Kalpana Chawla
Indian american astronaut.
With the Sun in Pisces (Western) and the Moon in Karka (Vedic Rashi), Kalpana Chawla combines the water energy of Pisces with the jala (water) depth of Karka, ruled by Chandra (चंद्र). Their Life Path 2 — the The Diplomat — guided by Moon, brings cooperative, sensitive, peaceful, and empathetic. the great to everything they do.
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Kalpana Chawla — Birthday & Personal Facts
| Full Name | Kalpana Chawla |
|---|---|
| Profession | American astronaut |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | March 17, 1962 |
| Age | Died in 2003, aged 40 |
| Chinese Zodiac | 🐅 Water Tiger |
| Sun sign (Western) | ♓ Pisces |
| Moon sign (Rashi) | Karka |
| Nakshatra | Pushya or Ashlesha (depends on birth time) |
| Life Path Number | 2 — The Diplomat |
A genuine Vedic Kundli for Kalpana Chawla would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.
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Astrological Profile
Pisces ♓ — The Water Sign
Pisces is the most empathetic and spiritually attuned sign. Ruled by Neptune, they live with one foot in the material world and one in the realm of spirit. Their creativity and compassion are boundless gifts to the world.
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Career: Born artists and healers who excel in music, film, writing, medicine, and spiritual service. Extraordinary empathy allows connection at a level other signs cannot reach.
Kalpana Chawla's Age on Other Planets
| Planet | Age (planet years) | Orbit (Earth years) |
|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | 268 | 0.2 |
| ♀ Venus | 105 | 0.6 |
| ♂ Mars | 34 | 1.9 |
| ♃ Jupiter | 5 | 11.9 |
| ♄ Saturn | 2 | 29.4 |
| ♅ Uranus | 0 | 84 |
| ♆ Neptune | 0 | 164.8 |
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When is Kalpana Chawla's birthday?
Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962.
How old is Kalpana Chawla?
Kalpana Chawla died in 2003, aged 40.
What is Kalpana Chawla's zodiac sign?
Kalpana Chawla's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20), an element of Water ruled by Neptune.
What is Kalpana Chawla's Moon sign (Rashi)?
Kalpana Chawla's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Karka: the sidereal Moon stayed in Karka for the whole of March 17, 1962, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Pisces).
What is Kalpana Chawla's Chinese zodiac sign?
Kalpana Chawla was born in the Year of the Tiger (Water Tiger) — Brave, confident, competitive.
What is Kalpana Chawla known for?
Kalpana Chawla is an Indian american astronaut.
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