Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist born on October 2, 1963, in Manila. She is co-founder and CEO of Rappler and worked for nearly two decades as a lead investigative reporter for CNN in Southeast Asia. Ressa has been recognized as Time's Person of the Year in 2018 for her efforts against misinformation. She was arrested in 2019 on cyberlibel charges, a decision condemned as an attack on press freedom. In 2021, she received the Nobel Peace Prize for protecting freedom of expression, vital for democracy and lasting peace.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 332 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Manila (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Maria
bitter, rebellious
Read Full Maria Name AnalysisOctober 2, 1963 Facts
Generation Group
Maria Ressa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Manila
Educated At: Toms River High School North | St. Scholastica's College | University of the Philippines Diliman | Princeton University
Occupation: journalist | university teacher | editing staff
Employers: Nalle
Awards Received: Asia's Most Influential Philippines | Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech | BBC 100 Women | UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize | Kurt Tucholsky Prize | Fulbright Scholarship | World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award | Nobel Peace Prize
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 October 2, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Libra 15 | 9 Libra 13 | 10 Sagittarius 16 |
| Moon | 23 Pisces 55 | 4 Aquarius 20 | 10 Cancer 28 |
| Mercury | 21 Virgo 13 | 23 Libra 2 | 25 Sagittarius 30 |
| Venus | 17 Libra 9 | 15 Virgo 30 | 4 Capricorn 24 |
| Mars | 13 Scorpio 25 | 6 Scorpio 40 | 28 Sagittarius 20 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aries 3 | 22 Cancer 37 | 9 Aries 20 |
| Saturn | 17 Aquarius 2 | 27 Pisces 33 | 18 Aquarius 11 |
| Uranus | 7 Virgo 45 | 1 Gemini 12 | 10 Virgo 3 |
| Neptune | 14 Scorpio 3 | 0 Aries 30 | 16 Scorpio 17 |
| Pluto | 12 Virgo 50 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 14 Virgo 11 |
| Rahu | 16 Cancer 10 | 16 Pisces 58 | 12 Cancer 53 |
| Ketu | 16 Capricorn 10 | 16 Virgo 58 | 12 Capricorn 53 |
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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.Maria Ressa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025
