Dirk Gysbert Richard was a South African writer, journalist, and newspaper editor. He gained recognition for his short stories, novels, and plays, with a focus on one-act dramas. As a journalist, he became well-known for his column 'Na my mening' published in the newspaper Dagbreek. Additionally, he served as the editor for Die Vaderland and held the position of head of publications at Afrikaanse Pers Beperk from 1957 to 1962.
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Meaning of the name - Dirk
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Dirk Gysbert Richard belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Paarl
Occupation: writer
Employers: Afrikaanse Pers Beperk | Die Vaderland
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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 August 19, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Leo 52 | 26 Leo 58 | 11 Sagittarius 45 |
| Moon | 22 Capricorn 18 | 12 Cancer 33 | 24 Sagittarius 0 |
| Mercury | 16 Virgo 52 | 8 Leo 24 | 2 Capricorn 22 |
| Venus | 1 Leo 12 | 22 Cancer 53 | 14 Sagittarius 21 |
| Mars | 1 Scorpio 34 | 8 Libra 1 | 17 Capricorn 47 |
| Jupiter | 7 Cancer 33 | 15 Cancer 34 | 13 Cancer 59 |
| Saturn | 19 Leo 46 | 0 Aries 41 | 28 Leo 57 |
| Uranus | 25 Aquarius 40 | 1 Gemini 21 | 24 Aquarius 9 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 34 | 1 Aries 38 | 9 Leo 11 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 12 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 6 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 18 Sagittarius 49 | 19 Pisces 16 | 13 Sagittarius 9 |
| Ketu | 18 Gemini 49 | 19 Virgo 16 | 13 Gemini 9 |
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