Nita A. Farahany is an Iranian American author and distinguished professor, known for her expertise in the societal, legal, and ethical implications of new technology. Author of 'The Battle for Your Brain,' she teaches law and philosophy at Duke University, where she is the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor. Farahany is the founding director of the Duke Initiative for Science and Society and chairs the Bioethics and Science Policy MA program. She is actively involved in various legal and ethical committees, and was appointed by President Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues in 2010.
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Meaning of the name - Nita
righteousness, justice, moral conduct
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Nita A Farahany belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Dartmouth College | Duke University | Harvard University
Occupation: bioethicist | researcher | lawyer
Employers: Duke University | Vanderbilt University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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 28, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2025 |
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Sun | 8 Taurus 3 | 8 Taurus 39 | 23 Gemini 16 |
Moon | 22 Capricorn 34 | 21 Taurus 28 | 2 Libra 2 |
Mercury | 15 Aries 20 | 12 Aries 30 | 23 Gemini 33 |
Venus | 1 Gemini 41 | 28 Pisces 56 | 28 Cancer 10 |
Mars | 7 Leo 0 | 4 Leo 33 | 0 Virgo 20 |
Jupiter | 2 Cancer 34 | 20 Gemini 55 | 12 Cancer 0 |
Saturn | 24 Leo 3 | 27 Pisces 31 | 26 Leo 8 |
Uranus | 14 Scorpio 43 | 26 Taurus 12 | 12 Scorpio 56 |
Neptune | 17 Sagittarius 55 | 1 Aries 1 | 16 Sagittarius 46 |
Pluto | 14 Libra 42 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 13 Libra 56 |
Rahu | 4 Libra 19 | 25 Pisces 15 | 1 Libra 49 |
Ketu | 4 Aries 19 | 25 Virgo 15 | 1 Aries 49 |
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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.Nita A Farahany's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2025