Mona Eltahawy is an Egyptian-American journalist and women's rights activist, born on August 1, 1967. Based in New York, she writes opinion articles for prominent publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post. Eltahawy has been an outspoken advocate for women's issues in Egypt and the Muslim world. She was named one of the '150 Most Powerful Women in the World' in 2012 by Newsweek. Eltahawy received several awards, including for her exceptional contributions to journalism, and she identifies as a secular liberal Muslim. She obtained U.S. citizenship in 2011.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 301 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Mona
moon
Read Full Mona Name AnalysisAugust 1, 1967 Facts
Generation Group
Mona Eltahawy belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Port Said
Educated At: The American University in Cairo
Occupation: women's rights activist | non-fiction writer | journalist
Employers: New York Times | Washington Post | Jerusalem Post
Awards Received: مؤسسة آناليندا (2011) | سمير قصير لحرية الصحافة (2009) | جائزة الياف سرتاوي لصحافة الشرق الأوسط
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 August 1, 1967
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 8 Leo 26 | 9 Leo 22 | 4 Libra 33 |
Moon | 10 Gemini 6 | 7 Scorpio 44 | 21 Cancer 46 |
Mercury | 19 Cancer 3 | 8 Leo 43 | 27 Libra 48 |
Venus | 12 Virgo 57 | 1 Cancer 24 | 28 Leo 50 |
Mars | 6 Scorpio 15 | 26 Virgo 32 | 12 Sagittarius 21 |
Jupiter | 13 Leo 49 | 11 Cancer 48 | 26 Leo 7 |
Saturn | 12 Aries 36 | 1 Aries 30 | 9 Aries 34 |
Uranus | 22 Virgo 4 | 0 Gemini 57 | 25 Virgo 31 |
Neptune | 21 Scorpio 35 | 1 Aries 58 | 22 Scorpio 23 |
Pluto | 18 Virgo 58 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 20 Virgo 58 |
Rahu | 2 Taurus 4 | 20 Pisces 14 | 29 Aries 0 |
Ketu | 2 Scorpio 4 | 20 Virgo 14 | 29 Libra 0 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mona Eltahawy's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2025