Maura Dooley, born on May 18, 1957, is a distinguished British poet and writer known for her five poetry collections and various anthologies she has edited. She received the Eric Gregory Award in 1987 and the Cholmondeley Award in 2016. Dooley's works have garnered critical acclaim, with her poetry collections 'Life Under Water' (2008) and 'Kissing A Bone' (1996) both shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize. Additionally, she was shortlisted for the Forward Poetry Prize in 1997 and 2015, showcasing her impactful contributions to contemporary poetry.
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Your next birthday is 317 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Maura
Star of the Sea, bitter
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Maura Dooley belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Truro
Educated At: University of York | University of Bristol
Occupation: poet
Awards Received: Eric Gregory Award
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 May 8, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Taurus 35 | 18 Taurus 6 | 22 Cancer 40 |
Moon | 5 Virgo 41 | 1 Libra 53 | 1 Pisces 42 |
Mercury | 13 Taurus 42 | 26 Aries 37 | 5 Leo 10 |
Venus | 23 Taurus 50 | 4 Aries 54 | 17 Leo 3 |
Mars | 2 Cancer 23 | 9 Leo 6 | 15 Leo 1 |
Jupiter | 21 Virgo 50 | 22 Gemini 54 | 26 Virgo 11 |
Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 11 | 28 Pisces 29 | 8 Sagittarius 44 |
Uranus | 3 Leo 14 | 26 Taurus 46 | 6 Leo 22 |
Neptune | 0 Scorpio 46 | 1 Aries 19 | 29 Libra 49 |
Pluto | 27 Leo 54 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 28 Leo 55 |
Rahu | 19 Scorpio 57 | 24 Pisces 44 | 16 Scorpio 21 |
Ketu | 19 Taurus 57 | 24 Virgo 44 | 16 Taurus 21 |
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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.Maura Dooley's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025