Benedikt Hjartarson, born on July 9, 1957, was the first Icelander to swim across the English Channel. Growing up in Fossvogur, he became a skilled baker and completed his training in Reykjavik and further studies in Austria and Italy. In 2008, at age 51, he successfully swam the channel after a previous failed attempt in 2007. His endeavor was documented in the 2012 film 'Sundið', exploring his race to become the first Icelander to achieve this feat.
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Meaning of the name - Benedikt
blessed, God's blessing
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Benedikt Hjartarson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Iðnskólanum í Reykjavík | Graz, Austurríki | Bolzano, Ítalíu
Occupation: sundmaður | bakari
Spouses: Elín Borg
Children: 3 dætur
Awards Received: tilnefndur til Edduverðlauna
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for July 9, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 9, 2024 |
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Sun | 17 Cancer 11 | 17 Cancer 58 | 21 Virgo 36 |
Moon | 21 Sagittarius 7 | 1 Virgo 38 | 22 Taurus 24 |
Mercury | 23 Cancer 40 | 11 Leo 29 | 12 Virgo 40 |
Venus | 10 Leo 4 | 27 Cancer 35 | 0 Scorpio 31 |
Mars | 11 Leo 24 | 22 Taurus 11 | 23 Virgo 53 |
Jupiter | 25 Virgo 23 | 10 Gemini 4 | 7 Libra 31 |
Saturn | 9 Sagittarius 0 | 19 Pisces 15 | 9 Sagittarius 0 |
Uranus | 6 Leo 2 | 26 Taurus 7 | 9 Leo 58 |
Neptune | 29 Libra 49 | 29 Pisces 54 | 0 Scorpio 53 |
Pluto | 28 Leo 45 | 1 Aquarius 10 | 0 Virgo 51 |
Rahu | 16 Scorpio 39 | 10 Aries 46 | 13 Scorpio 6 |
Ketu | 16 Taurus 39 | 10 Libra 46 | 13 Taurus 6 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Benedikt Hjartarson's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 October, 2024