George Swede, originally named Juris Puriņš, is a Latvian Canadian psychologist, poet, and children's writer born on November 20, 1940, in Riga, Latvia. Currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, he is recognized as a significant figure in English-language haiku. Swede is celebrated for his wry and poignant observations, making notable contributions to the literary world and the genre of haiku.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 123 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Riga (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - George
farmer, earthworker
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Generation Group
George Swede belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Riga
Educated At: University of British Columbia
Occupation: children's writer | poet | 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 November 20, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 20, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Scorpio 54 | 28 Scorpio 17 | 24 Aquarius 17 |
| Moon | 29 Cancer 2 | 29 Scorpio 18 | 12 Virgo 16 |
| Mercury | 12 Scorpio 6 | 28 Scorpio 19 | 12 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 22 Libra 29 | 16 Scorpio 51 | 8 Aquarius 5 |
| Mars | 29 Libra 47 | 11 Sagittarius 28 | 26 Sagittarius 50 |
| Jupiter | 8 Taurus 15 | 25 Cancer 2 | 8 Taurus 46 |
| Saturn | 10 Taurus 12 | 25 Pisces 7 | 9 Taurus 11 |
| Uranus | 23 Taurus 59 | 29 Taurus 30 | 22 Taurus 15 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 16 | 29 Pisces 28 | 27 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 17 | 1 Aquarius 41 | 2 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 8 Libra 22 | 14 Pisces 22 | 3 Libra 52 |
| Ketu | 8 Aries 22 | 14 Virgo 22 | 3 Aries 52 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
George Swede's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026
