Barbara M. Joosse is an American children's writer born on February 18, 1949, in Grafton, Wisconsin. With over thirty years of experience, she has authored thirty-eight children's books, including both picture and chapter books. She focuses on themes of commonality and diversity in humanity. Her works have been translated into twenty-eight languages, and she has toured internationally to promote her writing. Joosse holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin--Madison and has taken creative writing classes at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. She is a member of prominent literary organizations.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 147 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Barbara
foreign, stranger, foreigner
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Generation Group
Barbara M. Joosse belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Grafton
Educated At: University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point | University of Wisconsin--Madison | University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Spouses: Peter Clifford Joosse | Charles Thomas Whitehouse
Children: Maaike Sari | Anneke Els | Robert Collin
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 February 18, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 29 Aquarius 46 | 0 Pisces 20 | 14 Taurus 54 |
Moon | 13 Scorpio 27 | 8 Scorpio 32 | 13 Leo 1 |
Mercury | 5 Aquarius 19 | 7 Pisces 51 | 5 Gemini 20 |
Venus | 15 Aquarius 27 | 8 Aries 27 | 19 Taurus 49 |
Mars | 5 Pisces 32 | 17 Cancer 12 | 4 Taurus 14 |
Jupiter | 21 Capricorn 11 | 11 Gemini 37 | 1 Aquarius 43 |
Saturn | 3 Virgo 35 | 19 Pisces 23 | 29 Leo 50 |
Uranus | 26 Gemini 37 | 23 Taurus 26 | 28 Gemini 6 |
Neptune | 14 Libra 52 | 28 Pisces 31 | 12 Libra 59 |
Pluto | 15 Leo 1 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 14 Leo 9 |
Rahu | 28 Aries 51 | 28 Pisces 54 | 24 Aries 50 |
Ketu | 28 Libra 51 | 28 Virgo 54 | 24 Libra 50 |
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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.Barbara M. Joosse's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025