James Samuel Norcliffe is a prominent New Zealand author, born on March 3, 1946. He is recognized for his extensive contributions to literature as a novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and educator. His notable work includes 'The Loblolly Boy', which won the New Zealand Post Junior Fiction Award in 2010. Norcliffe has received various writing residencies, showcasing his dedication to the craft. He currently resides in Church Bay, Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand, where he continues to write and inspire others.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 269 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (12:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisMarch 3, 1946 Facts
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James Norcliffe belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Greymouth
Occupation: children's writer | poet | writer
Awards Received: Robert Burns Fellowship | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry) | University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence
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 March 3, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Pisces 49 | 12 Pisces 25 | 0 Gemini 18 |
| Moon | 2 Pisces 2 | 6 Virgo 22 | 4 Aquarius 42 |
| Mercury | 27 Pisces 50 | 20 Pisces 50 | 19 Taurus 12 |
| Venus | 18 Pisces 58 | 25 Pisces 43 | 27 Gemini 25 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 36 | 0 Pisces 19 | 14 Leo 3 |
| Jupiter | 26 Libra 36 | 15 Cancer 12 | 18 Libra 7 |
| Saturn | 18 Cancer 40 | 1 Aries 52 | 21 Cancer 39 |
| Uranus | 13 Gemini 28 | 27 Taurus 47 | 16 Gemini 31 |
| Neptune | 7 Libra 56 | 1 Aries 6 | 6 Libra 1 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 56 | 4 Aquarius 35 | 9 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 26 Gemini 14 | 8 Pisces 56 | 22 Gemini 0 |
| Ketu | 26 Sagittarius 14 | 8 Virgo 56 | 22 Sagittarius 0 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Norcliffe's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026
