Ignatius Aphrem II is the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, born on May 3, 1965, in Kamishly, Syria. He was ordained as a priest in 1985 and became a bishop in 1996. He succeeded his predecessor, Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, and was installed as the Patriarch on May 29, 2014. Ignatius Aphrem II is known for his leadership within the church and various ecclesiastical roles he has held throughout his career.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 315 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Damascus (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ignatius
fiery, born of fire
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Ignatius Aphrem II belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Qamishli
Educated At: Coptic Theological and Clerical College | St Patrick's College
Occupation: priest
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 May 3, 1965
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2025 |
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Sun | 12 Taurus 43 | 13 Taurus 11 | 10 Cancer 16 |
Moon | 7 Gemini 30 | 28 Cancer 44 | 25 Leo 0 |
Mercury | 16 Aries 33 | 18 Aries 51 | 1 Leo 11 |
Venus | 18 Taurus 15 | 1 Aries 33 | 1 Leo 47 |
Mars | 9 Virgo 47 | 6 Leo 42 | 1 Libra 41 |
Jupiter | 2 Gemini 18 | 21 Gemini 51 | 16 Gemini 8 |
Saturn | 14 Pisces 58 | 28 Pisces 0 | 17 Pisces 24 |
Uranus | 10 Virgo 52 | 26 Taurus 28 | 11 Virgo 38 |
Neptune | 18 Scorpio 48 | 1 Aries 10 | 17 Scorpio 25 |
Pluto | 13 Virgo 48 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 14 Virgo 3 |
Rahu | 15 Gemini 29 | 25 Pisces 0 | 12 Gemini 19 |
Ketu | 15 Sagittarius 29 | 25 Virgo 0 | 12 Sagittarius 19 |
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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.Ignatius Aphrem II's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025