Riitta Helena Ylänen was a Finnish journalist born on May 5, 1943, in Helsinki. She worked as a film critic and editor for Helsingin Sanomat for 36 years until her retirement in 2005. She studied English and literature at the University of Helsinki but switched to a journalism school in 1969. In 1979, she became the film editor. Known for her distinctive voice, her reviews were polarizing, receiving both praise and criticism, particularly for allegedly overrating Finnish films. She was awarded the Betoni-Jussi in 2017.
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Time Zone - Europe/Helsinki (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Helena
light, torch
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Helena Ylänen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Helsinki
Place of Death: Malmi Hospital
Educated At: University of Helsinki
Occupation: film critic | journalist
Employers: Helsingin Sanomat
Awards Received: Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award
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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 5, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Taurus 2 | 14 Taurus 56 | 3 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 26 Taurus 3 | 25 Sagittarius 25 | 11 Gemini 17 |
| Mercury | 3 Gemini 45 | 4 Taurus 30 | 13 Leo 39 |
| Venus | 23 Gemini 0 | 13 Gemini 38 | 14 Virgo 23 |
| Mars | 13 Pisces 34 | 19 Aries 45 | 13 Taurus 7 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 19 | 19 Cancer 34 | 5 Leo 39 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 4 | 9 Aries 31 | 22 Gemini 24 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 25 | 0 Gemini 32 | 7 Gemini 51 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 38 | 3 Aries 23 | 29 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 59 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 6 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 55 | 5 Pisces 34 | 16 Leo 31 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 55 | 5 Virgo 34 | 16 Aquarius 31 |
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