Philip Michael Ondaatje, born on September 12, 1943, is a Canadian writer known for his novels and poetry. Originally from Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), he lived in England during his teenage years before permanently settling in Canada in 1962. His novel 'The English Patient' won the Booker Prize in 1992, and it was adapted into an Oscar-winning film directed by Anthony Minghella, featuring Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Juliette Binoche in leading roles.
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Your next birthday is 358 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Colombo (6:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Philip
lover of horses
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Philip Michael Ondaatje belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Colombo
Educated At: Bishop's University | Queen's University | Dulwich College | University of Toronto
Occupation: novelist | university teacher | pedagogue | author | poet | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Linda Spalding
Employers: Western University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Officer of the Order of Canada | Companion of the Order of Canada | Governor General's Literary Awards | Governor General's Award for English-language fiction | Prix Médicis étranger | Toronto Book Awards | Scotiabank Giller Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship | Nelly Sachs Prize | Booker Prize
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 September 12, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 12, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Virgo 35 | 19 Virgo 43 | 10 Sagittarius 11 |
Moon | 21 Aquarius 46 | 20 Taurus 6 | 23 Aquarius 55 |
Mercury | 9 Libra 28 | 18 Virgo 37 | 22 Sagittarius 40 |
Venus | 8 Virgo 48 | 21 Leo 7 | 24 Libra 20 |
Mars | 9 Gemini 57 | 23 Libra 16 | 13 Gemini 44 |
Jupiter | 15 Leo 43 | 19 Cancer 48 | 26 Leo 41 |
Saturn | 26 Gemini 15 | 29 Pisces 5 | 24 Gemini 32 |
Uranus | 8 Gemini 51 | 1 Gemini 28 | 6 Gemini 41 |
Neptune | 1 Libra 19 | 1 Aries 3 | 3 Libra 56 |
Pluto | 8 Leo 1 | 1 Aquarius 35 | 8 Leo 38 |
Rahu | 14 Leo 3 | 18 Pisces 1 | 9 Leo 42 |
Ketu | 14 Aquarius 3 | 18 Virgo 1 | 9 Aquarius 42 |
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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.Philip Michael Ondaatje's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025