Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian author born on August 8, 1952. He is a professor of philosophy and the history of ideas, blending literature and education. He gained recognition for his children's writing, particularly for his narrative style that features stories within stories. His novel 'The Castle in the Forest' made him well-known in Norway, earning him a major literary prize. However, it is his book 'Sophie's World' that brought him international fame, translated into over 53 languages, selling more than 30 million copies worldwide.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 207 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Oslo (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jostein
God's gift, God's strength
Read Full Jostein Name AnalysisAugust 8, 1952 Facts
Generation Group
Jostein Gaarder belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Oslo
Educated At: Oslo Cathedral School | University of Oslo
Occupation: novelist | philosopher | children's writer | teacher | screenwriter
Awards Received: Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award | Brage Prize honorary award | Commander of the Order of St. Olav | Peer Gynt Literary Award | Norwegian Booksellers' Prize | Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris
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 August 8, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Leo 49 | 16 Leo 9 | 27 Libra 0 |
| Moon | 22 Pisces 53 | 5 Aquarius 22 | 15 Scorpio 5 |
| Mercury | 23 Leo 21 | 4 Leo 41 | 13 Scorpio 33 |
| Venus | 28 Leo 6 | 9 Cancer 38 | 27 Scorpio 51 |
| Mars | 19 Scorpio 9 | 0 Libra 56 | 5 Capricorn 55 |
| Jupiter | 19 Taurus 8 | 13 Cancer 18 | 18 Taurus 8 |
| Saturn | 11 Libra 25 | 1 Aries 14 | 19 Libra 33 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 11 | 1 Gemini 8 | 18 Cancer 34 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 20 | 1 Aries 51 | 21 Libra 39 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 1 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 22 Leo 58 |
| Rahu | 21 Aquarius 46 | 19 Pisces 52 | 17 Aquarius 54 |
| Ketu | 21 Leo 46 | 19 Virgo 52 | 17 Leo 54 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Jostein Gaarder's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026
