Vandana Shiva is an Indian physicist, eco-feminist, environmental activist, and author. Born on November 5, 1952, in Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, she has published over 300 articles in leading academic journals. Active in the non-violent Chipko movement of the 1970s, she is a leader in the global solidarity movement against corporate globalization and advocates for traditional practices. Shiva is known for her criticism of Western companies like Monsanto for patenting life forms, arguing that genetically modified seeds can displace traditional crops, representing a new form of colonialism.
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Your next birthday is 335 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Vandana
praise, blessing, offering
Read Full Vandana Name AnalysisNovember 5, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
Vandana Shiva belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Dehradun
Educated At: St. Mary's Convent High School | Western University | University of Guelph | Panjab University
Occupation: ecofeminist | philosopher | environmentalist | university teacher | politician | writer
Employers: Indian Institute of Management Amritsar | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Awards Received: Honorary doctorate from university of Florence | MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity | Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto | Blue Planet Award | Sydney Peace Prize | Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize | BBC 100 Women | LennonOno Grant for Peace | The Glass of Reason | Thomas Merton Award | Right Livelihood 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 November 5, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Scorpio 14 | 13 Scorpio 32 | 27 Capricorn 18 |
| Moon | 29 Gemini 25 | 15 Taurus 38 | 26 Aquarius 38 |
| Mercury | 5 Sagittarius 36 | 5 Sagittarius 45 | 16 Capricorn 59 |
| Venus | 17 Sagittarius 42 | 28 Libra 27 | 13 Pisces 40 |
| Mars | 17 Capricorn 52 | 0 Sagittarius 50 | 13 Pisces 42 |
| Jupiter | 16 Taurus 2 | 25 Cancer 6 | 11 Taurus 2 |
| Saturn | 21 Libra 29 | 25 Pisces 29 | 27 Libra 30 |
| Uranus | 18 Cancer 30 | 0 Gemini 6 | 16 Cancer 4 |
| Neptune | 22 Libra 15 | 29 Pisces 41 | 23 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 11 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 22 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 17 Aquarius 3 | 15 Pisces 8 | 13 Aquarius 11 |
| Ketu | 17 Leo 3 | 15 Virgo 8 | 13 Leo 11 |
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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.Vandana Shiva's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2025
