Joseph Lau Shiu-ming (July 9, 1934 – January 4, 2023) was a Hong Kong-born Guangdong native renowned for his contributions to comparative literature and translation studies. He graduated from the University of Taiwan with a degree in foreign languages and later obtained a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Indiana University. Lau taught at several prestigious institutions including Chinese University of Hong Kong and National University of Singapore. A prolific writer, he was known for his humorous essays and was involved in modern Chinese literature, assisting in translations and literary publications.
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Meaning of the name - Joseph
God will increase, He will add
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Joseph Lau belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hong Kong
Educated At: Indiana University
Occupation: writer
Employers: National University of Singapore
Awards Received: Honorary Doctor of Literature from Lingnan University
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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 July 9, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Cancer 46 | 17 Cancer 30 | 15 Libra 42 |
| Moon | 24 Gemini 44 | 11 Taurus 55 | 28 Libra 41 |
| Mercury | 19 Cancer 38 | 22 Cancer 50 | 10 Scorpio 44 |
| Venus | 13 Gemini 18 | 29 Leo 59 | 5 Libra 28 |
| Mars | 25 Gemini 48 | 7 Gemini 42 | 24 Leo 54 |
| Jupiter | 14 Libra 15 | 2 Leo 4 | 29 Libra 28 |
| Saturn | 27 Aquarius 35 | 14 Aries 22 | 21 Aquarius 55 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 7 | 4 Gemini 8 | 0 Taurus 0 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 13 | 4 Aries 24 | 13 Virgo 20 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 5 | 4 Aquarius 41 | 26 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 11 Aquarius 31 | 2 Pisces 7 | 6 Aquarius 39 |
| Ketu | 11 Leo 31 | 2 Virgo 7 | 6 Leo 39 |
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