Robert Charles Zaehner (1913 – 1974) was a British academic specializing in Eastern religions. He had proficiency in the original languages of several sacred texts, including Hinduism (Sanskrit), Buddhism (Pali), and Islam (Arabic). During World War II, he served as an intelligence officer in Iran. At Oxford University, he initially focused on Zoroastrianism. As a Spalding Professor, his writings addressed mysticism, Hinduism, comparative religion, Christianity, and ethics. He translated the Bhagavad Gita with extensive commentary. His later work dealt with similar themes in popular culture, including discussions broadcasted by the BBC.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Zaehner belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sevenoaks
Place of Death: Oxford
Educated At: Tonbridge School | Christ Church
Occupation: SOE agent | intelligence officer | academic | philosopher | university teacher | historian | diplomat | writer
Employers: Secret Intelligence Service
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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 8, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 3 | 18 Aries 40 | 6 Leo 41 |
| Moon | 8 Taurus 8 | 29 Sagittarius 49 | 25 Gemini 35 |
| Mercury | 29 Pisces 46 | 21 Pisces 23 | 15 Leo 7 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 3 | 10 Taurus 52 | 22 Gemini 55 |
| Mars | 7 Pisces 10 | 28 Pisces 58 | 0 Gemini 43 |
| Jupiter | 16 Capricorn 25 | 16 Cancer 21 | 9 Capricorn 38 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 54 | 6 Aries 22 | 15 Gemini 31 |
| Uranus | 7 Aquarius 2 | 29 Taurus 7 | 5 Aquarius 29 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 13 | 2 Aries 29 | 26 Cancer 10 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 8 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 0 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 2 Aries 34 | 7 Pisces 0 | 26 Pisces 34 |
| Ketu | 2 Libra 34 | 7 Virgo 0 | 26 Virgo 34 |
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