Helen Gillian Oxenbury, born on June 2, 1938, is an acclaimed British children's book illustrator known for her extensive work in the field and for winning numerous awards for her illustrations. Raised in Ipswich, Suffolk, Oxenbury developed a passion for drawing early in life and attended art college during her teens. She initially pursued a career in theatre, film, and television. Influenced by her partnership with fellow children's book illustrator John Burningham, she has illustrated many books, including a series about a mischievous boy named Tom and his soft monkey toy friend Pippo.
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Your next birthday is 336 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Helen
torch, light
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Helen Oxenbury belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Suffolk
Educated At: Ipswich High School | Central School of Art and Design
Occupation: children's writer | illustrator | writer
Spouses: John Burningham
Awards Received: Kate Greenaway Medal | Nestlé Children's Book Prize
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 June 2, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 2, 2025 |
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Sun | 11 Gemini 14 | 12 Gemini 10 | 4 Virgo 28 |
Moon | 5 Leo 27 | 4 Virgo 19 | 14 Libra 13 |
Mercury | 20 Taurus 27 | 16 Gemini 14 | 4 Virgo 18 |
Venus | 10 Cancer 36 | 26 Aries 20 | 20 Libra 12 |
Mars | 26 Gemini 56 | 21 Leo 50 | 23 Leo 23 |
Jupiter | 1 Pisces 36 | 28 Gemini 20 | 26 Aquarius 14 |
Saturn | 15 Aries 24 | 0 Aries 29 | 17 Aries 30 |
Uranus | 15 Taurus 19 | 28 Taurus 13 | 17 Taurus 49 |
Neptune | 18 Virgo 21 | 1 Aries 53 | 20 Virgo 16 |
Pluto | 28 Cancer 24 | 3 Aquarius 37 | 0 Leo 38 |
Rahu | 26 Scorpio 8 | 23 Pisces 25 | 21 Scorpio 31 |
Ketu | 26 Taurus 8 | 23 Virgo 25 | 21 Taurus 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.Helen Oxenbury's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025