Jane Kurtz is an accomplished American writer born on April 17, 1952. She has authored over thirty picture books, middle-grade novels, nonfiction works, ready-to-reads, and books aimed at educators. Kurtz is also a faculty member in the MFA program for children's and adult literature at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. A passionate advocate for literacy and writing worldwide, she co-founded Ethiopia Reads, a non-profit that has created libraries, published books, and built schools for children in rural Ethiopia.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 295 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jane
God is gracious
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Generation Group
Jane Kurtz belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Portland
Educated At: Monmouth College
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Employers: Vermont College of Fine Arts
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 17, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 44 | 28 Aries 3 | 7 Cancer 58 |
| Moon | 3 Aquarius 43 | 20 Sagittarius 38 | 29 Virgo 42 |
| Mercury | 8 Aries 44 | 1 Aries 9 | 29 Cancer 2 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 40 | 25 Pisces 5 | 9 Cancer 20 |
| Mars | 15 Scorpio 1 | 29 Cancer 51 | 3 Scorpio 33 |
| Jupiter | 27 Aries 12 | 18 Gemini 50 | 13 Taurus 23 |
| Saturn | 10 Libra 58 | 26 Pisces 21 | 9 Libra 2 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 21 | 25 Taurus 37 | 13 Cancer 51 |
| Neptune | 20 Libra 8 | 0 Aries 40 | 18 Libra 55 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 7 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 19 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 27 Aquarius 44 | 25 Pisces 50 | 23 Aquarius 52 |
| Ketu | 27 Leo 44 | 25 Virgo 50 | 23 Leo 52 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Jane Kurtz's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025
