Shankar Doraiswamy is an accomplished Indian oceanographer currently serving as a Senior Principal Scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa. He is recognized for his significant contributions to the field of Earth sciences, receiving the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2011, which is the highest science award in India. His work has greatly impacted oceanographic research and has garnered him national acclaim.
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Your next birthday is 320 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Shankar
one who bestows happiness, remover of sorrow
Read Full Shankar Name AnalysisAugust 9, 1967 Facts
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Shankar Doraiswamy belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Bengaluru
Educated At: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru | Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Occupation: oceanographer
Employers: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Awards Received: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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 9, 1967
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Leo 0 | 16 Leo 56 | 12 Libra 19 |
| Moon | 28 Virgo 5 | 16 Aquarius 14 | 16 Scorpio 15 |
| Mercury | 0 Leo 36 | 4 Leo 28 | 7 Scorpio 23 |
| Venus | 13 Virgo 53 | 10 Cancer 36 | 2 Virgo 4 |
| Mars | 10 Scorpio 34 | 1 Libra 26 | 17 Sagittarius 53 |
| Jupiter | 15 Leo 33 | 13 Cancer 28 | 27 Leo 36 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 27 | 1 Aries 12 | 8 Aries 57 |
| Uranus | 22 Virgo 29 | 1 Gemini 9 | 26 Virgo 0 |
| Neptune | 21 Scorpio 35 | 1 Aries 50 | 22 Scorpio 37 |
| Pluto | 19 Virgo 13 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 21 Virgo 15 |
| Rahu | 1 Taurus 39 | 19 Pisces 49 | 28 Aries 35 |
| Ketu | 1 Scorpio 39 | 19 Virgo 49 | 28 Libra 35 |
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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.Shankar Doraiswamy's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025
