James Herbert was a British author, born on April 8, 1943, in London, and passed away on March 20, 2013. He was known for his contributions as a writer, editor, and novelist, as well as his works in the science fiction genre. Herbert gained fame for his horror novels, which often blended elements of suspense and the supernatural, becoming a significant figure in British literature.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Herbert belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Woodmancote
Educated At: St Aloysius RC College | Middlesex University
Occupation: science fiction writer | film editor | novelist | writer
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire | World Horror Convention Grand Master 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 April 8, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aries 42 | 18 Aries 35 | 7 Cancer 45 |
| Moon | 0 Gemini 42 | 28 Sagittarius 50 | 14 Gemini 3 |
| Mercury | 22 Aries 8 | 21 Pisces 17 | 19 Gemini 15 |
| Venus | 21 Taurus 8 | 10 Taurus 46 | 23 Leo 8 |
| Mars | 23 Aquarius 12 | 28 Pisces 54 | 24 Aries 43 |
| Jupiter | 16 Cancer 10 | 16 Cancer 21 | 29 Cancer 45 |
| Saturn | 9 Gemini 6 | 6 Aries 22 | 19 Gemini 12 |
| Uranus | 2 Gemini 2 | 29 Taurus 6 | 6 Gemini 37 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 14 | 2 Aries 28 | 29 Virgo 24 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 56 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 5 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 22 Leo 21 | 7 Pisces 0 | 17 Leo 57 |
| Ketu | 22 Aquarius 21 | 7 Virgo 0 | 17 Aquarius 57 |
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