Marlene van Niekerk, born on November 10, 1954, is a renowned and internationally recognized Afrikaans writer and poet. She serves as a professor in Creative Writing at Stellenbosch University and has received multiple prestigious awards for her literary work, including the Hertzog Prize for both prose and poetry.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 321 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Marlene
warlike maiden
Read Full Marlene Name AnalysisNovember 10, 1954 Facts
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Marlene van Niekerk belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Caledon
Educated At: Stellenbosch University
Occupation: university teacher | poet | writer
Employers: Stellenbosch University | Utrecht University
Awards Received: The Sunday Times Fiction Prize | Noma Award for Publishing in Africa
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 November 10, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 10, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Scorpio 28 | 18 Scorpio 15 | 29 Capricorn 34 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 41 | 25 Cancer 29 | 18 Sagittarius 19 |
| Mercury | 29 Libra 28 | 6 Sagittarius 49 | 15 Aquarius 27 |
| Venus | 25 Scorpio 17 | 4 Scorpio 21 | 12 Sagittarius 51 |
| Mars | 13 Aquarius 15 | 4 Sagittarius 14 | 3 Aries 43 |
| Jupiter | 29 Cancer 39 | 25 Cancer 10 | 24 Cancer 2 |
| Saturn | 13 Scorpio 11 | 25 Pisces 20 | 20 Scorpio 18 |
| Uranus | 27 Cancer 43 | 29 Taurus 55 | 25 Cancer 31 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 36 | 29 Pisces 36 | 28 Libra 13 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 43 | 1 Aquarius 32 | 26 Leo 10 |
| Rahu | 8 Capricorn 9 | 14 Pisces 53 | 4 Capricorn 23 |
| Ketu | 8 Cancer 9 | 14 Virgo 53 | 4 Cancer 23 |
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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.Marlene van Niekerk's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025