Shafrira Goldwasser is an influential professor in electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Additionally, she holds a professorship in mathematics at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. Born in 1958, Goldwasser has made significant contributions to the fields of cryptography and computer science, influencing both academic research and practical applications in these domains.
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Your next birthday is 206 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Shafrira
beautiful, radiant
Read Full Shafrira Name AnalysisJanuary 1, 1958 Facts
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Shafrira Goldwasser belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: University of California, Berkeley | Carnegie Mellon University
Occupation: cryptographer | university teacher | mathematician | engineer | computer scientist
Spouses: Nir Shavit
Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Weizmann Institute of Science
Awards Received: Harold Pender Award | BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award | IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award | L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science | Grace Murray Hopper Award | Gödel Prize | Athena Lecturer | IACR Fellow | ACM Fellow | Benjamin Franklin Medal | Turing Award
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 1, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 47 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 19 Pisces 37 |
| Moon | 19 Taurus 43 | 17 Gemini 32 | 27 Scorpio 37 |
| Mercury | 26 Sagittarius 18 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 26 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 28 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 7 Aquarius 46 |
| Mars | 6 Sagittarius 41 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 25 Capricorn 12 |
| Jupiter | 28 Libra 33 | 21 Cancer 16 | 0 Scorpio 40 |
| Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 53 | 26 Pisces 7 | 25 Sagittarius 34 |
| Uranus | 10 Leo 48 | 27 Taurus 56 | 8 Leo 5 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 26 | 29 Pisces 30 | 4 Scorpio 28 |
| Pluto | 2 Virgo 7 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 0 Virgo 36 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 20 | 12 Pisces 7 | 3 Scorpio 44 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 20 | 12 Virgo 7 | 3 Taurus 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shafrira Goldwasser's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026