Sugata Mitra is an Indian professor of educational technology at Newcastle University in England, born on February 12, 1952. He is renowned for his 'Hole in the Wall' experiment and is often quoted in discussions about literacy and education. In addition to his role at the university, he is a distinguished senior scientist at IIT in India, focusing on educational technologies. He was awarded the TED Prize in 2013. Mitra is described by the University of London as an encyclopedic scholar, with over thirty years of experience across multiple fields.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 228 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Sugata
well-gone, well-arrived, one who has achieved a good state
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Generation Group
Sugata Mitra belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kolkata
Educated At: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Occupation: physicist | professor | computer scientist | writer
Employers: Newcastle University
Awards Received: TED Prize | Leonardo Award
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 February 12, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Aquarius 29 | 23 Aquarius 33 | 5 Taurus 58 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 19 | 23 Sagittarius 14 | 29 Taurus 52 |
| Mercury | 15 Aquarius 2 | 9 Pisces 3 | 10 Aries 45 |
| Venus | 19 Capricorn 3 | 2 Pisces 19 | 20 Aries 3 |
| Mars | 9 Scorpio 41 | 15 Aquarius 34 | 12 Scorpio 19 |
| Jupiter | 12 Aries 20 | 16 Cancer 15 | 29 Aries 14 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 13 | 29 Pisces 43 | 10 Libra 23 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 27 | 27 Taurus 30 | 10 Cancer 36 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 36 | 0 Aries 28 | 19 Libra 54 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 17 | 4 Aquarius 3 | 19 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 1 Pisces 13 | 9 Pisces 55 | 27 Aquarius 17 |
| Ketu | 1 Virgo 13 | 9 Virgo 55 | 27 Leo 17 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Sugata Mitra's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026