Mehmet Orhan Duru was a Turkish short story writer, author, journalist, and veterinarian born on December 18, 1933, in Istanbul, and he passed away on January 25, 2009, in the same city. He is renowned for translating the term 'science fiction' into Turkish as 'bilim kurgu.' Duru opposed the Garipçiler literary movement and was part of the 'Maviciler' movement, known for promoting rich and complex poetic expression. He was also associated with the '1950 generation' of writers, contributing to symbolic and abstract language in literature.
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Time Zone - Europe/Istanbul (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Orhan
forest, woodland
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Orhan Duru belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Istanbul
Place of Death: Istanbul
Educated At: Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Occupation: journalist | writer
Awards Received: Sedat Simavi Literature Award | Sait Faik Story Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Sagittarius 3 | 26 Sagittarius 44 | 29 Pisces 6 |
| Moon | 14 Capricorn 21 | 8 Sagittarius 34 | 29 Taurus 36 |
| Mercury | 8 Sagittarius 34 | 8 Sagittarius 36 | 6 Pisces 22 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 55 | 22 Sagittarius 7 | 16 Aquarius 29 |
| Mars | 22 Capricorn 24 | 2 Capricorn 20 | 4 Aries 41 |
| Jupiter | 19 Libra 10 | 23 Cancer 1 | 20 Libra 22 |
| Saturn | 13 Aquarius 12 | 25 Pisces 26 | 23 Aquarius 35 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 33 | 28 Taurus 23 | 25 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 22 | 29 Pisces 23 | 10 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 12 | 2 Aquarius 19 | 22 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 22 Aquarius 17 | 12 Pisces 53 | 17 Aquarius 25 |
| Ketu | 22 Leo 17 | 12 Virgo 53 | 17 Leo 25 |
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