Ruskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent, born on May 19, 1934. He is regarded as a prominent figure among Indian writers and children's authors, and is a notable novelist. In 1992, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award for English writing in India. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 for his contributions to children's literature. Currently, he lives with his adopted family in Mussoorie.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 333 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ruskin
Red-haired, from the red-haired people
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Generation Group
Ruskin Bond belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kasauli
Educated At: Bishop Cotton School
Occupation: children's writer | writer | screenwriter
Awards Received: Sahitya Akademi Award in English | Padma Shri in literature and education | Padma Bhushan | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
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 May 19, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Taurus 35 | 28 Taurus 33 | 24 Leo 37 |
Moon | 1 Leo 41 | 13 Aquarius 21 | 25 Scorpio 34 |
Mercury | 4 Gemini 56 | 16 Taurus 1 | 16 Leo 18 |
Venus | 14 Aries 5 | 13 Aries 21 | 0 Leo 45 |
Mars | 19 Taurus 38 | 14 Leo 26 | 22 Cancer 5 |
Jupiter | 13 Libra 42 | 25 Gemini 12 | 19 Libra 16 |
Saturn | 27 Aquarius 59 | 29 Pisces 26 | 25 Aquarius 0 |
Uranus | 29 Aries 7 | 27 Taurus 23 | 1 Taurus 24 |
Neptune | 9 Virgo 35 | 1 Aries 35 | 11 Virgo 27 |
Pluto | 22 Cancer 54 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 25 Cancer 7 |
Rahu | 14 Aquarius 15 | 24 Pisces 10 | 9 Aquarius 26 |
Ketu | 14 Leo 15 | 24 Virgo 10 | 9 Leo 26 |
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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.Ruskin Bond's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2025