Ruth Waithera Nganga, born on August 17, 1958, is a retired Kenyan sprinter known for her achievements in athletics, particularly in the 400 metres. She won bronze medals in the 200 metres at the 1978 All-Africa Games and 1979 African Championships. Waithera made history as the first African woman to reach the Olympic final in the 400 metres during the 1984 Summer Olympics. She also held the Kenyan record in the 400 metres, set in 1984. An advocate for youth sports, she founded the Avenue Sports Club to help orphans pursue athletics.
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Meaning of the name - Ruth
friend, companion
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Ruth Waithera belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: University of Arizona
Occupation: athletics competitor
Employers: Kenya Air Force
Awards Received: NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Championship, Arizona Sports Hall of Fame membership
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 17, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2024 |
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Sun | 24 Leo 16 | 25 Leo 16 | 28 Libra 47 |
Moon | 29 Virgo 6 | 27 Capricorn 5 | 4 Pisces 58 |
Mercury | 4 Virgo 52 | 27 Leo 46 | 10 Scorpio 2 |
Venus | 2 Leo 0 | 15 Virgo 29 | 23 Libra 46 |
Mars | 16 Taurus 2 | 18 Gemini 40 | 1 Gemini 26 |
Jupiter | 26 Libra 27 | 17 Gemini 8 | 9 Scorpio 5 |
Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 32 | 17 Pisces 31 | 22 Sagittarius 11 |
Uranus | 12 Leo 47 | 27 Taurus 11 | 15 Leo 57 |
Neptune | 2 Scorpio 18 | 29 Pisces 23 | 4 Scorpio 18 |
Pluto | 1 Virgo 45 | 0 Aquarius 16 | 3 Virgo 43 |
Rahu | 25 Libra 16 | 8 Aries 42 | 21 Libra 46 |
Ketu | 25 Aries 16 | 8 Libra 42 | 21 Aries 46 |
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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.Ruth Waithera's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025