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 252 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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Generation Group
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 29 Aquarius 28 | 29 Aquarius 45 | 11 Taurus 42 |
| Moon | 0 Taurus 3 | 11 Pisces 2 | 20 Sagittarius 11 |
| Mercury | 11 Pisces 42 | 17 Pisces 45 | 20 Aries 3 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 1 | 10 Pisces 0 | 15 Aries 4 |
| Mars | 7 Aries 50 | 20 Aquarius 24 | 0 Gemini 49 |
| Jupiter | 13 Taurus 56 | 15 Cancer 47 | 28 Taurus 9 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 40 | 0 Aries 24 | 23 Libra 11 |
| Uranus | 14 Cancer 55 | 27 Taurus 33 | 15 Cancer 11 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 43 | 0 Aries 40 | 21 Libra 59 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 52 | 4 Aquarius 14 | 20 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 11 Aquarius 30 | 9 Pisces 36 | 7 Aquarius 38 |
| Ketu | 11 Leo 30 | 9 Virgo 36 | 7 Leo 38 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Leon van Nierop's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2026
