Breyten Breytenbach, born on September 16, 1939, in Bonnievale, is a South African writer and artist with French citizenship. He significantly contributes to Afrikaans literature with his poetry and is recognized as the most prominent prison writer in South Africa, having served nine years in prison under the apartheid regime. His extensive body of work is published under his own name and pseudonyms such as B.B. Lasarus, Jan Blom, and Jan Afrika.
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Meaning of the name - Breyten
broad, wide
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Breyten Breytenbach belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bonnievale
Educated At: Michaelis School of Fine Art | University of Cape Town
Occupation: lithographer | essayist | painter | poet | writer
Employers: University of Cape Town
Awards Received: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Van Looy Prize | Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize | Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award | Eenmalige bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-stichting | Alan Paton Award
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 September 16, 1939
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 | 22 Virgo 55 | 24 Virgo 5 | 18 Sagittarius 45 |
| Moon | 7 Scorpio 13 | 22 Cancer 59 | 28 Sagittarius 25 |
| Mercury | 17 Virgo 45 | 26 Virgo 55 | 28 Scorpio 40 |
| Venus | 25 Virgo 51 | 26 Leo 34 | 13 Capricorn 6 |
| Mars | 27 Capricorn 34 | 26 Libra 15 | 14 Pisces 19 |
| Jupiter | 5 Aries 9 | 20 Cancer 30 | 29 Pisces 18 |
| Saturn | 0 Taurus 28 | 28 Pisces 44 | 24 Aries 48 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 50 | 1 Gemini 26 | 18 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 4 | 0 Aries 56 | 25 Virgo 26 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 25 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 2 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 1 Scorpio 10 | 17 Pisces 47 | 26 Libra 37 |
| Ketu | 1 Taurus 10 | 17 Virgo 47 | 26 Aries 37 |
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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.Breyten Breytenbach's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025
