Melani Budianta is an Indonesian scholar known for her work in feminism, postcolonialism, and multiculturalism. Born in Malang, she developed a passion for reading early on and pursued higher education in English literature. Budianta obtained her master's and doctoral degrees from prestigious universities in the U.S. She has written extensively on literature and has engaged deeply with issues of intersectionality, particularly in response to societal violence. A full professor at the University of Indonesia, she has been active in women's and human rights advocacy.
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Meaning of the name - Melani
dark, black
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Melani Budianta belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Malang, East Java
Educated At: University of Indonesia | University of Southern California | Cornell University
Occupation: university teacher | civil servant | intellectual
Spouses: Eka Budianta
Employers: University of Indonesia
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 May 16, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Taurus 16 | 26 Taurus 4 | 3 Leo 9 |
Moon | 12 Scorpio 3 | 10 Capricorn 50 | 21 Gemini 54 |
Mercury | 4 Gemini 32 | 11 Taurus 4 | 13 Cancer 27 |
Venus | 21 Gemini 38 | 11 Aries 13 | 15 Virgo 12 |
Mars | 8 Capricorn 13 | 13 Leo 9 | 25 Sagittarius 36 |
Jupiter | 28 Gemini 14 | 24 Gemini 38 | 14 Cancer 2 |
Saturn | 5 Scorpio 8 | 29 Pisces 13 | 3 Scorpio 29 |
Uranus | 20 Cancer 6 | 27 Taurus 14 | 24 Cancer 1 |
Neptune | 23 Libra 53 | 1 Aries 32 | 23 Libra 24 |
Pluto | 22 Leo 33 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 23 Leo 58 |
Rahu | 17 Capricorn 33 | 24 Pisces 18 | 13 Capricorn 48 |
Ketu | 17 Cancer 33 | 24 Virgo 18 | 13 Cancer 48 |
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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.Melani Budianta's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025