio 6 | 6 Scorpio 21 | 27 Sagittarius 59 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aries 7 | 22 Cancer 33 | 9 Aries 21 |
| Saturn | 17 Aquarius 2 | 27 Pisces 35 | 18 Aquarius 9 |
| Uranus | 7 Virgo 44 | 1 Gemini 12 | 10 Virgo 3 |
| Neptune | 14 Scorpio 3 | 0 Aries 31 | 16 Scorpio 16 |
| Pluto | 12 Virgo 49 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 14 Virgo 11 |
| Rahu | 16 Cancer 11 | 17 Pisces 0 | 12 Cancer 54 |
| Ketu | 16 Capricorn 11 | 17 Virgo 0 | 12 Capricorn 54 |
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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.Ibtisam Barakat's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
