Janosch, born Horst Eckert on March 11, 1931, is a renowned German children's author and illustrator. Originally from Hindenburg, Silesia, he has mixed German and Polish roots. After World War II, his family relocated to West Germany. He worked in a textile factory before studying at an art academy in Munich, though he eventually left his studies. He began his career as a freelance artist and published his first children's book in 1960 with the encouragement of his friend George Lentz, adopting the pen name Janosch.
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Your next birthday is 260 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/Warsaw (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Janosch
God is gracious
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Janosch belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Zabrze
Educated At: Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
Occupation: textile designer | children's writer | illustrator | playwright | writer | photographer
Employers: Textile factory, freelance artist
Awards Received: Silver Brush | Toucan Prize | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Andreas Gryphius Prize | Bayerischer Poetentaler | Literaturpreis der Stadt München
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 11, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 11, 2025 |
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Sun | 19 Pisces 55 | 21 Pisces 7 | 21 Gemini 28 |
Moon | 22 Sagittarius 44 | 19 Leo 2 | 19 Taurus 8 |
Mercury | 15 Pisces 43 | 8 Aries 32 | 3 Gemini 41 |
Venus | 6 Aquarius 21 | 9 Aries 0 | 28 Taurus 11 |
Mars | 27 Cancer 29 | 18 Cancer 23 | 1 Virgo 31 |
Jupiter | 10 Cancer 18 | 13 Gemini 15 | 22 Cancer 32 |
Saturn | 21 Capricorn 18 | 21 Pisces 54 | 22 Capricorn 16 |
Uranus | 13 Aries 53 | 23 Taurus 57 | 18 Aries 39 |
Neptune | 3 Virgo 59 | 29 Pisces 16 | 3 Virgo 14 |
Pluto | 18 Cancer 47 | 3 Aquarius 9 | 19 Cancer 39 |
Rahu | 15 Aries 56 | 27 Pisces 49 | 10 Aries 57 |
Ketu | 15 Libra 56 | 27 Virgo 49 | 10 Libra 57 |
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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.Janosch's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025