Raymond Louw was a prominent South African journalist, editor, and media commentator. Born on 13 October 1926, he played a significant role in journalism, notably as the editor of the Rand Daily Mail. His commitment to press freedom earned him various awards, including being named a World Press Freedom Hero in 2011 by the International Press Institute, which recognized his strong defense of journalists' rights and services to journalism in South Africa. He passed away on 5 June 2019.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Raymond
wise protector, wise counsel
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Raymond Louw belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Educated At: Parktown Boys' High School
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Rand Daily Mail
Awards Received: International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes
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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 October 13, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Libra 19 | 20 Libra 19 | 29 Capricorn 22 |
| Moon | 4 Capricorn 31 | 15 Cancer 51 | 27 Leo 20 |
| Mercury | 5 Scorpio 19 | 9 Scorpio 50 | 24 Capricorn 2 |
| Venus | 9 Libra 25 | 29 Virgo 25 | 13 Aquarius 43 |
| Mars | 17 Taurus 58 | 14 Scorpio 24 | 14 Taurus 49 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aquarius 13 | 23 Cancer 48 | 0 Pisces 22 |
| Saturn | 24 Scorpio 37 | 26 Pisces 45 | 5 Sagittarius 31 |
| Uranus | 26 Pisces 35 | 0 Gemini 55 | 26 Pisces 24 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 22 | 0 Aries 12 | 26 Leo 18 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 57 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 14 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 11 Cancer 11 | 16 Pisces 22 | 5 Cancer 56 |
| Ketu | 11 Capricorn 11 | 16 Virgo 22 | 5 Capricorn 56 |
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