Syed Muhammad Ashraf, also known as S. M. Ashraf, is a distinguished Indian retired civil servant (IRS) and an accomplished Urdu novelist and short-story writer. He made history as the first person to pass the civil service examination in Urdu in India. His literary contributions include novels and numerous short story collections, with some works translated into English and other languages. Ashraf has been recognized with notable awards, including the Sahitya Academy Award in 2004 and the Aalmi Farogh-e-Urdu Adab Award in 2018.
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Your next birthday is 348 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Syed
Descendant of the Prophet Muhammad
Read Full Syed Name AnalysisJuly 8, 1957 Facts
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Syed Muhammad Ashraf belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Sitapur
Educated At: Indian Civil Service | Aligarh Muslim University
Occupation: short story writer | novelist
Awards Received: Sahitya Akademi 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 July 8, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Cancer 49 | 16 Cancer 8 | 22 Virgo 9 |
| Moon | 2 Sagittarius 42 | 21 Aries 47 | 29 Taurus 25 |
| Mercury | 20 Cancer 39 | 23 Cancer 40 | 12 Virgo 19 |
| Venus | 8 Leo 19 | 28 Leo 22 | 1 Scorpio 11 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 30 | 6 Gemini 42 | 24 Virgo 15 |
| Jupiter | 25 Virgo 11 | 1 Leo 45 | 7 Libra 38 |
| Saturn | 9 Sagittarius 4 | 14 Aries 19 | 9 Sagittarius 2 |
| Uranus | 5 Leo 57 | 4 Gemini 4 | 9 Leo 59 |
| Neptune | 29 Libra 49 | 4 Aries 24 | 0 Scorpio 54 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 43 | 4 Aquarius 42 | 0 Virgo 52 |
| Rahu | 16 Scorpio 44 | 2 Pisces 11 | 13 Scorpio 5 |
| Ketu | 16 Taurus 44 | 2 Virgo 11 | 13 Taurus 5 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Syed Muhammad Ashraf's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026
