John Winslow Irving, born John Wallace Blunt Jr. on March 2, 1942, is an American-Canadian novelist and screenwriter renowned for his impactful works. He gained worldwide fame after the success of his novel 'The World According to Garp' in 1978. His best-selling books include 'The Hotel New Hampshire', 'The Cider House Rules', 'A Prayer for Owen Meany', and 'A Widow for One Year'. In 2000, he won an Oscar for the adapted screenplay of 'The Cider House Rules'. Five of his novels have been adapted into films, with many stories set in Exeter, New Hampshire, where he was born.
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Your next birthday is 255 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Irving belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Exeter
Educated At: Phillips Exeter Academy | University of Iowa | University of New Hampshire
Occupation: novelist | writer | screenwriter
Employers: Mount Holyoke College
Awards Received: National Book Award for Fiction | Guggenheim Fellowship | Lambda Literary Award | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | O. Henry Award
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 2, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Pisces 27 | 12 Pisces 19 | 2 Gemini 50 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 10 | 18 Aries 29 | 18 Virgo 2 |
| Mercury | 14 Aquarius 49 | 28 Pisces 56 | 23 Gemini 44 |
| Venus | 6 Aquarius 35 | 10 Aries 50 | 20 Aries 32 |
| Mars | 27 Taurus 16 | 17 Cancer 17 | 17 Cancer 23 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 17 | 12 Gemini 24 | 26 Gemini 7 |
| Saturn | 23 Taurus 12 | 20 Pisces 49 | 2 Gemini 17 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 40 | 23 Taurus 41 | 0 Gemini 34 |
| Neptune | 28 Virgo 59 | 28 Pisces 57 | 27 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 52 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 3 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 13 Virgo 37 | 28 Pisces 16 | 9 Virgo 14 |
| Ketu | 13 Pisces 37 | 28 Virgo 16 | 9 Pisces 14 |
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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.John Irving's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025
