Laurence Shames is an American author born in 1951, renowned for his comic mystery novels set in Key West, Florida. He gained fame for the book 'Bad Twin' under the pseudonym Gary Troup, linked to the TV series 'Lost.' Shames ghostwrote the bestseller 'Boss of Bosses' and serves as an ethics columnist for Esquire. He graduated from New York University in 1972 and currently resides in Ojai, California. His literary contributions include numerous novels and non-fiction works exploring various themes.
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Meaning of the name - Laurence
laurel-crowned, victorious
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Generation Group
Laurence Shames belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey
Educated At: New York University
Occupation: novelist
Employers: Esquire
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 January 26, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Aquarius 56 | 6 Aquarius 45 | 21 Aries 0 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 59 | 13 Taurus 31 | 20 Gemini 1 |
| Mercury | 11 Capricorn 36 | 10 Aquarius 13 | 8 Taurus 3 |
| Venus | 23 Aquarius 35 | 11 Aquarius 32 | 25 Taurus 39 |
| Mars | 3 Pisces 17 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 0 Taurus 58 |
| Jupiter | 9 Pisces 51 | 17 Cancer 59 | 27 Pisces 37 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 42 | 28 Pisces 2 | 27 Virgo 53 |
| Uranus | 6 Cancer 20 | 27 Taurus 30 | 5 Cancer 47 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 31 | 29 Pisces 59 | 18 Libra 5 |
| Pluto | 18 Leo 57 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 17 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 21 Pisces 25 | 10 Pisces 48 | 17 Pisces 27 |
| Ketu | 21 Virgo 25 | 10 Virgo 48 | 17 Virgo 27 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Laurence Shames's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026
