Ed O'Loughlin is an Irish-Canadian author and journalist known for his novels dealing with complex themes such as warfare and technology. His notable works include 'Not Untrue and Not Unkind,' 'Toploader,' and 'Minds of Winter,' which received critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. With a background in journalism as a foreign correspondent in Africa and the Middle East, he brings insightful perspectives to his fiction. O'Loughlin resides in Dublin, and his literary contributions have earned him recognition as a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 172 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Toronto (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ed
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Generation Group
Ed O’Loughlin belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Toronto
Occupation: journalist | writer
Children: 2
Employers: Sydney Morning Herald | Age of Melbourne | Independent of London | The Irish Times
Awards Received: Man Booker Prize (long-listed, 2009) | Kerry Group Irish Fiction award (shortlisted, 2010) | Sir Walter Scott Prize (long-listed) | Scotiabank Giller Prize (shortlisted, 2017)
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 December 8, 1966
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 8, 2024 |
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Sun | 16 Sagittarius 10 | 17 Sagittarius 6 | 15 Aquarius 12 |
Moon | 1 Scorpio 38 | 17 Pisces 59 | 19 Sagittarius 28 |
Mercury | 26 Scorpio 14 | 10 Sagittarius 58 | 27 Aquarius 44 |
Venus | 23 Sagittarius 27 | 1 Aquarius 40 | 6 Pisces 9 |
Mars | 2 Libra 29 | 6 Leo 9 | 27 Libra 51 |
Jupiter | 3 Leo 51 | 16 Gemini 8 | 27 Cancer 17 |
Saturn | 23 Pisces 15 | 13 Pisces 6 | 27 Pisces 6 |
Uranus | 24 Virgo 16 | 24 Taurus 23 | 23 Virgo 54 |
Neptune | 22 Scorpio 47 | 27 Pisces 7 | 24 Scorpio 14 |
Pluto | 20 Virgo 36 | 0 Aquarius 24 | 20 Virgo 10 |
Rahu | 14 Taurus 33 | 2 Aries 43 | 11 Taurus 29 |
Ketu | 14 Scorpio 33 | 2 Libra 43 | 11 Scorpio 29 |
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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.Ed O’Loughlin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025