Nilou Motamed is an Iranian-born American magazine editor and television personality, born on April 19, 1971. She is best known as a recurring judge on the popular television series Iron Chef. With a distinguished career in journalism, Motamed served as the Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine magazine and worked with Condé Nast's Epicurious, solidifying her reputation in the culinary media landscape. Her contributions to food journalism and passion for gastronomy have made her a notable figure in the industry.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 317 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tehran (3:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Nilou
blue lotus
Read Full Nilou Name AnalysisApril 19, 1971 Facts
Generation Group
Nilou Motamed belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Tehran
Educated At: University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne | Binghamton University
Occupation: editor | cook
Employers: Food & Wine magazine | Condé Nast's Epicurious
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 19, 1971
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 19, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 19, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28 Aries 38 | 29 Aries 18 | 21 Gemini 41 |
| Moon | 9 Aquarius 2 | 25 Taurus 7 | 16 Aquarius 20 |
| Mercury | 29 Aries 41 | 6 Aries 12 | 12 Gemini 0 |
| Venus | 24 Pisces 50 | 24 Taurus 8 | 1 Gemini 17 |
| Mars | 22 Capricorn 10 | 7 Aries 24 | 17 Aquarius 23 |
| Jupiter | 5 Sagittarius 11 | 17 Cancer 27 | 28 Scorpio 52 |
| Saturn | 22 Taurus 35 | 7 Aries 41 | 29 Taurus 35 |
| Uranus | 10 Libra 50 | 29 Taurus 39 | 9 Libra 29 |
| Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 33 | 2 Aries 52 | 1 Sagittarius 8 |
| Pluto | 27 Virgo 34 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 26 Virgo 58 |
| Rahu | 20 Aquarius 13 | 6 Pisces 25 | 17 Aquarius 18 |
| Ketu | 20 Leo 13 | 6 Virgo 25 | 17 Leo 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Nilou Motamed's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026
