Pentti Saarikoski (September 2, 1937 - August 24, 1983) was a prominent Finnish poet active in the literary scene during the 1960s and 1970s. His works include poetry and translations, notably classics such as Homer's 'The Odyssey' and James Joyce's 'Ulysses.' Saarikoski claimed to be the only person in the world who translated both 'Ulysses' and 'The Odyssey.' He completed his translation of 'The Odyssey' in just two years, which he considered a swift achievement. Other significant translations include Aristotle's 'Poetics' and J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
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Meaning of the name - Pentti
fifth
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Pentti Saarikoski belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Impilahti
Place of Death: Joensuu
Educated At: Helsinki Normal Lyceum
Occupation: linguist | lyricist | translator | politician | poet | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Tuula Saarikoski | Tuula-Liina Varis | Mia Berner
Children: Juri Saarikoski | Helena Saarikoski | Saska Saarikoski
Awards Received: Mikael Agricola Prize | Kalevi Jäntti Award | Aleksis Kivi Award | Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Virgo 47 | 10 Virgo 28 | 7 Sagittarius 4 |
| Moon | 11 Leo 16 | 7 Capricorn 50 | 1 Scorpio 34 |
| Mercury | 29 Virgo 32 | 0 Virgo 17 | 23 Sagittarius 54 |
| Venus | 3 Leo 10 | 9 Leo 36 | 21 Scorpio 9 |
| Mars | 12 Sagittarius 42 | 17 Libra 2 | 13 Aquarius 21 |
| Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 33 | 18 Cancer 11 | 25 Capricorn 41 |
| Saturn | 3 Aries 30 | 29 Pisces 47 | 28 Pisces 28 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 37 | 1 Gemini 28 | 10 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 21 | 1 Aries 18 | 20 Virgo 59 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 25 | 1 Aquarius 44 | 29 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 10 Sagittarius 34 | 18 Pisces 32 | 5 Sagittarius 55 |
| Ketu | 10 Gemini 34 | 18 Virgo 32 | 5 Gemini 55 |
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