Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian author born on August 8, 1952. He is a professor of philosophy and the history of ideas, blending literature and education. He gained recognition for his children's writing, particularly for his narrative style that features stories within stories. His novel 'The Castle in the Forest' made him well-known in Norway, earning him a major literary prize. However, it is his book 'Sophie's World' that brought him international fame, translated into over 53 languages, selling more than 30 million copies worldwide.
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Your next birthday is 256 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/Oslo (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jostein
God's gift, God's strength
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Generation Group
Jostein Gaarder belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Oslo
Educated At: Oslo Cathedral School | University of Oslo
Occupation: novelist | philosopher | children's writer | teacher | screenwriter
Awards Received: Norwegian School Librarians Association Literature Award | Brage Prize honorary award | Commander of the Order of St. Olav | Peer Gynt Literary Award | Norwegian Booksellers' Prize | Riksmålsforbundets barne- og ungdomsbokpris
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for August 8, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 15 Leo 49 | 16 Leo 23 | 26 Libra 0 |
| Moon | 22 Pisces 53 | 0 Libra 44 | 2 Scorpio 7 |
| Mercury | 23 Leo 21 | 3 Virgo 38 | 12 Scorpio 5 |
| Venus | 28 Leo 6 | 4 Virgo 8 | 26 Scorpio 38 |
| Mars | 19 Scorpio 9 | 12 Gemini 37 | 5 Capricorn 11 |
| Jupiter | 19 Taurus 8 | 15 Gemini 41 | 18 Taurus 15 |
| Saturn | 11 Libra 25 | 18 Pisces 6 | 19 Libra 25 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 11 | 27 Taurus 2 | 18 Cancer 33 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 20 | 29 Pisces 34 | 21 Libra 37 |
| Pluto | 21 Leo 1 | 0 Aquarius 28 | 22 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 21 Aquarius 46 | 9 Aries 12 | 17 Aquarius 58 |
| Ketu | 21 Leo 46 | 9 Libra 12 | 17 Leo 58 |
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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.Jostein Gaarder's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 April, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 19 June, 2024 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 17 October, 2024
