Erwin James Monahan (1957–2024) was a British criminal and murderer who, after serving 20 years in prison, became a prominent newspaper columnist. He wrote for The Guardian under the name 'Erwin James,' notably penning the column 'A Life Inside,' which was the first of its kind in British journalism. Released in 2004, he continued his writing career and became editor-in-chief of Inside Time, a newspaper for incarcerated individuals. He dedicated part of his work to charity, with fees from articles during his imprisonment going to the Prisoners' Advice Service.
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Meaning of the name - Erwin
warrior friend, strong friend
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Erwin James belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Clevedon
Educated At: Ilkley Grammar School | The Open University
Occupation: journalist | columnist | author
Employers: The Guardian | Inside Time
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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 April 18, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aries 8 | 28 Aries 26 | 4 Cancer 33 |
| Moon | 18 Sagittarius 12 | 11 Taurus 45 | 15 Gemini 54 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 12 | 4 Aries 50 | 25 Gemini 14 |
| Venus | 29 Aries 9 | 23 Taurus 3 | 23 Cancer 55 |
| Mars | 19 Gemini 50 | 6 Aries 42 | 3 Leo 6 |
| Jupiter | 23 Virgo 2 | 17 Cancer 21 | 23 Virgo 47 |
| Saturn | 14 Sagittarius 14 | 7 Aries 35 | 9 Sagittarius 45 |
| Uranus | 2 Leo 54 | 29 Taurus 36 | 5 Leo 16 |
| Neptune | 1 Scorpio 19 | 2 Aries 50 | 29 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 1 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 28 Leo 26 |
| Rahu | 21 Scorpio 1 | 6 Pisces 28 | 17 Scorpio 21 |
| Ketu | 21 Taurus 1 | 6 Virgo 28 | 17 Taurus 21 |
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