Vedic Horoscope for Said, Edward
Palestinian-American professor of literature at Columbia University, a public intellectual, and a founder of the academic field of postcolonial studies. Born in Mandatory Palestine, he was a citizen of the United States by way of his father, a U.S. Army veteran. His sister Rosemarie Saïd Zahlan (1937–2006) also pursued an academic career.Sy Scholfield provided U.S. Consular Report of Birth for "Edward William Said" born at "Nikufrieh, Jerusalem."
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 15° 17' | 7 | Swati | 3 |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16° 2' | 9 | Purva Ashadha | 1 |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26° 46' | 6 | Chitra | 2 |
| Venus | Leo | 29° 53' | 5 | Uttara Phalguni | 1 |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9° 54' | 9 | Mula | 3 |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5° 24' | 8 | Anuradha | 1 |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10° 34' | 11 | Shatabhisha | 2 |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23° 9' | 9 | Purva Ashadha | 3 |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23° 9' | 3 | Punarvasu | 1 |
Sarva Ashtakvarga totals by sign. Higher values (32+) indicate favorable signs, lower values (25-) indicate challenging areas.
| Sign | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 48 |
| Moon | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 49 |
| Mars | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 39 |
| Mercury | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 54 |
| Jupiter | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 56 |
| Venus | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 52 |
| Saturn | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 39 |
| SAV | 28 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 337 |
Six-fold strength analysis. Planets with ratio above 1.0 have sufficient strength, below 1.0 indicates weakness.
| Planet | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | Nov 1, 1935 | Oct 10, 1951 | 15.9 |
| Sun | Oct 10, 1951 | Oct 10, 1957 | 6 |
| Moon | Oct 10, 1957 | Oct 10, 1967 | 10 |
| Mars | Oct 10, 1967 | Oct 10, 1974 | 7 |
| Rahu | Oct 10, 1974 | Oct 9, 1992 | 18 |
| Jupiter | Oct 9, 1992 | Oct 9, 2008 | 16 |
| Saturn | Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 10, 2027 | 19 |
| Mercury | Oct 10, 2027 | Oct 9, 2044 | 17 |
| Ketu | Oct 9, 2044 | Oct 9, 2051 | 7 |
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