Cicely Anne van Straten née Luck is a South African author of children's books, born on March 6, 1947, in Fort Hare. She grew up in East and South Africa as well as the United Kingdom and later lived with her grandparents in Kenya and Uganda. These formative years in Africa profoundly influenced her writing, which explores African cultures. Van Straten writes in English, and her works are translated into Afrikaans, Sotho, Tsonga, Venda, and Zulu. She participates in conferences discussing topics such as the need for literature for Black children.
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Your next birthday is 272 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Cicely
blind, sightless
Read Full Cicely Name AnalysisMarch 6, 1947 Facts
Generation Group
Cicely van Straten belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Fort Hare
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Ampie van Straten
Children: 3
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 March 6, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Pisces 17 | 16 Pisces 8 | 2 Gemini 41 |
| Moon | 9 Virgo 45 | 24 Libra 14 | 29 Cancer 52 |
| Mercury | 19 Pisces 38 | 17 Pisces 38 | 13 Gemini 10 |
| Venus | 1 Aquarius 43 | 0 Aries 20 | 5 Taurus 35 |
| Mars | 1 Pisces 36 | 3 Pisces 14 | 2 Taurus 41 |
| Jupiter | 27 Scorpio 20 | 15 Cancer 8 | 21 Scorpio 15 |
| Saturn | 3 Leo 8 | 2 Aries 19 | 4 Leo 36 |
| Uranus | 17 Gemini 48 | 27 Taurus 53 | 20 Gemini 46 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 5 | 1 Aries 15 | 8 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 27 | 4 Aquarius 41 | 11 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 6 Gemini 43 | 8 Pisces 44 | 2 Gemini 32 |
| Ketu | 6 Sagittarius 43 | 8 Virgo 44 | 2 Sagittarius 32 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Cicely van Straten's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026
