Teesta Setalvad, born on February 9, 1962, is an Indian journalist and civil rights activist known for her advocacy against communal violence, particularly in Gujarat. She is the founder of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), an organization aimed at seeking justice for victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Setalvad has been involved in legal actions against multiple political figures, including Narendra Modi, over the riots. CJP has actively sought accountability for those implicated in the violence, leading to convictions in several cases.
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Your next birthday is 218 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Teesta
river, moving water
Read Full Teesta Name AnalysisFebruary 9, 1962 Facts
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Teesta Setalvad belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Mumbai
Educated At: Elphinstone College | University of Mumbai
Occupation: journalist | human rights activist | author
Employers: Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP)
Awards Received: Nuremberg International Human Rights Award | Padma Shri
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 9, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Aquarius 2 | 20 Aquarius 30 | 23 Aries 50 |
| Moon | 19 Aries 11 | 17 Scorpio 35 | 20 Leo 54 |
| Mercury | 11 Aquarius 55 | 4 Pisces 2 | 21 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 23 Aquarius 8 | 28 Aquarius 33 | 12 Taurus 43 |
| Mars | 5 Aquarius 41 | 13 Aquarius 12 | 25 Pisces 47 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 30 | 16 Cancer 31 | 3 Pisces 51 |
| Saturn | 4 Aquarius 34 | 29 Pisces 24 | 10 Aquarius 32 |
| Uranus | 28 Leo 54 | 27 Taurus 29 | 26 Leo 37 |
| Neptune | 13 Scorpio 28 | 0 Aries 22 | 12 Scorpio 36 |
| Pluto | 9 Virgo 19 | 3 Aquarius 57 | 7 Virgo 48 |
| Rahu | 17 Leo 56 | 10 Pisces 5 | 14 Leo 32 |
| Ketu | 17 Aquarius 56 | 10 Virgo 5 | 14 Aquarius 32 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Teesta Setalvad's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026