Miriam Were is a Kenyan novelist born on April 12, 1940, in Kenya. She is known for her contributions to literature, particularly her focus on themes relevant to her cultural and social context. Her work reflects the complexities of life in Kenya and offers insight into the Kenyan experience, making her a significant figure in African literature.
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Meaning of the name - Miriam
rebellious, bitter, exalted
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Miriam Were belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kenya
Educated At: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | University of Nairobi | University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: novelist | academic | university teacher | physician | writer
Awards Received: Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize | Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences
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 12, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Aries 37 | 23 Aries 2 | 14 Cancer 26 |
Moon | 17 Gemini 36 | 19 Libra 36 | 0 Leo 29 |
Mercury | 25 Pisces 2 | 28 Pisces 0 | 5 Leo 9 |
Venus | 8 Gemini 12 | 24 Pisces 38 | 29 Gemini 30 |
Mars | 7 Gemini 13 | 27 Cancer 48 | 2 Leo 5 |
Jupiter | 21 Aries 59 | 17 Gemini 55 | 10 Taurus 16 |
Saturn | 2 Taurus 59 | 25 Pisces 47 | 12 Taurus 43 |
Uranus | 20 Taurus 18 | 25 Taurus 20 | 24 Taurus 54 |
Neptune | 23 Virgo 23 | 0 Aries 29 | 23 Virgo 2 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 37 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 1 Leo 57 |
Rahu | 20 Libra 6 | 26 Pisces 6 | 15 Libra 36 |
Ketu | 20 Aries 6 | 26 Virgo 6 | 15 Aries 36 |
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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.Miriam Were's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025