Ruth First Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Ruth First (1925–1982) was a South African writer and anti-apartheid activist. She was married to Communist Party leader Joe Slovo and played a significant role in establishing underground structures for the South African Communist Party and organizing armed resistance against the South African government. Born on May 4, 1925, in Johannesburg, she was killed on August 17, 1982, by a letter bomb sent by the SAP to her husband. She was posthumously awarded the Order of Luthuli in gold in 2014.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
100 years, 1 month, 28 days

Your next birthday is 305 days away.

Death Anniversary
Sunday, August 17, 2025

Next death anniversary is 45 days away.

Death Date
August 17, 1982

Place of Birth
Johannesburg

Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Birth Number
04

Life Path Number
8
Name Number (Chaldean)
35 => 8

Name Number (Pythagorean)
4

Meaning of the name - Ruth

friend, companion

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May 4, 1925 Facts

Generation Group

Ruth First belongs to the GI Generation group.


Place of Birth: Johannesburg

Place of Death: Maputo

Cause of Death: letter bomb

Educated At: University of the Witwatersrand

Occupation: political activist | journalist | university teacher | politician | writer

Spouses: Joe Slovo

Children: Shawn Slovo | Robyn Slovo | Gillian Slovo

Employers: Durham University

Awards Received: Orde van Luthuli (goud)


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 May 4, 1925

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 4, 2025 Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2025
Sun 13 Taurus 25 14 Taurus 12 19 Leo 9
Moon 20 Virgo 27 12 Leo 24 1 Gemini 11
Mercury 22 Aries 12 20 Aries 22 9 Virgo 26
Venus 16 Taurus 9 2 Aries 12 18 Virgo 25
Mars 26 Gemini 29 7 Leo 11 29 Leo 42
Jupiter 22 Capricorn 17 22 Gemini 4 13 Capricorn 41
Saturn 11 Scorpio 25 28 Pisces 6 8 Scorpio 58
Uranus 24 Pisces 13 26 Taurus 32 24 Pisces 47
Neptune 19 Leo 47 1 Aries 12 22 Leo 12
Pluto 11 Cancer 43 3 Aquarius 48 13 Cancer 59
Rahu 9 Leo 5 24 Pisces 57 3 Leo 48
Ketu 9 Aquarius 5 24 Virgo 57 3 Aquarius 48

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

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