Niel Hancock was an American fantasy writer born on January 8, 1941, and known for the Circle of Light series set in the fictional universe of Atlanton Earth. His books blend high fantasy with Buddhist themes and feature anthropomorphic characters. Although his works gained popularity among younger readers, they eventually faced diminishing interest in the expanding fantasy genre of the 1970s. His approach to storytelling encompassed complex Buddhist concepts, distinguishing him from other authors of the time. Hancock passed away on May 7, 2011.
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Meaning of the name - Niel
champion, victorious
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Niel Hancock belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Death: Deming, New Mexico
Occupation: novelist
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Ephemeris for January 8, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 3 | 18 Capricorn 25 | 13 Aries 33 |
| Moon | 22 Taurus 6 | 26 Virgo 12 | 28 Gemini 28 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 23 | 10 Capricorn 36 | 17 Pisces 29 |
| Venus | 23 Sagittarius 32 | 18 Capricorn 54 | 9 Aries 31 |
| Mars | 2 Sagittarius 37 | 18 Capricorn 37 | 0 Aquarius 50 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 42 | 20 Cancer 20 | 17 Taurus 44 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 5 | 26 Pisces 34 | 13 Taurus 47 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 21 | 27 Taurus 46 | 23 Taurus 48 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 41 | 29 Pisces 36 | 25 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 31 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 45 | 11 Pisces 45 | 1 Libra 15 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 45 | 11 Virgo 45 | 1 Aries 15 |
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