Diane Awerbuck is a South African writer known for her acclaimed literary works. Her debut novel, 'Gardening at Night', won several awards including the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2004. She published a collection of short stories titled 'Cabin Fever' in 2011 and the book 'Home Remedies' in August 2012. Diane has contributed to publications like Mail & Guardian and Sunday Times, and her essays and stories have been translated into several languages. She taught at Hoër Meisieskool Rustenburg until 2002.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Diane
divine, goddess
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Diane Awerbuck belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Kimberley
Occupation: opinion journalist | novelist | teacher | writer
Employers: Hoër Meisieskool Rustenburg | Cedar House | AFDA
Awards Received: Commonwealth Writers' Prize | Best First Book (Africa and the Caribbean) | Caine Prize nomination (2014)
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 April 1, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 11 Aries 17 | 11 Aries 56 | 0 Gemini 56 |
Moon | 29 Cancer 10 | 23 Taurus 33 | 8 Gemini 25 |
Mercury | 15 Pisces 4 | 28 Pisces 30 | 19 Gemini 35 |
Venus | 24 Aquarius 55 | 27 Pisces 21 | 19 Aries 47 |
Mars | 18 Gemini 49 | 23 Cancer 44 | 19 Cancer 16 |
Jupiter | 5 Pisces 17 | 16 Gemini 2 | 14 Pisces 28 |
Saturn | 29 Gemini 5 | 24 Pisces 27 | 3 Cancer 43 |
Uranus | 26 Libra 24 | 24 Taurus 47 | 24 Libra 22 |
Neptune | 9 Sagittarius 29 | 0 Aries 4 | 8 Sagittarius 26 |
Pluto | 5 Libra 17 | 3 Aquarius 33 | 4 Libra 11 |
Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 7 | 26 Pisces 42 | 20 Sagittarius 25 |
Ketu | 23 Gemini 7 | 26 Virgo 42 | 20 Gemini 25 |
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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.Diane Awerbuck's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2025