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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Your next birthday is 348 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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May 19, 1934 Facts
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Taurus 35 | 28 Taurus 19 | 25 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 1 Leo 41 | 2 Cancer 55 | 9 Sagittarius 18 |
| Mercury | 4 Gemini 56 | 4 Gemini 0 | 18 Leo 18 |
| Venus | 14 Aries 5 | 0 Cancer 16 | 1 Leo 58 |
| Mars | 19 Taurus 38 | 0 Taurus 15 | 22 Cancer 43 |
| Jupiter | 13 Libra 42 | 21 Cancer 47 | 19 Libra 26 |
| Saturn | 27 Aquarius 59 | 10 Aries 58 | 24 Aquarius 55 |
| Uranus | 29 Aries 7 | 1 Gemini 20 | 1 Taurus 23 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 35 | 3 Aries 46 | 11 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 54 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 25 Cancer 8 |
| Rahu | 14 Aquarius 15 | 4 Pisces 50 | 9 Aquarius 22 |
| Ketu | 14 Leo 15 | 4 Virgo 50 | 9 Leo 22 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ruskin Bond's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026
