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 325 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
Read Full Nicholas Name AnalysisApril 27, 1959 Facts
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Taurus 46 | 7 Taurus 32 | 11 Cancer 5 |
| Moon | 10 Capricorn 25 | 22 Virgo 31 | 15 Gemini 21 |
| Mercury | 9 Aries 46 | 20 Aries 8 | 6 Leo 41 |
| Venus | 15 Gemini 10 | 4 Gemini 24 | 26 Leo 2 |
| Mars | 9 Cancer 52 | 13 Aries 54 | 19 Leo 44 |
| Jupiter | 29 Scorpio 30 | 18 Cancer 29 | 22 Scorpio 23 |
| Saturn | 7 Capricorn 20 | 8 Aries 40 | 3 Capricorn 36 |
| Uranus | 12 Leo 16 | 0 Gemini 6 | 14 Leo 30 |
| Neptune | 5 Scorpio 32 | 3 Aries 9 | 4 Scorpio 13 |
| Pluto | 1 Virgo 43 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 2 Virgo 16 |
| Rahu | 11 Libra 52 | 5 Pisces 58 | 8 Libra 19 |
| Ketu | 11 Aries 52 | 5 Virgo 58 | 8 Aries 19 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Nicholas Kristof's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2026
