William Herbert New, born on March 28, 1938, is a prominent Canadian poet and literary critic from Vancouver. He received his education from John Oliver Secondary School, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Leeds. His teaching career at the University of British Columbia spanned from 1965 to 2003, including roles as Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and acting head of the English Department. He holds an Officer of the Order of Canada title and has an extensive editorial background with Canadian Literature. He is also the father of actor Peter New.
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March 28, 1938 Facts
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W. H. New belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia
Educated At: University of British Columbia
Occupation: literary historian | literary critic | university teacher | poet
Spouses: Margaret Elizabeth Francis Ebbs-Canavan
Children: Peter New
Employers: University of British Columbia
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of Canada | Lorne Pierce Medal | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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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 March 28, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 28, 2025 |
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Sun | 7 Aries 21 | 8 Aries 16 | 1 Cancer 33 |
Moon | 29 Aquarius 24 | 27 Pisces 47 | 4 Taurus 2 |
Mercury | 25 Aries 1 | 1 Aries 4 | 2 Cancer 33 |
Venus | 20 Aries 16 | 29 Pisces 14 | 5 Leo 57 |
Mars | 11 Taurus 43 | 22 Cancer 34 | 10 Cancer 59 |
Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 23 | 15 Gemini 29 | 2 Pisces 10 |
Saturn | 8 Aries 0 | 24 Pisces 1 | 17 Aries 0 |
Uranus | 11 Taurus 39 | 24 Taurus 37 | 16 Taurus 22 |
Neptune | 19 Virgo 17 | 29 Pisces 56 | 18 Virgo 31 |
Pluto | 27 Cancer 53 | 3 Aquarius 30 | 28 Cancer 53 |
Rahu | 29 Scorpio 37 | 26 Pisces 54 | 25 Scorpio 0 |
Ketu | 29 Taurus 37 | 26 Virgo 54 | 25 Taurus 0 |
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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.W. H. New's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025