Sona Jobarteh, born on October 17, 1983, is a Gambian-British professional musician, composer, and singer. She is recognized as the first female kora player and is a member of one of the five main families that practice the traditional West African kora instrument. Jobarteh’s work not only preserves this rich cultural heritage but also broadens its accessibility and appeal to a global audience.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 346 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Sona
gold, golden
Read Full Sona Name AnalysisOctober 17, 1983 Facts
Generation Group
Sona Jobarteh belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: London
Educated At: The Purcell School for Young Musicians
Occupation: musician | singer
Awards Received: OkayAfrica 100 Women
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 October 17, 1983
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2025 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23 Libra 30 | 24 Libra 20 | 5 Sagittarius 38 | 
| Moon | 3 Pisces 10 | 8 Virgo 46 | 18 Virgo 47 | 
| Mercury | 14 Libra 19 | 15 Scorpio 26 | 21 Sagittarius 19 | 
| Venus | 8 Virgo 24 | 4 Libra 26 | 20 Libra 38 | 
| Mars | 10 Virgo 46 | 17 Scorpio 13 | 5 Libra 52 | 
| Jupiter | 9 Sagittarius 26 | 24 Cancer 8 | 18 Sagittarius 13 | 
| Saturn | 5 Scorpio 54 | 26 Pisces 29 | 10 Scorpio 53 | 
| Uranus | 6 Sagittarius 47 | 0 Gemini 48 | 9 Sagittarius 10 | 
| Neptune | 26 Sagittarius 53 | 0 Aries 6 | 28 Sagittarius 6 | 
| Pluto | 29 Libra 13 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 0 Scorpio 50 | 
| Rahu | 18 Gemini 31 | 16 Pisces 10 | 16 Gemini 18 | 
| Ketu | 18 Sagittarius 31 | 16 Virgo 10 | 16 Sagittarius 18 | 
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.Sona Jobarteh's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun 
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu 
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury 
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Sun 
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu 
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu 
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn 
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun 
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon 
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn 
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Ketu 
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury 
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu 
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter 
Exact: 17 November, 2025