Zaid Shakir is an American Muslim scholar and a prominent figure in Western Islam. He is one of the founders of the Zaytuna Institute in Berkeley, California. Shakir holds a master's degree in political science from Rutgers University and a bachelor's degree with honors in international relations from the University of Washington. His contributions emphasize the importance of education and understanding Islamic principles in the modern context.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 335 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Zaid
increase, prosperity, growth
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Generation Group
Zaid Shakir belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Berkeley
Educated At: Rutgers University
Occupation: motivational speaker
Employers: Institute of Zaytuna
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 May 24, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 24, 2025 |
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Sun | 3 Gemini 33 | 3 Gemini 51 | 9 Leo 28 |
Moon | 5 Sagittarius 4 | 0 Taurus 56 | 4 Gemini 24 |
Mercury | 5 Gemini 24 | 27 Taurus 20 | 22 Leo 53 |
Venus | 8 Cancer 6 | 18 Aries 12 | 28 Gemini 26 |
Mars | 24 Aquarius 34 | 17 Leo 16 | 23 Pisces 7 |
Jupiter | 23 Leo 20 | 26 Gemini 24 | 4 Virgo 43 |
Saturn | 29 Scorpio 43 | 29 Pisces 52 | 26 Scorpio 39 |
Uranus | 29 Cancer 17 | 27 Taurus 43 | 3 Leo 5 |
Neptune | 28 Libra 9 | 1 Aries 43 | 27 Libra 47 |
Pluto | 26 Leo 9 | 3 Aquarius 43 | 27 Leo 39 |
Rahu | 8 Sagittarius 25 | 23 Pisces 52 | 4 Sagittarius 46 |
Ketu | 8 Gemini 25 | 23 Virgo 52 | 4 Gemini 46 |
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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.Zaid Shakir's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025