Thorstein Rittun was a Norwegian painter, graphic artist, and ceramist born on February 16, 1929, in Skien and passed away on April 6, 2018, in Oslo. He studied under Per Krohg at the State Academy of Art from 1947 to 1950 and debuted in Høstutstillingen in 1949. Rittun is known for his colorful artworks that often feature humorous themes. He created decorative pieces for public buildings, ships, and private companies, and illustrated several books. His works include tapestries and church paintings, highlighting his versatility as an artist.
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Meaning of the name - Thorstein
Thor's stone, stone of Thor
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Thorstein Rittun belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Skien
Place of Death: Oslo
Educated At: Statens kunstakademi
Occupation: ceramicist | painter
Spouses: Bea Rittun
Children: Kai Rittun
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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 February 16, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 34 | 28 Aquarius 2 | 3 Gemini 1 |
| Moon | 23 Taurus 41 | 18 Aquarius 29 | 15 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mercury | 9 Aquarius 23 | 15 Pisces 39 | 21 Gemini 55 |
| Venus | 14 Aries 2 | 7 Pisces 52 | 24 Aries 40 |
| Mars | 23 Gemini 20 | 19 Aquarius 3 | 6 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 4 Taurus 48 | 15 Cancer 55 | 25 Taurus 34 |
| Saturn | 28 Sagittarius 41 | 0 Aries 12 | 29 Sagittarius 20 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 11 | 27 Taurus 32 | 10 Aries 16 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 5 | 0 Aries 37 | 28 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 33 | 4 Aquarius 11 | 16 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 25 Taurus 47 | 9 Pisces 41 | 20 Taurus 39 |
| Ketu | 25 Scorpio 47 | 9 Virgo 41 | 20 Scorpio 39 |
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