Joost van der Westhuizen (1971–2017) was a South African rugby player, known for his position as scrum-half with the Blue Bulls and the Springboks. He represented South Africa in 89 test matches from 1993 to 2003, captaining the team in several games. He played crucial roles in three Rugby World Cups (1995, 1999, 2003) and was recognized for his significant contributions to the sport. Diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2011, he remained a motivational figure until his passing in 2017.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Joost
God is gracious
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Joost van der Westhuizen belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Pretoria
Place of Death: Johannesburg
Cause of Death: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Educated At: University of Pretoria
Occupation: rugby union player
Spouses: Marléne Terblanche | Amor Vittone
Children: Jordan | Kylie
Employers: Blou Bulle | Bulls
Awards Received: World Rugby Hall of Fame (2007) | South African Hall of Fame for Sport (2015)
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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 February 20, 1971
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Pisces 6 | 1 Pisces 46 | 25 Aries 46 |
| Moon | 23 Sagittarius 57 | 8 Aries 14 | 29 Sagittarius 37 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 50 | 19 Pisces 49 | 1 Taurus 35 |
| Venus | 16 Capricorn 33 | 12 Pisces 30 | 21 Pisces 18 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 43 | 21 Aquarius 58 | 20 Capricorn 32 |
| Jupiter | 4 Sagittarius 51 | 15 Cancer 40 | 5 Sagittarius 24 |
| Saturn | 17 Taurus 0 | 0 Aries 37 | 22 Taurus 14 |
| Uranus | 13 Libra 7 | 27 Taurus 35 | 10 Libra 57 |
| Neptune | 3 Sagittarius 1 | 0 Aries 44 | 2 Sagittarius 36 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 3 | 4 Aquarius 17 | 27 Virgo 38 |
| Rahu | 23 Aquarius 17 | 9 Pisces 29 | 20 Aquarius 22 |
| Ketu | 23 Leo 17 | 9 Virgo 29 | 20 Leo 22 |
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