Espen Vesterdal Larsen is a Norwegian chef and pastry chef born on May 12, 1973, in Steinkjer. He started his culinary career as an apprentice in 1989 at Fossheim Turisthotell under Arne Brimi. He earned his cooking diploma at Hotel Continental in Oslo and his pastry diploma at Erichsens konditori in Trondheim. He has held various positions, including running Choco Boco and working at Gastronomisk Institutt. He achieved multiple accolades with the national culinary team, especially in desserts and chocolates. He also gained popularity in 2002 by finishing as a runner-up in Big Brother.
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Meaning of the name - Espen
Aspen tree
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Espen Vesterdal Larsen belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Beitstad
Educated At: Hotel Continental | Erichsens konditori
Occupation: general manager | pastry chef | cook
Employers: Fossheim Turisthotell | Choco Boco | Gastronomisk Institutt | Kulinarisk Akademi
Awards Received: Gold in Worldcup 2006 | Olympisk Mester 2008 | First place in NM for konditorkunst 1997
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 May 12, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2025 |
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Sun | 21 Taurus 48 | 22 Taurus 13 | 11 Cancer 36 |
Moon | 0 Libra 46 | 22 Scorpio 14 | 26 Leo 13 |
Mercury | 12 Taurus 52 | 3 Taurus 47 | 2 Leo 59 |
Venus | 0 Gemini 25 | 8 Aries 2 | 4 Leo 4 |
Mars | 3 Pisces 11 | 11 Leo 10 | 8 Aries 14 |
Jupiter | 11 Aquarius 26 | 23 Gemini 47 | 10 Aquarius 11 |
Saturn | 20 Gemini 7 | 28 Pisces 52 | 26 Gemini 46 |
Uranus | 19 Libra 48 | 27 Taurus 0 | 18 Libra 59 |
Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 26 | 1 Aries 26 | 5 Sagittarius 7 |
Pluto | 1 Libra 54 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 1 Libra 47 |
Rahu | 10 Capricorn 16 | 24 Pisces 31 | 7 Capricorn 31 |
Ketu | 10 Cancer 16 | 24 Virgo 31 | 7 Cancer 31 |
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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.Espen Vesterdal Larsen's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025