Jamal Rayyan, born on August 23, 1953, in Tulkarm, is a Palestinian journalist and news presenter. His family migrated to Tulkarm from one of the villages of Yafo after the Naksa in 1948. He holds Jordanian citizenship and was the first news anchor on Al Jazeera when it launched in 1996, after his career at the BBC. Rayyan is known for his significant role in establishing the news broadcasting standards at Al Jazeera.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 337 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Gaza (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jamal
beauty, handsome
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Generation Group
Jamal Rayyan belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tulkarm
Occupation: presenter | journalist
Employers: Jordanian Radio | Jordan Radio and Television Corporation | Abu Dhabi TV | Korean Broadcasting System | Al Jazeera | BBC
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 23, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 23, 2025 |
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Sun | 29 Leo 58 | 0 Virgo 32 | 10 Scorpio 41 |
Moon | 10 Aquarius 0 | 2 Virgo 20 | 4 Libra 1 |
Mercury | 15 Leo 40 | 12 Leo 46 | 0 Sagittarius 40 |
Venus | 22 Cancer 13 | 27 Cancer 18 | 19 Libra 35 |
Mars | 15 Leo 49 | 10 Libra 23 | 1 Libra 8 |
Jupiter | 22 Gemini 4 | 16 Cancer 17 | 25 Gemini 37 |
Saturn | 23 Libra 54 | 0 Aries 28 | 1 Scorpio 53 |
Uranus | 21 Cancer 16 | 1 Gemini 24 | 23 Cancer 7 |
Neptune | 21 Libra 48 | 1 Aries 33 | 24 Libra 15 |
Pluto | 23 Leo 9 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 24 Leo 53 |
Rahu | 1 Aquarius 39 | 19 Pisces 4 | 27 Capricorn 50 |
Ketu | 1 Leo 39 | 19 Virgo 4 | 27 Cancer 50 |
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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.Jamal Rayyan's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2025