Erdal Balcı is a Dutch journalist and writer born on January 15, 1969, in Ardahan, Turkey. He moved to the Netherlands at the age of eleven, where he studied journalism after completing other educational stages. Balcı has worked for several prominent publications and became a correspondent in Turkey, reporting on political developments. He has lived in Istanbul for many years and has returned to Utrecht, where he has written literature. Since 2016, he has been writing a regular column that intertwines literature with current events.
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Your next birthday is 224 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Erdal
virtuous land, land of virtue
Read Full Erdal Name AnalysisJanuary 15, 1969 Facts
Generation Group
Erdal Balcı belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Ardahan, Turkey
Educated At: Utrecht (taalschool, mavo, havo, journalism course)
Occupation: journalist | writer
Spouses: Leonie Kant
Employers: Contrast | Vrij Nederland | de Volkskrant | Nieuwe Revu | Trouw | De Standaard | De Groene
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 January 15, 1969
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Capricorn 23 | 25 Capricorn 33 | 22 Pisces 57 |
| Moon | 20 Sagittarius 22 | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 24 Capricorn 39 |
| Mercury | 14 Aquarius 4 | 21 Capricorn 47 | 1 Pisces 37 |
| Venus | 12 Pisces 0 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 26 Aries 23 |
| Mars | 9 Scorpio 24 | 24 Capricorn 2 | 6 Sagittarius 54 |
| Jupiter | 5 Libra 54 | 19 Cancer 24 | 2 Libra 4 |
| Saturn | 19 Aries 29 | 27 Pisces 5 | 24 Aries 20 |
| Uranus | 4 Libra 2 | 27 Taurus 38 | 2 Libra 25 |
| Neptune | 28 Scorpio 10 | 29 Pisces 44 | 28 Scorpio 39 |
| Pluto | 25 Virgo 0 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 23 Virgo 48 |
| Rahu | 3 Aries 50 | 11 Pisces 23 | 0 Aries 48 |
| Ketu | 3 Libra 50 | 11 Virgo 23 | 0 Libra 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Erdal Balcı's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
