Noshir S. Contractor is an Indian-American network scientist currently holding multiple prestigious positions, including the Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science, School of Communication, and Kellogg School of Management. He leads the Science of Networks in Communities (SONIC) Research Group and has served as the President of the International Communication Association, along with being a Trustee of the Web Science Trust. His work focuses on understanding networks in various social contexts.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 342 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Noshir
victorious, triumphant
Read Full Noshir Name AnalysisOctober 16, 1959 Facts
Generation Group
Noshir Contractor belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Chakradharpur
Educated At: Indian Institutes of Technology
Occupation: psychologist
Employers: Northwestern University
Awards Received: ICA Fellow | ACM Fellow | 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 October 16, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 9 | 23 Libra 9 | 28 Sagittarius 38 |
| Moon | 17 Aries 34 | 23 Leo 46 | 6 Virgo 16 |
| Mercury | 10 Scorpio 33 | 13 Scorpio 49 | 9 Sagittarius 31 |
| Venus | 8 Virgo 56 | 2 Libra 57 | 15 Scorpio 41 |
| Mars | 26 Libra 32 | 16 Scorpio 23 | 12 Sagittarius 31 |
| Jupiter | 1 Sagittarius 54 | 24 Cancer 3 | 16 Sagittarius 16 |
| Saturn | 2 Capricorn 9 | 26 Pisces 34 | 8 Capricorn 30 |
| Uranus | 20 Leo 18 | 0 Gemini 50 | 20 Leo 50 |
| Neptune | 6 Scorpio 8 | 0 Aries 8 | 8 Scorpio 25 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 27 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 6 Virgo 7 |
| Rahu | 2 Libra 47 | 16 Pisces 13 | 29 Virgo 17 |
| Ketu | 2 Aries 47 | 16 Virgo 13 | 29 Pisces 17 |
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.Noshir Contractor's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025
