Ritu Karidhal is an Indian scientist associated with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). She served as the Deputy Director of the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) team. Known as India's rocket woman, she was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and spent her early life there. An aerospace engineer, she has also worked on various ISRO projects, serving in director roles on some. Ritu plays a significant role in India's space exploration efforts.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 296 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ritu
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Generation Group
Ritu Karidhal belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Lucknow
Educated At: University of Lucknow | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Indian Space Research Organisation
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 April 13, 1975
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 13, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Aries 43 | 23 Aries 35 | 11 Gemini 7 |
Moon | 10 Taurus 46 | 26 Libra 16 | 14 Pisces 16 |
Mercury | 16 Aries 39 | 28 Pisces 16 | 23 Gemini 6 |
Venus | 29 Taurus 13 | 24 Pisces 38 | 25 Cancer 38 |
Mars | 1 Pisces 7 | 28 Cancer 2 | 8 Aries 56 |
Jupiter | 6 Aries 2 | 18 Gemini 1 | 16 Aries 51 |
Saturn | 13 Cancer 6 | 25 Pisces 51 | 17 Cancer 26 |
Uranus | 0 Scorpio 49 | 25 Taurus 22 | 28 Libra 54 |
Neptune | 11 Sagittarius 32 | 0 Aries 30 | 10 Sagittarius 23 |
Pluto | 7 Libra 28 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 6 Libra 32 |
Rahu | 3 Sagittarius 10 | 26 Pisces 4 | 0 Sagittarius 31 |
Ketu | 3 Gemini 10 | 26 Virgo 4 | 0 Gemini 31 |
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.Ritu Karidhal's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025