Leo Vernon Bensemann was a prominent New Zealand artist, printer, typographer, publisher, and editor, born on May 1, 1912. He moved to Christchurch in 1931 and became a member of The Group in 1938 after being nominated by artist Rita Angus. Bensemann was affiliated with Caxton Press from 1938 to 1978 and contributed to the art magazine Ascent in 1966. His artistic achievements earned him recognition, culminating in being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1985 for his service to art, literature, and printing.
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Meaning of the name - Leo
lion
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Leo Vernon Bensemann belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tākaka, New Zealand
Educated At: Nelson College
Occupation: painter | writer
Employers: Caxton Press | Ascent magazine
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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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 May 1, 1912
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 56 | 11 Taurus 20 | 0 Virgo 9 |
| Moon | 14 Scorpio 9 | 11 Scorpio 1 | 15 Capricorn 8 |
| Mercury | 19 Aries 9 | 27 Aries 19 | 27 Leo 45 |
| Venus | 23 Aries 25 | 9 Gemini 9 | 13 Virgo 33 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 34 | 16 Aries 54 | 23 Virgo 35 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 43 | 19 Cancer 1 | 5 Sagittarius 58 |
| Saturn | 22 Taurus 25 | 9 Aries 7 | 4 Gemini 14 |
| Uranus | 3 Aquarius 25 | 0 Gemini 19 | 0 Aquarius 19 |
| Neptune | 21 Cancer 14 | 3 Aries 16 | 24 Cancer 52 |
| Pluto | 27 Gemini 25 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 29 Gemini 49 |
| Rahu | 20 Aries 39 | 5 Pisces 46 | 14 Aries 37 |
| Ketu | 20 Libra 39 | 5 Virgo 46 | 14 Libra 37 |
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