S.N. Balagangadhara is an emeritus professor of Indology at the University of Ghent and director of the India Platform and the Research Center for Comparative Cultural Studies. He studied in Bangalore and Ghent and has published several books on Indology. His notable work includes "The Heathen in his Blindness...", which examines the dynamics of religion across Asia and the West. He served as co-chair of the American Academy of Religion from 2004 to 2007 and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2013.
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Your next birthday is 354 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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January 3, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
S. N. Balagangadhara belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bengaluru
Educated At: Ghent University
Occupation: philosopher
Employers: Ghent University
Awards Received: Honorary doctorate from Pardubice University | Gold medal for research work
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 January 3, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 49 | 12 Capricorn 53 | 26 Pisces 37 |
| Moon | 0 Aries 22 | 10 Cancer 53 | 2 Sagittarius 58 |
| Mercury | 19 Sagittarius 11 | 2 Capricorn 8 | 14 Aries 53 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 35 | 12 Capricorn 4 | 0 Pisces 50 |
| Mars | 21 Libra 48 | 14 Capricorn 26 | 18 Scorpio 3 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 2 | 21 Cancer 4 | 19 Aries 42 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 4 | 26 Pisces 13 | 13 Libra 21 |
| Uranus | 11 Cancer 59 | 27 Taurus 54 | 9 Cancer 56 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 35 | 29 Pisces 31 | 20 Libra 58 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 10 | 2 Aquarius 47 | 19 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 3 Pisces 20 | 12 Pisces 2 | 29 Aquarius 25 |
| Ketu | 3 Virgo 20 | 12 Virgo 2 | 29 Leo 25 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.S. N. Balagangadhara's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2026
