Alfred Schaffer is a Dutch poet of Dutch-Aruban descent, born on September 16, 1973. He has published several poetry collections, beginning with 'Zijn opkomst in de voorstad' and followed by titles such as 'Dwaalgasten' and 'Kooi'. Schaffer studied Dutch Language and Literature, Film and Theater sciences, and obtained a PhD in South Africa. He writes for publications like Die Burger and Beeld and collaborates with notable figures like Antjie Krog. In 2021, he was awarded the P.C. Hooft Prize for Literature.
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Meaning of the name - Alfred
wise counselor, elf counsel
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Alfred Schaffer belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Leidschendam
Educated At: Leiden University | University of Cape Town
Occupation: translator | poet | writer
Employers: De Bezige Bij | University of Stellenbosch
Awards Received: Awater Poëzieprijs | Hugues C. Pernath-prijs | Jo Peters Poëzieprijs | Ida Gerhardt Poëzieprijs | Jan Campert Prize for poetry | P.C. Hooft Award
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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 September 16, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Virgo 40 | 24 Virgo 5 | 15 Scorpio 9 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 52 | 22 Cancer 59 | 7 Aries 4 |
| Mercury | 5 Libra 9 | 26 Virgo 55 | 21 Scorpio 25 |
| Venus | 3 Scorpio 53 | 26 Leo 34 | 2 Capricorn 8 |
| Mars | 9 Taurus 11 | 26 Libra 15 | 27 Aries 32 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aquarius 19 | 20 Cancer 30 | 4 Aquarius 40 |
| Saturn | 4 Cancer 12 | 28 Pisces 44 | 4 Cancer 40 |
| Uranus | 21 Libra 37 | 1 Gemini 26 | 24 Libra 49 |
| Neptune | 4 Sagittarius 54 | 0 Aries 56 | 6 Sagittarius 20 |
| Pluto | 3 Libra 52 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 5 Libra 45 |
| Rahu | 3 Capricorn 32 | 17 Pisces 47 | 0 Capricorn 47 |
| Ketu | 3 Cancer 32 | 17 Virgo 47 | 0 Cancer 47 |
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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.Alfred Schaffer's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025
