Rakesh Asthana is a prominent Indian police officer born on July 22, 1961. He joined the Indian Police Service in 1984 and is part of the Gujarat cadre. Known for his investigations into serious crimes such as embezzlement, bribery, and bombings, he served as Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and was appointed Police Commissioner of Delhi in July 2021. Asthana retired from the IPS on July 31, 2022, after receiving a one-year extension.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 273 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Rakesh
protector, defender, one who protects
Read Full Rakesh Name AnalysisMarch 9, 1961 Facts
Generation Group
Rakesh Asthana belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ranchi
Educated At: Jawaharlal Nehru University
Occupation: police officer
Employers: Indian Police Service | Central Bureau of Investigation
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 March 9, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Pisces 27 | 18 Pisces 41 | 22 Taurus 15 |
| Moon | 7 Sagittarius 34 | 25 Scorpio 22 | 4 Taurus 27 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 36 | 15 Pisces 3 | 5 Gemini 15 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 36 | 3 Aries 31 | 14 Aries 58 |
| Mars | 5 Cancer 9 | 5 Pisces 15 | 3 Leo 46 |
| Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 45 | 15 Cancer 6 | 6 Aquarius 44 |
| Saturn | 27 Capricorn 15 | 2 Aries 38 | 0 Aquarius 9 |
| Uranus | 22 Leo 45 | 27 Taurus 57 | 21 Leo 47 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 7 | 1 Aries 20 | 9 Scorpio 35 |
| Pluto | 6 Virgo 33 | 4 Aquarius 45 | 5 Virgo 32 |
| Rahu | 5 Virgo 46 | 8 Pisces 36 | 2 Virgo 20 |
| Ketu | 5 Pisces 46 | 8 Virgo 36 | 2 Pisces 20 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Rakesh Asthana's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026