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 304 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Aries 44 | 27 Aries 49 | 8 Cancer 56 |
| Moon | 3 Aquarius 43 | 2 Taurus 29 | 12 Libra 2 |
| Mercury | 8 Aries 44 | 3 Aries 54 | 0 Leo 38 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 40 | 22 Taurus 17 | 10 Cancer 34 |
| Mars | 15 Scorpio 1 | 6 Aries 13 | 3 Scorpio 47 |
| Jupiter | 27 Aries 12 | 17 Cancer 17 | 13 Taurus 34 |
| Saturn | 10 Libra 58 | 7 Aries 30 | 9 Libra 4 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 21 | 29 Taurus 35 | 13 Cancer 55 |
| Neptune | 20 Libra 8 | 2 Aries 49 | 18 Libra 55 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 7 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 19 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 27 Aquarius 44 | 6 Pisces 30 | 23 Aquarius 49 |
| Ketu | 27 Leo 44 | 6 Virgo 30 | 23 Leo 49 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jane Kurtz's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2026
