Dr. Jan van Heerden, known by his pen name Jan van Elfen, was a South African medical writer born on December 29, 1926. He published numerous works, including 17 books and over 4,000 articles. After graduating with an M.B.ChB from the University of Cape Town, he practiced medicine in various locations and founded a health service center. Van Heerden was also an artist, sports enthusiast, and wine lover. He passed away on September 23, 2007, leaving a legacy of literature addressing medical and societal themes.
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Meaning of the name - Jan
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Jan Van Elfen belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Geluk, Middelburg, Cape
Place of Death: Prins Albert
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Elfabie Schwim
Children: Rouan | Heidi | Carel | Ilse
Employers: Health Service Center of the University of Stellenbosch | SA Medical Journal
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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 December 29, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Capricorn 15 | 8 Capricorn 14 | 16 Aries 53 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 48 | 3 Taurus 11 | 1 Cancer 18 |
| Mercury | 20 Sagittarius 34 | 25 Sagittarius 10 | 19 Pisces 22 |
| Venus | 16 Capricorn 28 | 6 Capricorn 19 | 19 Taurus 6 |
| Mars | 7 Taurus 35 | 10 Capricorn 56 | 24 Gemini 35 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aquarius 46 | 21 Cancer 40 | 18 Pisces 38 |
| Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 26 | 25 Pisces 57 | 7 Sagittarius 46 |
| Uranus | 25 Pisces 46 | 28 Taurus 1 | 0 Aries 24 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 45 | 29 Pisces 28 | 24 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 1 | 2 Aquarius 39 | 13 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 7 Cancer 5 | 12 Pisces 17 | 1 Cancer 51 |
| Ketu | 7 Capricorn 5 | 12 Virgo 17 | 1 Capricorn 51 |
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