Tarek El Shennawi is a journalist and film critic, and a professor of film criticism at Cairo University and the International Academy for Media Sciences. He has published hundreds of articles on film criticism across various media platforms. His expertise and critical insights have contributed significantly to the field of cinema, positioning him as a prominent figure in media and cultural discussions in Egypt.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 194 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Cairo (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Tarek
shining star, bright one
Read Full Tarek Name AnalysisFebruary 8, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Tarek El Shennawi belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cairo
Occupation: film critic | journalist
Spouses: Suzanne Herfy
Employers: Cairo University | International Academy for Media Sciences
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 8, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 19 Aquarius 23 | 19 Aquarius 53 | 27 Aries 7 |
Moon | 24 Taurus 46 | 29 Gemini 26 | 4 Sagittarius 33 |
Mercury | 24 Capricorn 40 | 19 Aquarius 5 | 16 Taurus 27 |
Venus | 3 Aquarius 13 | 2 Aries 52 | 27 Aries 52 |
Mars | 6 Taurus 37 | 18 Cancer 36 | 19 Gemini 10 |
Jupiter | 0 Libra 46 | 11 Gemini 18 | 23 Virgo 8 |
Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 10 | 18 Pisces 11 | 14 Sagittarius 16 |
Uranus | 4 Leo 20 | 23 Taurus 18 | 2 Leo 54 |
Neptune | 2 Scorpio 35 | 28 Pisces 11 | 1 Scorpio 20 |
Pluto | 29 Leo 26 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 28 Leo 1 |
Rahu | 24 Scorpio 40 | 29 Pisces 27 | 21 Scorpio 4 |
Ketu | 24 Taurus 40 | 29 Virgo 27 | 21 Taurus 4 |
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.Tarek El Shennawi's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2025