Shawkat M. Toorawa (born 1963) is a Professor of Arabic Literature at Yale University, recognized for his extensive publications on classical, medieval, and modern Arabic literature, as well as translations from Arabic. He identifies as a multicultural Muslim with life experiences across England, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mauritius, and the United States. Toorawa is a faculty member in the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department at Yale, contributing significantly to the understanding of Arabic literary tradition.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 362 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Shawkat
strength, power
Read Full Shawkat Name AnalysisJanuary 9, 1963 Facts
Generation Group
Shawkat Toorawa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: London
Occupation: university teacher | arabist
Employers: Cornell University
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 9, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Capricorn 31 | 19 Capricorn 14 | 22 Pisces 11 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 41 | 6 Libra 9 | 27 Libra 2 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 20 | 11 Capricorn 50 | 7 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 2 Sagittarius 27 | 19 Capricorn 54 | 10 Aquarius 30 |
| Mars | 23 Leo 26 | 19 Capricorn 13 | 5 Leo 23 |
| Jupiter | 10 Pisces 25 | 20 Cancer 14 | 24 Pisces 38 |
| Saturn | 11 Aquarius 8 | 26 Pisces 37 | 18 Aquarius 27 |
| Uranus | 4 Virgo 58 | 27 Taurus 45 | 2 Virgo 30 |
| Neptune | 15 Scorpio 15 | 29 Pisces 37 | 15 Scorpio 28 |
| Pluto | 11 Virgo 59 | 2 Aquarius 58 | 10 Virgo 34 |
| Rahu | 0 Leo 14 | 11 Pisces 43 | 26 Cancer 54 |
| Ketu | 0 Aquarius 14 | 11 Virgo 43 | 26 Capricorn 54 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Shawkat Toorawa's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026
