Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani-American writer originally from Karachi, Pakistan. She moved to the United States in 1998 and earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Central Florida, followed by a master's degree in liberal arts from Baker University in Kansas. After 9/11, while working as a grant writer, she began writing about Islam for a local newspaper in Houston, Texas, as a means to combat stereotypes against Muslims. Faruqi has also led educational discussions and trainings about Islam at various institutions.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 306 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Karachi (5:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Saadia
happiness, joy
Read Full Saadia Name AnalysisApril 9, 1976 Facts
Generation Group
Saadia Faruqi belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Karachi
Educated At: Baker University | University of Central Florida
Occupation: activist | editor-in-chief | author | writer
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 9, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19 Aries 33 | 19 Aries 27 | 8 Gemini 1 |
| Moon | 8 Leo 7 | 9 Capricorn 13 | 10 Gemini 35 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 44 | 22 Pisces 20 | 25 Taurus 27 |
| Venus | 1 Aries 8 | 11 Taurus 50 | 2 Gemini 37 |
| Mars | 10 Cancer 14 | 29 Pisces 35 | 7 Leo 15 |
| Jupiter | 3 Taurus 8 | 16 Cancer 26 | 14 Taurus 59 |
| Saturn | 26 Cancer 32 | 6 Aries 28 | 29 Cancer 39 |
| Uranus | 5 Scorpio 50 | 29 Taurus 9 | 3 Scorpio 50 |
| Neptune | 13 Sagittarius 48 | 2 Aries 30 | 12 Sagittarius 42 |
| Pluto | 10 Libra 5 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 9 Libra 2 |
| Rahu | 14 Scorpio 0 | 6 Pisces 57 | 11 Scorpio 21 |
| Ketu | 14 Taurus 0 | 6 Virgo 57 | 11 Taurus 21 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Saadia Faruqi's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026
