Etienne Roché van Heerden is a South African writer born on December 3, 1954, in Johannesburg. He grew up on two farms, one of which inspired his novel 'Toorberg.' After his father's death, his family moved to Stellenbosch. Van Heerden attended Paul Roos Gymnasium, joined the South African Navy for a year, and then studied at Stellenbosch University, earning a B.A. (Law), LL.B., and honors in Afrikaans and Dutch. He also obtained a master's degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Ph.D. from Rhodes University.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 334 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Etienne
strong, crown
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Generation Group
Etienne van Heerden belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Educated At: Paul Roos Gymnasium | International Writing Program
Occupation: writer
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 3, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 3, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10 Sagittarius 42 | 11 Sagittarius 29 | 22 Aquarius 55 |
| Moon | 10 Pisces 45 | 19 Taurus 24 | 26 Libra 38 |
| Mercury | 28 Scorpio 39 | 21 Scorpio 48 | 23 Aquarius 44 |
| Venus | 14 Scorpio 47 | 3 Sagittarius 14 | 6 Capricorn 55 |
| Mars | 29 Aquarius 20 | 21 Sagittarius 5 | 20 Aries 6 |
| Jupiter | 29 Cancer 16 | 24 Cancer 23 | 21 Cancer 18 |
| Saturn | 15 Scorpio 52 | 25 Pisces 5 | 21 Scorpio 24 |
| Uranus | 27 Cancer 20 | 28 Taurus 57 | 24 Cancer 34 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 21 | 29 Pisces 22 | 28 Libra 11 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 47 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 25 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 6 Capricorn 55 | 13 Pisces 40 | 3 Capricorn 10 |
| Ketu | 6 Cancer 55 | 13 Virgo 40 | 3 Cancer 10 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Etienne van Heerden's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2026
