Mariam Sankara, born on March 26, 1953, is the widow of Thomas Sankara, former President of Burkina Faso. She served as the First Lady from August 4, 1983, until his assassination on October 15, 1987. After fleeing Burkina Faso with her children post-coup, she spent twenty years in exile in France. She sought justice for her husband's murder and returned to Burkina Faso in 2007 for memorial events. Following the 2014 uprising against Blaise Compaoré, she called for justice and attended the trial of suspects in her husband's assassination in 2021.
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Meaning of the name - Mariam
The name Mariam is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "bitter" or "rebellious." However, it has gained a more positive connotation, often associated with "beloved" or "exalted" in Christian tradition.
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Generation Group
Mariam Sankara belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Republic of Upper Volta
Occupation: politician
Spouses: Thomas Sankara
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 26, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 26, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Aries 44 | 6 Aries 17 | 15 Gemini 40 |
Moon | 24 Leo 1 | 28 Aquarius 29 | 11 Aries 49 |
Mercury | 21 Pisces 11 | 2 Aries 45 | 0 Cancer 41 |
Venus | 1 Taurus 5 | 0 Aries 24 | 1 Taurus 1 |
Mars | 4 Taurus 41 | 21 Cancer 58 | 25 Gemini 0 |
Jupiter | 20 Taurus 9 | 15 Gemini 11 | 6 Gemini 24 |
Saturn | 25 Libra 55 | 23 Pisces 46 | 21 Libra 21 |
Uranus | 14 Cancer 28 | 24 Taurus 32 | 16 Cancer 46 |
Neptune | 22 Libra 58 | 29 Pisces 51 | 21 Libra 17 |
Pluto | 21 Leo 6 | 3 Aquarius 27 | 21 Leo 4 |
Rahu | 9 Aquarius 35 | 27 Pisces 0 | 5 Aquarius 46 |
Ketu | 9 Leo 35 | 27 Virgo 0 | 5 Leo 46 |
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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.Mariam Sankara's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025