Topsy Smith (July 12, 1914 – March 5, 1985) was an Afrikaans writer known for authoring approximately 200 books, particularly in the youth genre. His notable series include Trompie and Saartjie (under the pseudonym Bettie Naudé), which significantly contributed to Afrikaans literature, inspiring generations of young readers. The first Trompie story was published in 1950, with a TV series following in 1980. The Saartjie series debuted in 1953 and continued until 1958, and both series have seen multiple republications. His last book, Nog net een keer, was published posthumously in 1991.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Topsy
The name "Topsy" doesn't have a definitive meaning, but it is often associated with the character from "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The character's name might reflect her spirited and independent nature.
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Generation Group
Topsy Smith belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Parys
Occupation: writer
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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 July 12, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 12, 2025 |
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Sun | 19 Cancer 11 | 20 Cancer 19 | 7 Scorpio 8 |
Moon | 17 Pisces 17 | 9 Aquarius 9 | 9 Aries 7 |
Mercury | 26 Cancer 8 | 14 Leo 15 | 21 Scorpio 46 |
Venus | 26 Leo 17 | 8 Gemini 38 | 11 Sagittarius 25 |
Mars | 9 Virgo 34 | 14 Virgo 28 | 22 Scorpio 8 |
Jupiter | 20 Aquarius 28 | 7 Cancer 25 | 12 Aquarius 57 |
Saturn | 26 Gemini 1 | 1 Aries 49 | 2 Cancer 51 |
Uranus | 10 Aquarius 25 | 0 Gemini 14 | 7 Aquarius 43 |
Neptune | 27 Cancer 37 | 2 Aries 9 | 0 Leo 27 |
Pluto | 1 Cancer 6 | 2 Aquarius 52 | 2 Cancer 4 |
Rahu | 8 Pisces 12 | 21 Pisces 18 | 2 Pisces 20 |
Ketu | 8 Virgo 12 | 21 Virgo 18 | 2 Virgo 20 |
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