Deni Ellis Béchard is a Canadian-American novelist notable for his critically acclaimed works. His debut novel, Vandal Love, received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book. He has authored a memoir, Cures for Hunger, and investigative journalism piece, Of Bonobos and Men, winning multiple awards. Béchard's works often explore complex themes related to identity and colonialism, evident in novels like Into the Sun, which received praise for its portrayal of the expatriate community in Kabul. His literary contributions span novels, essays, and journalistic endeavors.
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Meaning of the name - Deni
The exact meaning of Deni is unknown, as it is likely a shortened form of other names.
Read Full Deni Name AnalysisSeptember 9, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Deni Ellis Béchard belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: British Columbia
Educated At: Marlboro College | Middlebury College | University of Guelph
Occupation: novelist | journalist | writer | photographer
Awards Received: 2007 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book | 2015 Nautilus Book Award for Investigative Journalism | Nautilus Book Award Grand Prize | 2017 Midwest Book Award for Literary Fiction | Foreword Indie Book of the Year Award, bronze winner | CLMP Firecracker Award nominee | long-listed for the Prix des Libraires du Québec
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 9, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Virgo 12 | 17 Virgo 16 | 29 Scorpio 35 |
Moon | 28 Sagittarius 42 | 13 Aries 24 | 9 Virgo 20 |
Mercury | 1 Virgo 38 | 13 Virgo 49 | 20 Sagittarius 16 |
Venus | 6 Virgo 39 | 18 Leo 3 | 13 Libra 11 |
Mars | 14 Leo 12 | 21 Libra 37 | 29 Virgo 6 |
Jupiter | 11 Aries 54 | 19 Cancer 23 | 4 Aries 10 |
Saturn | 3 Libra 32 | 29 Pisces 16 | 12 Libra 10 |
Uranus | 13 Cancer 18 | 1 Gemini 28 | 13 Cancer 34 |
Neptune | 18 Libra 4 | 1 Aries 7 | 20 Libra 41 |
Pluto | 20 Leo 20 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 21 Leo 33 |
Rahu | 9 Pisces 27 | 18 Pisces 10 | 5 Pisces 32 |
Ketu | 9 Virgo 27 | 18 Virgo 10 | 5 Virgo 32 |
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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.Deni Ellis Béchard's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025