Luuk Gruwez, born on August 9, 1953, in Kortrijk, is a Flemish poet, prose writer, and essayist. He studied Germanic philology and worked as a teacher until becoming a full-time writer in 1995. His literary work often reflects themes of life, love, illness, mortality, and death, with a touch of (self) irony. Gruwez won the Herman de Coninck prize in 2009 for his poem 'Moeders', and he has been recognized as an honorary citizen of Deerlijk since 2004.
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Meaning of the name - Luuk
The name Luuk is a Dutch variation of the name Lucas, meaning 'bringer of light' or 'man of light'.
Read Full Luuk Name AnalysisAugust 9, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Luuk Gruwez belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kortrijk
Educated At: KU Leuven Campus Kulak Kortrijk
Occupation: columnist | poet | writer
Employers: De Standaard | De Morgen
Awards Received: Geertjan Lubberhuizen Prize | Hugues C. Pernath-prijs | Dirk Martensprijs
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 9, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Leo 47 | 17 Leo 21 | 27 Libra 0 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 3 | 22 Aquarius 9 | 1 Aries 3 |
| Mercury | 28 Cancer 47 | 4 Leo 23 | 20 Scorpio 58 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 24 | 11 Cancer 6 | 2 Libra 33 |
| Mars | 7 Leo 2 | 1 Libra 42 | 22 Virgo 36 |
| Jupiter | 19 Gemini 52 | 13 Cancer 33 | 26 Gemini 11 |
| Saturn | 22 Libra 49 | 1 Aries 11 | 0 Scorpio 14 |
| Uranus | 20 Cancer 32 | 1 Gemini 10 | 23 Cancer 6 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 29 | 1 Aries 50 | 23 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 43 | 2 Aquarius 13 | 24 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 2 Aquarius 23 | 19 Pisces 48 | 28 Capricorn 34 |
| Ketu | 2 Leo 23 | 19 Virgo 48 | 28 Cancer 34 |
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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.Luuk Gruwez's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2025
