Don Mattera, born Donato Francisco Mattera on November 30, 1935, was a prominent South African poet and writer. He is well-known for his contributions to literature, particularly reflecting on social and political issues in South Africa. Mattera's work often highlights the struggles and experiences of marginalized communities. Throughout his life, he was an influential figure in the literary scene, advocating for justice and equality through his powerful poetry and prose. He passed away on July 18, 2022.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Don
Lord, master, ruler
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Don Mattera belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Place of Death: Johannesburg
Occupation: journalist | poet | writer
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand | Kurt Tucholsky Prize
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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 November 30, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Sagittarius 31 | 8 Sagittarius 27 | 9 Pisces 53 |
| Moon | 20 Virgo 24 | 5 Aries 17 | 18 Capricorn 25 |
| Mercury | 21 Scorpio 13 | 20 Scorpio 44 | 18 Aquarius 48 |
| Venus | 10 Sagittarius 19 | 29 Scorpio 28 | 4 Aries 12 |
| Mars | 24 Virgo 20 | 18 Sagittarius 52 | 24 Libra 34 |
| Jupiter | 10 Scorpio 37 | 24 Cancer 35 | 22 Scorpio 55 |
| Saturn | 22 Aquarius 40 | 25 Pisces 4 | 1 Pisces 56 |
| Uranus | 28 Aries 3 | 29 Taurus 5 | 28 Aries 42 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 29 | 29 Pisces 23 | 13 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 50 | 1 Aquarius 53 | 24 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 3 Aquarius 55 | 13 Pisces 50 | 29 Capricorn 5 |
| Ketu | 3 Leo 55 | 13 Virgo 50 | 29 Cancer 5 |
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