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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Taurus 48 | 21 Taurus 59 | 12 Cancer 33 |
| Moon | 0 Libra 46 | 25 Pisces 52 | 10 Virgo 16 |
| Mercury | 12 Taurus 52 | 19 Taurus 42 | 3 Leo 11 |
| Venus | 0 Gemini 25 | 22 Gemini 25 | 5 Leo 17 |
| Mars | 3 Pisces 11 | 25 Aries 17 | 8 Aries 51 |
| Jupiter | 11 Aquarius 26 | 20 Cancer 41 | 10 Aquarius 5 |
| Saturn | 20 Gemini 7 | 10 Aries 18 | 26 Gemini 53 |
| Uranus | 19 Libra 48 | 0 Gemini 57 | 19 Libra 0 |
| Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 26 | 3 Aries 36 | 5 Sagittarius 6 |
| Pluto | 1 Libra 54 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 1 Libra 48 |
| Rahu | 10 Capricorn 16 | 5 Pisces 11 | 7 Capricorn 27 |
| Ketu | 10 Cancer 16 | 5 Virgo 11 | 7 Cancer 27 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Espen Vesterdal Larsen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2026
