Ian Rankin, born on 28 April 1960, is a Scottish author renowned for his crime fiction, particularly his series featuring Detective Inspector Rebus. He has also established himself as a literary critic. Rankin's work has gained international acclaim and is celebrated for its intricate plots and deep character development.
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Your next birthday is 326 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
Read Full Ian Name AnalysisApril 28, 1960 Facts
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Ian Rankin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cardenden
Educated At: Beath High School | University of Edinburgh
Occupation: crime fiction writer | novelist | writer
Employers: University of Edinburgh
Awards Received: Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Gold Dagger | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Cartier Diamond Dagger | Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
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 April 28, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 9 | 8 Taurus 11 | 11 Cancer 30 |
| Moon | 6 Gemini 50 | 0 Libra 56 | 27 Libra 33 |
| Mercury | 18 Aries 47 | 21 Aries 20 | 0 Leo 14 |
| Venus | 23 Aries 24 | 5 Gemini 13 | 14 Cancer 28 |
| Mars | 20 Pisces 10 | 14 Aries 25 | 9 Taurus 27 |
| Jupiter | 3 Capricorn 21 | 18 Cancer 35 | 26 Sagittarius 53 |
| Saturn | 18 Capricorn 45 | 8 Aries 45 | 15 Capricorn 46 |
| Uranus | 16 Leo 58 | 0 Gemini 9 | 18 Leo 59 |
| Neptune | 7 Scorpio 44 | 3 Aries 10 | 6 Scorpio 24 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 38 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 4 Virgo 10 |
| Rahu | 22 Virgo 27 | 5 Pisces 56 | 18 Virgo 57 |
| Ketu | 22 Pisces 27 | 5 Virgo 56 | 18 Pisces 57 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ian Rankin's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026
