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 332 days away.
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 35 | 17 Taurus 52 | 23 Cancer 38 |
| Moon | 5 Virgo 41 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 13 Pisces 33 |
| Mercury | 13 Taurus 42 | 10 Taurus 42 | 7 Leo 5 |
| Venus | 23 Taurus 50 | 17 Gemini 18 | 18 Leo 16 |
| Mars | 2 Cancer 23 | 22 Aries 4 | 15 Leo 39 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 50 | 20 Cancer 1 | 26 Virgo 19 |
| Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 11 | 9 Aries 51 | 8 Sagittarius 41 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 14 | 0 Gemini 42 | 6 Leo 26 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 46 | 3 Aries 29 | 29 Libra 49 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 54 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 28 Leo 56 |
| Rahu | 19 Scorpio 57 | 5 Pisces 25 | 16 Scorpio 18 |
| Ketu | 19 Taurus 57 | 5 Virgo 25 | 16 Taurus 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Maura Dooley's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026
