Leon van Nierop, born on February 18, 1953, in Brakpan, is a noted South African actor, producer, writer, and film critic. He has written reviews for various publications including Huisgenoot and Rapport. A radio presenter since 1975, he has been a newsreader on RSG for 40 years. He co-produced DEKAT TV on SABC3 and created a series on the history of Afrikaans cinema, which was also published as a book. His writings include columns and stories under pseudonyms, notably romantic tales under Jacqueline Brink.
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Your next birthday is 240 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Leon
lion
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Leon van Nierop belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Brakpan
Occupation: writer
Employers: Suid-Afrikaanse Uitsaaikorporasie (SAUK) | Radio Sonder Grense (RSG) | SABC3 | kykNET
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 February 18, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 29 Aquarius 28 | 0 Pisces 0 | 10 Taurus 43 |
Moon | 0 Taurus 3 | 4 Scorpio 37 | 7 Sagittarius 8 |
Mercury | 11 Pisces 42 | 7 Pisces 14 | 18 Aries 28 |
Venus | 15 Aries 1 | 8 Aries 19 | 15 Aries 10 |
Mars | 7 Aries 50 | 17 Cancer 13 | 0 Gemini 7 |
Jupiter | 13 Taurus 56 | 11 Gemini 36 | 27 Taurus 56 |
Saturn | 27 Libra 40 | 19 Pisces 20 | 23 Libra 15 |
Uranus | 14 Cancer 55 | 23 Taurus 26 | 15 Cancer 9 |
Neptune | 23 Libra 43 | 28 Pisces 31 | 22 Libra 1 |
Pluto | 21 Leo 52 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 20 Leo 47 |
Rahu | 11 Aquarius 30 | 28 Pisces 55 | 7 Aquarius 41 |
Ketu | 11 Leo 30 | 28 Virgo 55 | 7 Leo 41 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Leon van Nierop's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025