Orna Ross, the pen name of Aine McCarthy, is an Irish author, born in 1960. She is a former literary agent, blogger, and a prominent advocate for creativism. As the founder of the Alliance for Independent Authors, she supports self-publishing authors. Her influential work in the publishing industry has earned her recognition as one of the top 100 most influential people in publishing by The Bookseller magazine, reflecting her impact on the literary landscape and the rise of independent authors.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 295 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Dublin (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Orna
pine tree
Read Full Orna Name AnalysisApril 1, 1960 Facts
Generation Group
Orna Ross belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Waterford
Educated At: University College Dublin
Occupation: poet | writer
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 April 1, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11 Aries 46 | 11 Aries 46 | 15 Gemini 46 |
| Moon | 11 Gemini 12 | 4 Libra 44 | 3 Scorpio 21 |
| Mercury | 14 Pisces 58 | 14 Pisces 8 | 6 Cancer 11 |
| Venus | 20 Pisces 13 | 2 Taurus 16 | 11 Gemini 21 |
| Mars | 29 Aquarius 24 | 23 Pisces 30 | 19 Aries 46 |
| Jupiter | 2 Capricorn 56 | 15 Cancer 49 | 0 Capricorn 16 |
| Saturn | 18 Capricorn 12 | 5 Aries 30 | 17 Capricorn 34 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 11 | 28 Taurus 48 | 17 Leo 46 |
| Neptune | 8 Scorpio 27 | 2 Aries 13 | 6 Scorpio 47 |
| Pluto | 4 Virgo 1 | 5 Aquarius 13 | 3 Virgo 42 |
| Rahu | 23 Virgo 52 | 7 Pisces 22 | 20 Virgo 23 |
| Ketu | 23 Pisces 52 | 7 Virgo 22 | 20 Pisces 23 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Orna Ross's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2026
