Nicholas Kristof is an American journalist, author, and liberal columnist born on April 27, 1959. He has won two Pulitzer Prizes and has been writing a weekly column for The New York Times since 2001. Kristof regularly contributes to CNN and is noted for reshaping opinion journalism by focusing on human rights abuses and social injustices, such as human trafficking and the Darfur conflict. He has been recognized for his commitment to highlighting neglected conflicts and was called an honorary African by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 311 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Nicholas
victory of the people, people's victory
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Generation Group
Nicholas Kristof belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Yamhill
Educated At: Yamhill Carlton High School | Taipei Language Institute | Magdalen College | Harvard College
Occupation: blogger | journalist | writer
Spouses: Sheryl WuDunn
Employers: The New York Times Company
Awards Received: Michael Kelly Award | James Parks Morton Interfaith Award | Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting | Rhodes Scholarship | George Polk Award
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 27, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2025 |
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Sun | 6 Taurus 46 | 7 Taurus 46 | 10 Cancer 8 |
Moon | 10 Capricorn 25 | 7 Taurus 31 | 3 Gemini 22 |
Mercury | 9 Aries 46 | 11 Aries 20 | 5 Leo 28 |
Venus | 15 Gemini 10 | 28 Pisces 29 | 25 Leo 10 |
Mars | 9 Cancer 52 | 4 Leo 8 | 19 Leo 8 |
Jupiter | 29 Scorpio 30 | 20 Gemini 44 | 22 Scorpio 26 |
Saturn | 7 Capricorn 20 | 27 Pisces 26 | 3 Capricorn 40 |
Uranus | 12 Leo 16 | 26 Taurus 9 | 14 Leo 26 |
Neptune | 5 Scorpio 32 | 0 Aries 59 | 4 Scorpio 13 |
Pluto | 1 Virgo 43 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 2 Virgo 15 |
Rahu | 11 Libra 52 | 25 Pisces 18 | 8 Libra 22 |
Ketu | 11 Aries 52 | 25 Virgo 18 | 8 Aries 22 |
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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.Nicholas Kristof's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025