Masande Ngcali Ntshanga (born 25 April 1986) is a South African writer known for novels, short stories, and poetry. His notable works include 'The Reactive' (2014), which won the Betty Trask Award, and 'Triangulum' (2019), nominated for a Nommo Award. In 2020, he published a poetry and prose collection, 'Native Life in the Third Millennium.' Ntshanga is also an editor and lecturer, contributing to various institutions and becoming the first black editor of the literary journal New Contrast, established in 1960.
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Your next birthday is 296 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Masande
the one who brings joy, the joyful one
Read Full Masande Name AnalysisApril 25, 1986 Facts
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Masande Ntshanga belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: East London
Occupation: writer
Employers: Gordon Institute of Performing and Creative Arts | Columbus College of Arts and Design | University of Cape Town | SAE Institute for Creative Media | Wits University
Awards Received: Betty Trask Award | Nommo Award nomination for Best Speculative Fiction Novel
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 April 25, 1986
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Taurus 54 | 5 Taurus 27 | 12 Gemini 32 |
| Moon | 17 Scorpio 16 | 1 Aries 40 | 27 Aries 2 |
| Mercury | 10 Aries 17 | 8 Aries 30 | 25 Gemini 48 |
| Venus | 28 Taurus 19 | 27 Pisces 24 | 15 Cancer 22 |
| Mars | 12 Capricorn 57 | 3 Leo 5 | 22 Capricorn 55 |
| Jupiter | 14 Pisces 20 | 20 Gemini 16 | 20 Pisces 31 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 52 | 27 Pisces 11 | 6 Sagittarius 12 |
| Uranus | 22 Sagittarius 3 | 26 Taurus 1 | 20 Sagittarius 44 |
| Neptune | 5 Capricorn 43 | 0 Aries 55 | 5 Capricorn 1 |
| Pluto | 5 Scorpio 59 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 4 Scorpio 59 |
| Rahu | 29 Aries 45 | 25 Pisces 26 | 27 Aries 41 |
| Ketu | 29 Libra 45 | 25 Virgo 26 | 27 Libra 41 |
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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.Masande Ntshanga's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025
