John Antony Spurling, born on 17 July 1936, is a Kenyan-English playwright and author renowned for his contributions to literature, having written thirty-five plays and seven books. Notably, he won the 2015 Walter Scott Prize for his work 'The Ten Thousand Things'. His career spanned several decades from the 1960s to the 1990s, during which he also announced for BBC Radio, reviewed books and art for various publications, and served as principal art critic for the New Statesman from 1976 to 1988.
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Your next birthday is 206 days away.
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Time Zone - Africa/Nairobi (2:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Spurling belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kisumu
Occupation: literary critic | playwright | writer
Employers: BBC Radio | New Statesman
Awards Received: Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for July 17, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Cancer 35 | 25 Cancer 18 | 19 Libra 52 |
| Moon | 8 Cancer 57 | 4 Sagittarius 12 | 27 Virgo 31 |
| Mercury | 16 Cancer 43 | 21 Leo 41 | 2 Libra 22 |
| Venus | 29 Cancer 34 | 7 Leo 2 | 17 Scorpio 58 |
| Mars | 14 Cancer 19 | 27 Taurus 36 | 10 Virgo 24 |
| Jupiter | 15 Sagittarius 20 | 11 Gemini 38 | 19 Sagittarius 58 |
| Saturn | 22 Pisces 29 | 19 Pisces 5 | 17 Pisces 2 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 16 | 26 Taurus 25 | 8 Taurus 18 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 42 | 29 Pisces 52 | 17 Virgo 43 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 53 | 0 Aquarius 59 | 28 Cancer 41 |
| Rahu | 2 Capricorn 24 | 10 Aries 22 | 27 Sagittarius 45 |
| Ketu | 2 Cancer 24 | 10 Libra 22 | 27 Gemini 45 |
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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.John Spurling's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 06 December, 2024
