Ramanath Cowsik is an acclaimed Indian astrophysicist known for his contributions to astroparticle physics. He serves as the James S. McDonnell Professor of Space Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Cowsik has been recognized with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize and was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2002, marking him as a distinguished figure in the field of space sciences.
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Age (Today)
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ramanath
Lord Rama's protector, one who is protected by Lord Rama
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Ramanath Cowsik belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nagpur
Educated At: University of Mumbai | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Washington University in St. Louis
Awards Received: Padma Shri in science & engineering | TWAS Prize for Physics | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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 August 29, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 29, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Virgo 45 | 6 Virgo 11 | 29 Scorpio 49 |
Moon | 13 Cancer 2 | 14 Scorpio 26 | 24 Leo 25 |
Mercury | 29 Leo 37 | 22 Leo 3 | 12 Scorpio 9 |
Venus | 20 Cancer 5 | 4 Leo 17 | 24 Libra 48 |
Mars | 6 Virgo 7 | 14 Libra 9 | 1 Scorpio 1 |
Jupiter | 15 Taurus 31 | 17 Cancer 23 | 8 Taurus 1 |
Saturn | 14 Taurus 58 | 0 Aries 5 | 10 Taurus 4 |
Uranus | 26 Taurus 9 | 1 Gemini 27 | 23 Taurus 54 |
Neptune | 24 Virgo 31 | 1 Aries 25 | 27 Virgo 18 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 25 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 4 Leo 16 |
Rahu | 12 Libra 46 | 18 Pisces 46 | 8 Libra 16 |
Ketu | 12 Aries 46 | 18 Virgo 46 | 8 Aries 16 |
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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.Ramanath Cowsik's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025