Zafar Choudhary is an Indian journalist and author, known for his expertise in Jammu and Kashmir affairs and contributions to peace-building. He is the founding editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, an online news platform based in Jammu & Kashmir. Choudhary pursued his education at the London School of Economics and was recognized as an Asia Society Fellow in 2012. He is also a member of the Editors Guild of India and is frequently consulted by the media on national security and geopolitics.
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Your next birthday is 244 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Zafar
victory, triumph
Read Full Zafar Name AnalysisFebruary 9, 1977 Facts
Generation Group
Zafar Choudhary belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Rajauri
Educated At: London School of Economics and Political Science
Occupation: journalist
Employers: The Dispatch
Awards Received: Asia Society Fellow (2012)
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, 1977
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20 Aquarius 24 | 20 Aquarius 30 | 9 Aries 27 |
| Moon | 25 Libra 30 | 17 Scorpio 35 | 6 Leo 9 |
| Mercury | 27 Capricorn 38 | 4 Pisces 2 | 23 Aries 17 |
| Venus | 6 Aries 23 | 28 Aquarius 33 | 20 Aries 33 |
| Mars | 29 Capricorn 49 | 13 Aquarius 12 | 7 Pisces 56 |
| Jupiter | 22 Taurus 6 | 16 Cancer 31 | 29 Taurus 4 |
| Saturn | 13 Leo 18 | 29 Pisces 24 | 10 Leo 29 |
| Uranus | 11 Scorpio 50 | 27 Taurus 29 | 11 Scorpio 3 |
| Neptune | 15 Sagittarius 45 | 0 Aries 22 | 16 Sagittarius 6 |
| Pluto | 14 Libra 1 | 3 Aquarius 57 | 12 Libra 55 |
| Rahu | 27 Libra 48 | 10 Pisces 5 | 25 Libra 12 |
| Ketu | 27 Aries 48 | 10 Virgo 5 | 25 Aries 12 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Zafar Choudhary's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2026