Pankaj Mishra is an Indian literary critic, author, and journalist, born in 1969 in Jhansi, India. He has gained recognition for his contributions to literature and journalism, often exploring themes related to modernity, nationalism, and the impact of globalization in a postcolonial context. His works reflect a deep engagement with both Indian and Western intellectual traditions, making him a significant voice in contemporary literature.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 249 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Pankaj
lotus flower
Read Full Pankaj Name AnalysisFebruary 9, 1969 Facts
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Pankaj Mishra belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Jhansi
Educated At: University of Allahabad | Jawaharlal Nehru University
Occupation: literary critic | journalist | writer
Awards Received: Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes | Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding | Fellow of the Royal Society of 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 February 9, 1969
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Aquarius 20 | 20 Aquarius 30 | 17 Aries 16 |
| Moon | 10 Scorpio 55 | 17 Scorpio 35 | 16 Sagittarius 28 |
| Mercury | 0 Aquarius 19 | 4 Pisces 2 | 15 Aries 27 |
| Venus | 6 Aries 35 | 28 Aquarius 33 | 19 Aries 28 |
| Mars | 22 Scorpio 20 | 13 Aquarius 12 | 14 Sagittarius 27 |
| Jupiter | 5 Libra 18 | 16 Cancer 31 | 28 Virgo 57 |
| Saturn | 21 Aries 4 | 29 Pisces 24 | 27 Aries 19 |
| Uranus | 3 Libra 36 | 27 Taurus 29 | 1 Libra 22 |
| Neptune | 28 Scorpio 36 | 0 Aries 22 | 28 Scorpio 20 |
| Pluto | 24 Virgo 36 | 3 Aquarius 57 | 23 Virgo 9 |
| Rahu | 2 Aries 32 | 10 Pisces 5 | 29 Pisces 30 |
| Ketu | 2 Libra 32 | 10 Virgo 5 | 29 Virgo 30 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Pankaj Mishra's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2026