João Barrento, born in 1940, is a renowned Portuguese writer, critic, and translator recognized for his extensive contributions to German literature. He won the prestigious 2023 Camoes Prize and has distinguished himself as a leading translator of many notable German authors, including Goethe, Paul Celan, and Thomas Bernhard. Barrento was educated in German at the University of Lisbon and wrote a thesis on Harold Pinter. His teaching career spanned institutions in both Hamburg and Lisbon, influencing the appreciation of German literary works in Portugal.
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Meaning of the name - Joao
Read Full Joao Name AnalysisApril 26, 1940 Facts
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João Barrento belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Alter do Chão
Educated At: University of Lisbon
Occupation: essayist | literary critic | chronicler | university teacher | translator
Employers: Hamburg | Lisbon
Awards Received: Goethe Medal
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 26, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Taurus 17 | 6 Taurus 43 | 27 Cancer 47 |
| Moon | 5 Capricorn 40 | 21 Aries 2 | 12 Aquarius 55 |
| Mercury | 12 Aries 56 | 10 Aries 1 | 0 Leo 14 |
| Venus | 21 Gemini 34 | 27 Pisces 58 | 26 Gemini 52 |
| Mars | 16 Gemini 24 | 3 Leo 39 | 10 Leo 59 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aries 21 | 20 Gemini 31 | 12 Taurus 21 |
| Saturn | 4 Taurus 46 | 27 Pisces 19 | 13 Taurus 44 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 5 | 26 Taurus 6 | 25 Taurus 26 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 5 | 0 Aries 57 | 23 Virgo 19 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 39 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 2 Leo 21 |
| Rahu | 19 Libra 22 | 25 Pisces 22 | 14 Libra 52 |
| Ketu | 19 Aries 22 | 25 Virgo 22 | 14 Aries 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.João Barrento's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025
