Anne Maria Benestad is a Norwegian textile artist and illustrator, born on March 17, 1953, in Grimstad, now residing in Sande, Vestfold. She studied at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and Telemark University College. Benestad is known for her large textile weavings and has held solo exhibitions in Sande Kunstforening and Fossekleiva Brukssenter. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions and created decorations for various public locations. Recently, she has focused on illustrations and drawings, teaching design and craft at Sande High School while being an active member of local art organizations.
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Your next birthday is 264 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Maria
bitter, rebellious
Read Full Maria Name AnalysisMarch 17, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Maria Benestad belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Grimstad
Educated At: Høgskolen i Oslo | Høgskolen i Telemark
Occupation: textile artist
Employers: Sande videregående skole | ulike kunst- og kulturskoler
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 March 17, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Pisces 48 | 27 Pisces 21 | 7 Gemini 3 |
| Moon | 28 Aries 20 | 4 Scorpio 33 | 7 Sagittarius 4 |
| Mercury | 28 Pisces 26 | 9 Aries 11 | 12 Gemini 9 |
| Venus | 0 Taurus 45 | 5 Aries 56 | 24 Aries 17 |
| Mars | 28 Aries 7 | 19 Cancer 37 | 18 Gemini 55 |
| Jupiter | 18 Taurus 24 | 13 Gemini 58 | 4 Gemini 18 |
| Saturn | 26 Libra 30 | 22 Pisces 40 | 21 Libra 40 |
| Uranus | 14 Cancer 28 | 24 Taurus 10 | 16 Cancer 18 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 12 | 29 Pisces 31 | 21 Libra 25 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 15 | 3 Aquarius 17 | 20 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 10 Aquarius 3 | 27 Pisces 29 | 6 Aquarius 15 |
| Ketu | 10 Leo 3 | 27 Virgo 29 | 6 Leo 15 |
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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.Maria Benestad's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025
