Shireen Hassim is a South African political scientist, historian, and researcher specializing in gender studies and African studies. She is a professor in the Political Studies department at the University of the Witwatersrand and is affiliated with the social and economic research institute. In 2019, she was appointed to a Canada 150 Research Chair in Gender and African Politics and began a seven-year term at the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University. Hassim was the first black woman to serve as a political science professor in South Africa.
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Meaning of the name - Shireen
sweet, lovely
Read Full Shireen Name AnalysisApril 15, 1961 Facts
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Shireen Hassim belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: York University
Occupation: social scientist
Employers: Carleton University | University of the Witwatersrand
Awards Received: Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa | Victoria Schuck Award
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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 15, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Aries 29 | 25 Aries 44 | 28 Gemini 9 |
| Moon | 1 Taurus 33 | 1 Aries 43 | 9 Virgo 39 |
| Mercury | 9 Aries 5 | 0 Aries 48 | 9 Cancer 33 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 58 | 19 Taurus 41 | 12 Taurus 27 |
| Mars | 19 Cancer 58 | 4 Aries 34 | 24 Leo 35 |
| Jupiter | 4 Aquarius 34 | 17 Cancer 3 | 6 Aquarius 0 |
| Saturn | 29 Capricorn 41 | 7 Aries 15 | 28 Capricorn 54 |
| Uranus | 21 Leo 46 | 29 Taurus 28 | 22 Leo 49 |
| Neptune | 10 Scorpio 19 | 2 Aries 44 | 8 Scorpio 46 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 46 | 5 Aquarius 24 | 5 Virgo 48 |
| Rahu | 3 Virgo 47 | 6 Pisces 37 | 0 Virgo 21 |
| Ketu | 3 Pisces 47 | 6 Virgo 37 | 0 Pisces 21 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shireen Hassim's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
