August Aimé (Guus) Balkema was a Dutch bookseller and publisher active in Amsterdam and South Africa. Born on October 6, 1906, in Avereest, he played a prominent role in the South African publishing industry. Balkema is notably recognized for his influence, being listed in 'They Shaped Our Century' (1999), a compilation of individuals who greatly impacted South Africa in the 20th century. He passed away on September 4, 1996, in Rotterdam.
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Meaning of the name - August
majestic, venerable
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August Aimé Balkema belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Avereest
Place of Death: Rotterdam
Occupation: publisher | businessperson
Employers: Dutch bookseller | Publisher
Awards Received: Mentioned in They Shaped Our Century (1999)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 31 | 13 Libra 41 | 12 Aquarius 43 |
| Moon | 29 Taurus 38 | 7 Aries 24 | 1 Libra 0 |
| Mercury | 21 Libra 35 | 0 Scorpio 1 | 12 Aquarius 44 |
| Venus | 27 Scorpio 46 | 21 Virgo 6 | 26 Sagittarius 7 |
| Mars | 15 Virgo 16 | 9 Scorpio 46 | 28 Scorpio 26 |
| Jupiter | 9 Cancer 56 | 23 Cancer 8 | 1 Cancer 35 |
| Saturn | 9 Pisces 56 | 27 Pisces 13 | 13 Pisces 58 |
| Uranus | 4 Capricorn 40 | 1 Gemini 6 | 10 Capricorn 30 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 38 | 0 Aries 23 | 10 Cancer 26 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 45 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 21 Gemini 56 |
| Rahu | 8 Leo 22 | 16 Pisces 44 | 2 Leo 4 |
| Ketu | 8 Aquarius 22 | 16 Virgo 44 | 2 Aquarius 4 |
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