Patricia Schonstein (born 1952 in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) is a South African-Italian novelist, poet, youth literature author, and anthology editor. Writing under the name Patricia Schonstein-Pinnock, she is known for her works that blend magical realism, metafiction, and narrative fiction. Her novels, deeply inspired by her experiences and historical events, honor child war victims in Africa and refugees, intertwining harsh realities with mythological and magical elements. Her debut novel Skyline was a finalist for the South African Sunday Times Literary Award in 2001.
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Meaning of the name - Patricia
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Patricia Schonstein belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Southern Rhodesia
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: children's writer | poet | writer
Awards Received: Percy FitzPatrick Award (2002) | Prix du Marais
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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 March 12, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Pisces 4 | 22 Pisces 8 | 4 Gemini 24 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 5 | 6 Capricorn 16 | 26 Gemini 17 |
| Mercury | 8 Aries 35 | 11 Pisces 52 | 18 Taurus 22 |
| Venus | 25 Aquarius 13 | 7 Aries 47 | 26 Taurus 12 |
| Mars | 17 Scorpio 30 | 7 Pisces 58 | 2 Scorpio 44 |
| Jupiter | 18 Aries 39 | 15 Cancer 6 | 6 Taurus 7 |
| Saturn | 13 Libra 41 | 3 Aries 3 | 8 Libra 58 |
| Uranus | 9 Cancer 57 | 28 Taurus 3 | 11 Cancer 51 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 5 | 1 Aries 28 | 19 Libra 15 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 36 | 4 Aquarius 50 | 19 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 29 Aquarius 39 | 8 Pisces 25 | 25 Aquarius 44 |
| Ketu | 29 Leo 39 | 8 Virgo 25 | 25 Leo 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Patricia Schonstein's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2026