Macdonald Hastings (6 October 1909 – 4 October 1982) was a British journalist, children's writer, war correspondent, and novelist. He was known for his contributions to various literary and journalistic fields, and his works often reflected his experiences and insights from military reporting. Hastings was born in London and had a diverse career that spanned across several mediums, making him a notable figure in British literature and journalism.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 325 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 41 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Macdonald
Son of Donald
Read Full Macdonald Name AnalysisOctober 6, 1909 Facts
Generation Group
Macdonald Hastings belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Basingstoke
Cause of Death: disease
Educated At: Stonyhurst College
Occupation: novelist | children's writer | journalist | war correspondent | writer
Spouses: Anne Scott-James
Children: Clare Hastings | Max Hastings
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 October 6, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 6, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12 Libra 35 | 13 Libra 29 | 9 Aquarius 45 |
| Moon | 15 Cancer 12 | 4 Aries 20 | 7 Libra 28 |
| Mercury | 25 Libra 13 | 29 Libra 42 | 0 Aquarius 37 |
| Venus | 23 Scorpio 5 | 20 Virgo 51 | 29 Aquarius 40 |
| Mars | 27 Pisces 32 | 9 Scorpio 38 | 4 Taurus 17 |
| Jupiter | 28 Virgo 40 | 23 Cancer 6 | 14 Libra 19 |
| Saturn | 20 Aries 55 | 27 Pisces 14 | 18 Aries 26 |
| Uranus | 17 Capricorn 7 | 1 Gemini 6 | 22 Capricorn 12 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 16 | 0 Aries 23 | 17 Cancer 21 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 53 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 25 Gemini 6 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 20 | 16 Pisces 44 | 4 Gemini 12 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 20 | 16 Virgo 44 | 4 Sagittarius 12 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
