Iain Banks was a Scottish author known for his mainstream fiction and science fiction works. He wrote under his own name for his mainstream books and as Iain M. Banks for his science fiction, incorporating the initial of his middle name, Menzies. He gained notable recognition after publishing 'The Wasp Factory' in 1984 and the science fiction novel 'Consider Phlebas' in 1987, the first in the Culture series. His works have been adapted for theater, radio, and television. Banks passed away on June 9, 2013, after announcing his battle with incurable cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Iain
God is gracious
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Iain Banks belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Dunfermline
Place of Death: Kirkcaldy
Cause of Death: gallbladder cancer
Educated At: University of Stirling
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | philosopher | writer
Awards Received: Listed in The Times' '50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945' in 2008 |
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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 February 16, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 17 | 27 Aquarius 49 | 8 Taurus 38 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 14 | 15 Aquarius 47 | 21 Pisces 20 |
| Mercury | 14 Pisces 54 | 15 Pisces 22 | 28 Aries 4 |
| Venus | 1 Pisces 31 | 7 Pisces 36 | 0 Gemini 43 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 41 | 18 Aquarius 53 | 5 Capricorn 16 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 15 | 15 Cancer 55 | 24 Gemini 47 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 52 | 0 Aries 11 | 6 Scorpio 24 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 41 | 27 Taurus 32 | 19 Cancer 30 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 57 | 0 Aries 36 | 24 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 42 | 4 Aquarius 10 | 22 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 22 Capricorn 17 | 9 Pisces 42 | 18 Capricorn 28 |
| Ketu | 22 Cancer 17 | 9 Virgo 42 | 18 Cancer 28 |
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