Shekhar Gupta is an esteemed Indian journalist and author, born on August 26, 1957. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of ThePrint, and a columnist for Business Standard, contributing a weekly column. His extensive career includes significant roles at The Indian Express and India Today, where he writes 'National Interest'. His work was compiled in the book 'Anticipating India'. Gupta has hosted the interview show 'Walk the Talk' on NDTV and was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2009. He served as the President of the Editor's Guild of India starting in 2018.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 339 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Shekhar
peak, summit, mountain, ruler, king
Read Full Shekhar Name AnalysisAugust 26, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Shekhar Gupta belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Palwal
Educated At: Panjab University
Occupation: journalist | author
Employers: Business Standard | Qaina
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan
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 26, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2 Virgo 45 | 3 Virgo 17 | 9 Scorpio 34 |
| Moon | 13 Virgo 57 | 8 Libra 23 | 10 Pisces 34 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 11 | 17 Leo 0 | 15 Scorpio 16 |
| Venus | 7 Libra 28 | 0 Leo 42 | 25 Sagittarius 58 |
| Mars | 11 Virgo 27 | 12 Libra 13 | 25 Libra 36 |
| Jupiter | 3 Libra 31 | 16 Cancer 50 | 17 Libra 56 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 17 | 0 Aries 17 | 12 Sagittarius 57 |
| Uranus | 8 Leo 55 | 1 Gemini 26 | 11 Leo 35 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 22 | 1 Aries 29 | 2 Scorpio 36 |
| Pluto | 0 Virgo 13 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 2 Virgo 3 |
| Rahu | 14 Scorpio 8 | 18 Pisces 55 | 10 Scorpio 32 |
| Ketu | 14 Taurus 8 | 18 Virgo 55 | 10 Taurus 32 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Shekhar Gupta's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025
