John Antony Spurling, born on 17 July 1936, is a Kenyan-English playwright and author renowned for his contributions to literature, having written thirty-five plays and seven books. Notably, he won the 2015 Walter Scott Prize for his work 'The Ten Thousand Things'. His career spanned several decades from the 1960s to the 1990s, during which he also announced for BBC Radio, reviewed books and art for various publications, and served as principal art critic for the New Statesman from 1976 to 1988.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 355 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Nairobi (2:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Generation Group
John Spurling belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kisumu
Occupation: literary critic | playwright | writer
Employers: BBC Radio | New Statesman
Awards Received: Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction
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 July 17, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 35 | 24 Cancer 50 | 21 Libra 51 |
| Moon | 8 Cancer 57 | 5 Virgo 30 | 21 Libra 28 |
| Mercury | 16 Cancer 43 | 18 Cancer 7 | 3 Libra 49 |
| Venus | 29 Cancer 34 | 8 Virgo 28 | 20 Scorpio 25 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 19 | 13 Gemini 4 | 11 Virgo 38 |
| Jupiter | 15 Sagittarius 20 | 3 Leo 45 | 20 Sagittarius 18 |
| Saturn | 22 Pisces 29 | 14 Aries 32 | 16 Pisces 56 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 16 | 4 Gemini 29 | 8 Taurus 14 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 42 | 4 Aries 23 | 17 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 53 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 28 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 2 Capricorn 24 | 1 Pisces 42 | 27 Sagittarius 38 |
| Ketu | 2 Cancer 24 | 1 Virgo 42 | 27 Gemini 38 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
John Spurling's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026
