Diane Kochilas is a Greek American cookbook author, celebrity chef, and cooking school owner. Born on May 17, 1960, she is known for her appearances on various American TV shows such as Throwdown! with Bobby Flay and Martha Stewart. In Greece, she hosted a popular cooking show and runs the Glorious Greek Kitchen Cooking School on Ikaria Island. Her works have received multiple accolades, including the IACP Jane Grigson Award and several awards for her cookbooks, emphasizing Greek cuisine and its cultural significance.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 331 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Diane
divine, goddess
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Generation Group
Diane Kochilas belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: New York University
Occupation: celebrity chef | cookbook writer | food critic | writer
Awards Received: IACP Jane Grigson Award | IACP International Category | Books for a Better Life Award | Art of Eating 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 May 17, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 44 | 27 Taurus 0 | 28 Cancer 52 |
| Moon | 24 Aquarius 39 | 22 Capricorn 49 | 5 Cancer 50 |
| Mercury | 26 Taurus 46 | 12 Taurus 53 | 21 Cancer 37 |
| Venus | 17 Taurus 0 | 12 Aries 0 | 6 Leo 52 |
| Mars | 4 Aries 51 | 13 Leo 38 | 22 Taurus 13 |
| Jupiter | 2 Capricorn 18 | 24 Gemini 51 | 24 Sagittarius 58 |
| Saturn | 18 Capricorn 27 | 29 Pisces 18 | 14 Capricorn 26 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 12 | 27 Taurus 18 | 20 Leo 0 |
| Neptune | 7 Scorpio 14 | 1 Aries 33 | 6 Scorpio 21 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 34 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 4 Virgo 38 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 26 | 24 Pisces 15 | 17 Virgo 59 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 26 | 24 Virgo 15 | 17 Pisces 59 |
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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 Kochilas's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
