Jacques Hamelink (1939-2021) was a Dutch poet, novelist, and literary critic, renowned for his early short story collections like Het plantaardig bewind and De rudimentaire mens. Over time, he shifted from pessimistic prose to poetry rich in historical and literary references, though this change distanced him from his original audience. His work is characterized by a strong emphasis on the sound value of verse, illustrating his evolving literary journey while maintaining depth and complexity in his writing.
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Meaning of the name - Jacques
supplanter, he who supplants
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Jacques Hamelink belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Driewegen
Occupation: literary critic | poet | writer
Awards Received: Herman Gorterprijs | Busken Huet award | Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award | Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize | Constantijn Huygens Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Capricorn 36 | 22 Capricorn 30 | 18 Aries 56 |
| Moon | 23 Libra 27 | 14 Scorpio 50 | 26 Sagittarius 59 |
| Mercury | 0 Capricorn 30 | 16 Capricorn 56 | 7 Aries 53 |
| Venus | 6 Sagittarius 10 | 23 Capricorn 56 | 11 Pisces 3 |
| Mars | 19 Scorpio 44 | 21 Capricorn 42 | 10 Capricorn 29 |
| Jupiter | 2 Pisces 45 | 19 Cancer 48 | 23 Pisces 7 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 6 | 26 Pisces 51 | 20 Aries 52 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 53 | 27 Taurus 41 | 16 Taurus 11 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 14 | 29 Pisces 41 | 21 Virgo 14 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 34 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 29 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 14 Scorpio 15 | 11 Pisces 32 | 9 Scorpio 39 |
| Ketu | 14 Taurus 15 | 11 Virgo 32 | 9 Taurus 39 |
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