Ariel S. Tabag, born on August 16, 1978, is a bilingual Ilocano fiction author, poet, editor, translator, and musician. He writes in Ilocano and Tagalog/Filipino. Tabag has received numerous awards for his works, including the Palanca Awards for his Ilocano short stories and the Talaang Ginto-Gantimpalang Collantes. He authored 'Karapote,' an anthology of Ilocano short stories, and is a fellow of the 41st UP National Writers Workshop. Additionally, he is a musician, playing bass guitar in underground and Ilocano rock bands and co-founder of Danirock, a poetry performance group.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 335 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Ariel
lion of God, God is my lion
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Generation Group
Ariel S. Tabag belongs to the Generation X group.
Occupation: translator
Awards Received: Palanca Awards | Talaang Ginto-Gantimpalang Collantes | AMMAFLA | GUMIL California | SABALI | RFAAFIL | ATILA | Tugade Awards
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 August 16, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Leo 28 | 24 Leo 5 | 9 Libra 8 |
| Moon | 29 Capricorn 11 | 0 Gemini 28 | 14 Libra 22 |
| Mercury | 27 Leo 19 | 5 Leo 57 | 10 Libra 45 |
| Venus | 9 Libra 2 | 19 Cancer 20 | 18 Scorpio 37 |
| Mars | 7 Libra 43 | 6 Libra 7 | 8 Scorpio 43 |
| Jupiter | 25 Cancer 57 | 14 Cancer 58 | 4 Leo 37 |
| Saturn | 2 Virgo 57 | 0 Aries 51 | 8 Virgo 46 |
| Uranus | 12 Scorpio 40 | 1 Gemini 18 | 14 Scorpio 32 |
| Neptune | 15 Sagittarius 35 | 1 Aries 42 | 15 Sagittarius 53 |
| Pluto | 14 Libra 41 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 16 Libra 19 |
| Rahu | 28 Virgo 29 | 19 Pisces 26 | 26 Virgo 0 |
| Ketu | 28 Pisces 29 | 19 Virgo 26 | 26 Pisces 0 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ariel S. Tabag's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025
