Karuna Dharma, born Thích Nữ Ân Từ on April 21, 1940, was an influential American Buddhist scholar and nun, known for being the first American woman fully ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Vietnamese tradition. She served as the abbess of the International Buddhist Meditation Center located in Los Angeles. Her contributions to Buddhism, particularly in the Vietnamese community in America, established her as a prominent figure in promoting and practicing Buddhist teachings.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Karuna
compassion, mercy
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Karuna Dharma belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Beloit
Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation: bhikkhunī
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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 April 21, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Taurus 28 | 1 Taurus 38 | 24 Cancer 0 |
| Moon | 25 Libra 24 | 0 Cancer 36 | 21 Sagittarius 22 |
| Mercury | 5 Aries 48 | 9 Aries 57 | 2 Leo 48 |
| Venus | 17 Gemini 1 | 27 Taurus 4 | 26 Gemini 50 |
| Mars | 13 Gemini 10 | 9 Aries 15 | 8 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aries 10 | 17 Cancer 44 | 11 Taurus 48 |
| Saturn | 4 Taurus 8 | 7 Aries 58 | 13 Taurus 29 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 48 | 29 Taurus 47 | 25 Taurus 17 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 11 | 2 Aries 57 | 23 Virgo 13 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 38 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 2 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 19 Libra 38 | 6 Pisces 18 | 15 Libra 4 |
| Ketu | 19 Aries 38 | 6 Virgo 18 | 15 Aries 4 |
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