Nuruddin Farah is a contemporary Somali writer and novelist born in 1945 who writes in English. He focuses on women's liberation in the post-independence era and is a researcher in Somali studies. His debut novel, 'From a Crooked Rib' (1970), addresses the topic of a young girl escaping an arranged marriage. Farah is regarded as one of the foremost contemporary writers globally, having received numerous accolades, including the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1998. His influential works and critique of political issues make him a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Time Zone - Africa/Mogadishu (2:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Nuruddin
light of the faith, light of the religion
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Nuruddin Farah belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Baidoa
Educated At: University of Essex | Panjab University | University of London
Occupation: novelist | writer
Spouses: Amina Mama
Awards Received: Kurt Tucholsky Prize | Neustadt International Prize for Literature
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 November 24, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Sagittarius 45 | 2 Sagittarius 21 | 23 Aquarius 5 |
| Moon | 5 Leo 44 | 17 Capricorn 28 | 5 Cancer 5 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 25 | 23 Scorpio 23 | 24 Aquarius 5 |
| Venus | 15 Scorpio 9 | 21 Scorpio 54 | 25 Aquarius 41 |
| Mars | 2 Leo 30 | 14 Sagittarius 25 | 14 Cancer 40 |
| Jupiter | 18 Libra 52 | 24 Cancer 54 | 27 Libra 12 |
| Saturn | 25 Cancer 2 | 25 Pisces 4 | 19 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 15 Gemini 59 | 29 Taurus 20 | 13 Gemini 26 |
| Neptune | 8 Libra 1 | 29 Pisces 26 | 8 Libra 19 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 46 | 1 Aquarius 46 | 10 Leo 20 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 28 | 14 Pisces 9 | 27 Gemini 13 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 28 | 14 Virgo 9 | 27 Sagittarius 13 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Nuruddin Farah's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026
