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 359 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Gemini 14 | 11 Gemini 56 | 5 Virgo 26 |
| Moon | 5 Leo 27 | 4 Capricorn 46 | 27 Libra 40 |
| Mercury | 20 Taurus 27 | 1 Cancer 37 | 3 Virgo 24 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 36 | 17 Cancer 7 | 21 Libra 14 |
| Mars | 26 Gemini 56 | 10 Taurus 50 | 24 Leo 2 |
| Jupiter | 1 Pisces 36 | 24 Cancer 21 | 26 Aquarius 6 |
| Saturn | 15 Aries 24 | 12 Aries 15 | 17 Aries 27 |
| Uranus | 15 Taurus 19 | 2 Gemini 10 | 17 Taurus 49 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 21 | 4 Aries 5 | 20 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 24 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 0 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 8 | 4 Pisces 5 | 21 Scorpio 28 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 8 | 4 Virgo 5 | 21 Taurus 28 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Helen Oxenbury's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2026
