Rafael Chaparro Madiedo was a Colombian writer born on December 23, 1963, in Bogotá. He is best known for his novel 'Opium in Clouds' (Opio en las nubes), which won the National Literature Prize in 1992. Influenced by Andrés Caicedo and 20th-century American literary movements, Chaparro graduated from Universidad de los Andes with a degree in Philosophy and Literature. Despite initial limited acclaim, his work gained popularity among young adults, achieving cult status over time. He passed away in Bogotá on April 18, 1995.
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Time Zone - America/Bogota (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Rafael
God has healed, God has cured
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Rafael Chaparro Madiedo belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bogotá
Place of Death: Bogotá
Cause of Death: lupus
Educated At: Andes University
Occupation: writer
Awards Received: National Literature Prize 1992
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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 December 23, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 9 | 2 Capricorn 7 | 4 Pisces 7 |
| Moon | 0 Aries -20 | 13 Aquarius 6 | 15 Cancer 28 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 7 | 16 Sagittarius 13 | 19 Aquarius 33 |
| Venus | 29 Capricorn 55 | 28 Sagittarius 46 | 15 Aries 11 |
| Mars | 14 Capricorn 1 | 6 Capricorn 21 | 2 Pisces 41 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aries 55 | 22 Cancer 24 | 18 Aries 51 |
| Saturn | 19 Aquarius 51 | 25 Pisces 39 | 26 Aquarius 49 |
| Uranus | 10 Virgo 6 | 28 Taurus 12 | 8 Virgo 15 |
| Neptune | 16 Scorpio 57 | 29 Pisces 25 | 17 Scorpio 49 |
| Pluto | 14 Virgo 13 | 2 Aquarius 28 | 13 Virgo 10 |
| Rahu | 11 Cancer 47 | 12 Pisces 36 | 8 Cancer 30 |
| Ketu | 11 Capricorn 47 | 12 Virgo 36 | 8 Capricorn 30 |
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