Patricia Grace, born in 1937 in Wellington, New Zealand, is a prominent Māori writer known for her short stories, novellas, and children's books. Her first published work, 'Wairiki' (1975), was the first collection of short stories by a Māori author. Grace often writes about Māori themes and explores the intricacies of cultural identity and heritage. Through her literary work, she has contributed significantly to New Zealand's literary landscape and the representation of Māori voices in literature.
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Your next birthday is 318 days away.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (11:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Patricia
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Patricia Grace belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wellington
Occupation: short story writer | novelist | children's writer | writer
Children: Kohai Grace | Briar Grace-Smith
Awards Received: Companion of the Queen's Service Order | Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction) | Fellow of the Academy of New Zealand Literature | Neustadt International Prize for Literature
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 August 17, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 23 Leo 41 | 24 Leo 23 | 20 Scorpio 13 |
Moon | 25 Sagittarius 29 | 4 Gemini 54 | 9 Pisces 24 |
Mercury | 21 Virgo 0 | 6 Leo 10 | 28 Scorpio 47 |
Venus | 13 Cancer 47 | 19 Cancer 42 | 0 Scorpio 15 |
Mars | 3 Sagittarius 45 | 6 Libra 19 | 0 Aquarius 54 |
Jupiter | 18 Capricorn 33 | 15 Cancer 2 | 22 Capricorn 42 |
Saturn | 4 Aries 28 | 0 Aries 50 | 28 Pisces 47 |
Uranus | 13 Taurus 42 | 1 Gemini 18 | 11 Taurus 20 |
Neptune | 17 Virgo 45 | 1 Aries 41 | 20 Virgo 41 |
Pluto | 29 Cancer 1 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 0 Leo 5 |
Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 27 | 19 Pisces 25 | 6 Sagittarius 48 |
Ketu | 11 Gemini 27 | 19 Virgo 25 | 6 Gemini 48 |
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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.Patricia Grace's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025