Tara Zahra is an American non-fiction writer and university professor, born on August 5, 1976. She is known for her significant contributions to literature and education, focusing on various themes in her work. As an academic, she engages with her students and promotes critical thinking and analysis through her teachings. Zahra's insights into complex topics enrich the discourse in her field, making her a respected figure among her peers.
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Meaning of the name - Tara
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Read Full Tara Name AnalysisAugust 5, 1976 Facts
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Tara Zahra belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Swarthmore College | University of Michigan
Occupation: historian of Modern Age | non-fiction writer | opinion journalist | university teacher
Employers: University of Chicago
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | George Louis Beer Prize | Laura Shannon Prize | Berlin Prize | MacArthur Fellows Program | Guggenheim Fellowship
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 5, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Leo 22 | 13 Leo 31 | 0 Libra 47 |
| Moon | 19 Sagittarius 39 | 29 Sagittarius 56 | 28 Virgo 57 |
| Mercury | 3 Virgo 18 | 5 Leo 52 | 27 Virgo 26 |
| Venus | 26 Leo 44 | 6 Cancer 26 | 26 Libra 58 |
| Mars | 18 Virgo 16 | 29 Virgo 13 | 19 Libra 51 |
| Jupiter | 27 Taurus 57 | 12 Cancer 43 | 1 Gemini 4 |
| Saturn | 7 Leo 48 | 1 Aries 21 | 13 Leo 37 |
| Uranus | 3 Scorpio 22 | 1 Gemini 4 | 5 Scorpio 19 |
| Neptune | 11 Sagittarius 16 | 1 Aries 54 | 11 Sagittarius 27 |
| Pluto | 9 Libra 33 | 2 Aquarius 18 | 11 Libra 10 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 44 | 20 Pisces 1 | 5 Scorpio 8 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 44 | 20 Virgo 1 | 5 Taurus 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Tara Zahra's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025
