Jill Barklem, born Gillian Gaze on May 23, 1951, was a British author and illustrator of children's books. She is best known for her Brambly Hedge series, which was published starting in 1980. Barklem's enchanting storytelling and delicate illustrations captivated young readers and made a lasting impact in children's literature. She continued to create beloved characters and stories until her passing on November 15, 2017.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jill
The name Jill is derived from the Hebrew name "Abigail", which means "my father is joyful" or "father of joy".
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Jill Barklem belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Epping
Place of Death: London
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Saint Martin's School of Art
Occupation: children's writer | illustrator | writer
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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 May 23, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Gemini 30 | 2 Gemini 20 | 13 Leo 10 |
| Moon | 3 Capricorn 0 | 2 Virgo 19 | 23 Virgo 24 |
| Mercury | 6 Taurus 21 | 12 Gemini 53 | 10 Virgo 14 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 57 | 5 Cancer 16 | 17 Virgo 27 |
| Mars | 1 Gemini 17 | 3 Taurus 23 | 22 Cancer 13 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 28 | 22 Cancer 31 | 14 Aries 0 |
| Saturn | 26 Virgo 7 | 11 Aries 22 | 29 Virgo 46 |
| Uranus | 7 Cancer 26 | 1 Gemini 35 | 11 Cancer 46 |
| Neptune | 17 Libra 5 | 3 Aries 52 | 17 Libra 8 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 32 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 19 Leo 17 |
| Rahu | 15 Pisces 14 | 4 Pisces 37 | 11 Pisces 16 |
| Ketu | 15 Virgo 14 | 4 Virgo 37 | 11 Virgo 16 |
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