Mercè Foradada i Morillo is a Catalan writer born on January 16, 1947, in Barcelona. She has a background in teaching Catalan language and literature and is known for her works that primarily feature female characters. Her first published work, 'En el prestatge', released in 2002, reflects autobiographical elements and tackles life changes for women over 50. She has been active in cultural leadership as well and has published several notable works, including 'Bruixes', which won the 23rd Sebastià Juan Arbó prize for its exploration of themes around witch hunts and freedom.
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Meaning of the name - Merce
mercies, grace
Read Full Merce Name AnalysisJanuary 16, 1947 Facts
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Mercè Foradada belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Barcelona
Educated At: Filologia Catalana
Occupation: Catalan teacher | writer
Employers: IES Lluch i Rafecas
Awards Received: premi Donna 2001 | 23è premi Sebastià Juan Arbó
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 January 16, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Capricorn 44 | 26 Capricorn 34 | 15 Aries 4 |
| Moon | 24 Scorpio 31 | 2 Capricorn 36 | 15 Libra 46 |
| Mercury | 21 Capricorn 28 | 23 Capricorn 25 | 17 Pisces 19 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 26 | 28 Capricorn 58 | 6 Pisces 51 |
| Mars | 23 Capricorn 11 | 24 Capricorn 48 | 25 Pisces 9 |
| Jupiter | 22 Scorpio 50 | 19 Cancer 16 | 26 Scorpio 40 |
| Saturn | 6 Leo 42 | 27 Pisces 10 | 2 Leo 25 |
| Uranus | 18 Gemini 24 | 27 Taurus 37 | 18 Gemini 26 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 48 | 29 Pisces 45 | 9 Libra 17 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 33 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 11 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 9 Gemini 19 | 11 Pisces 20 | 5 Gemini 8 |
| Ketu | 9 Sagittarius 19 | 11 Virgo 20 | 5 Sagittarius 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mercè Foradada's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026