Mandla Langa, born in 1950 in Stanger, Durban, is a South African poet, short story writer, novelist, and cultural activist. He grew up in KwaMashu, Durban. His novel, The Lost Colors of the Chameleon, won the 2009 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the Africa Region. Langa studied English and Philosophy at the University of Fort Hare but was expelled in 1973 due to involvement with the South African Students' Organization. He went into exile in 1976, living in various Southern African countries, Hungary, and the UK. He completed the second volume of Nelson Mandela's autobiography.
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Your next birthday is 273 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Mandla
strength, powerful
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Mandla Langa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: KwaDukuza
Educated At: University of Fort Hare
Occupation: journalist | poet
Employers: University of Fort Hare
Awards Received: 2009 Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa Region)
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 March 31, 1950
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Aries 7 | 10 Aries 56 | 22 Gemini 46 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 31 | 8 Taurus 36 | 8 Gemini 56 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 37 | 29 Pisces 6 | 29 Taurus 46 |
| Venus | 24 Aquarius 17 | 27 Pisces 49 | 14 Taurus 47 |
| Mars | 28 Virgo 52 | 23 Cancer 25 | 0 Libra 57 |
| Jupiter | 26 Aquarius 59 | 15 Gemini 53 | 7 Pisces 4 |
| Saturn | 14 Virgo 47 | 24 Pisces 20 | 13 Virgo 51 |
| Uranus | 1 Cancer 10 | 24 Taurus 45 | 4 Cancer 27 |
| Neptune | 16 Libra 8 | 0 Aries 2 | 14 Libra 36 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 56 | 3 Aquarius 32 | 16 Leo 15 |
| Rahu | 7 Aries 22 | 26 Pisces 45 | 3 Aries 24 |
| Ketu | 7 Libra 22 | 26 Virgo 45 | 3 Libra 24 |
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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.Mandla Langa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025
