Joost Swarte is a Dutch designer, illustrator, and comic artist born on December 24, 1947, in Heemstede. He is one of the leading representatives of the "ligne claire" style, a clear line style he popularized, influenced by Hergé. Swarte is also recognized as a significant figure by the Catalan cartoonist Francesc Capdevila. His work has played a crucial role in the development of comic art in the Netherlands and beyond.
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Meaning of the name - Joost
God is gracious
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Generation Group
Joost Swarte belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Heemstede
Occupation: postage stamp designer | poster artist | comics artist | illustrator | graphic designer | writer
Awards Received: Marten Toonderprijs
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 December 24, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Capricorn 3 | 3 Capricorn 8 | 21 Pisces 2 |
| Moon | 19 Taurus 40 | 25 Aquarius 42 | 0 Aries 18 |
| Mercury | 26 Sagittarius 27 | 17 Sagittarius 42 | 24 Aquarius 19 |
| Venus | 29 Capricorn 53 | 0 Capricorn 2 | 3 Taurus 54 |
| Mars | 6 Virgo 17 | 7 Capricorn 7 | 20 Leo 7 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 28 | 22 Cancer 17 | 27 Sagittarius 1 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 47 | 25 Pisces 41 | 17 Leo 25 |
| Uranus | 23 Gemini 49 | 28 Taurus 10 | 22 Gemini 11 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 52 | 29 Pisces 25 | 12 Libra 10 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 37 | 2 Aquarius 30 | 12 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 12 | 12 Pisces 33 | 17 Taurus 4 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 12 | 12 Virgo 33 | 17 Scorpio 4 |
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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.Joost Swarte's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 17 December, 2025
