Neal Travis was a New Zealand journalist and novelist born on April 8, 1940. Starting as a newspaper reporter at age 16, he held editorial positions for various Australian papers before working in New York. He became a prominent gossip columnist for the New York Post in 1993 until his death in 2002. In addition to journalism, he authored six novels including 'Manhattan' and 'Island', showcasing his writing talents. Travis's influence spanned across continents, leaving a mark in both journalistic and literary fields.
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Meaning of the name - Neal
champion, dark-haired
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Neal Travis belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Otago, New Zealand
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Melbourne Truth | Sydney Daily Mirror | New York Post
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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 April 8, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 42 | 18 Aries 52 | 11 Cancer 34 |
| Moon | 28 Aries 14 | 2 Capricorn 17 | 19 Gemini 18 |
| Mercury | 21 Pisces 25 | 21 Pisces 38 | 4 Leo 22 |
| Venus | 4 Gemini 7 | 11 Taurus 7 | 0 Cancer 59 |
| Mars | 4 Gemini 35 | 29 Pisces 8 | 0 Leo 10 |
| Jupiter | 21 Aries 1 | 16 Cancer 23 | 9 Taurus 46 |
| Saturn | 2 Taurus 29 | 6 Aries 24 | 12 Taurus 28 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 6 | 29 Taurus 7 | 24 Taurus 46 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 29 | 2 Aries 29 | 22 Virgo 59 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 37 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 1 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 20 Libra 19 | 6 Pisces 59 | 15 Libra 46 |
| Ketu | 20 Aries 19 | 6 Virgo 59 | 15 Aries 46 |
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