Mamphela Aletta Ramphele is a South African former anti-apartheid activist, doctor, academic, and successful businesswoman. She was close friends with Steve Biko, the father of her two children. Ramphele served as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and was a former Managing Director at the World Bank.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 353 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Mamphela
The exact meaning of Mamphela is debated, but it is often associated with strength, resilience, and beauty.
Read Full Mamphela Name AnalysisDecember 28, 1947 Facts
Generation Group
Mamphela Ramphele belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Transvaal Province
Educated At: University of Natal | University of Cape Town | University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation: politician | writer
Children: Hlumelo Biko
Employers: University of Cape Town
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Miami | Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa | honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences | Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
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 December 28, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 28, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6 Capricorn 7 | 7 Capricorn 13 | 25 Pisces 2 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 3 | 18 Aries 58 | 20 Taurus 26 |
| Mercury | 2 Capricorn 45 | 23 Sagittarius 40 | 27 Aquarius 28 |
| Venus | 4 Aquarius 51 | 5 Capricorn 4 | 8 Taurus 26 |
| Mars | 6 Virgo 53 | 10 Capricorn 10 | 19 Leo 19 |
| Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 20 | 21 Cancer 47 | 27 Sagittarius 24 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 38 | 25 Pisces 53 | 17 Leo 11 |
| Uranus | 23 Gemini 39 | 28 Taurus 3 | 22 Gemini 14 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 54 | 29 Pisces 27 | 12 Libra 4 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 33 | 2 Aquarius 37 | 12 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 20 Taurus 59 | 12 Pisces 20 | 16 Taurus 51 |
| Ketu | 20 Scorpio 59 | 12 Virgo 20 | 16 Scorpio 51 |
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.Mamphela Ramphele's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026