Laurence Shames is an American author born in 1951, renowned for his comic mystery novels set in Key West, Florida. He gained fame for the book 'Bad Twin' under the pseudonym Gary Troup, linked to the TV series 'Lost.' Shames ghostwrote the bestseller 'Boss of Bosses' and serves as an ethics columnist for Esquire. He graduated from New York University in 1972 and currently resides in Ojai, California. His literary contributions include numerous novels and non-fiction works exploring various themes.
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Meaning of the name - Laurence
laurel-crowned, victorious
Read Full Laurence Name AnalysisJanuary 26, 1951 Facts
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Laurence Shames belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey
Educated At: New York University
Occupation: novelist
Employers: Esquire
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for January 26, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Aquarius 56 | 7 Aquarius 0 | 20 Aries 1 |
Moon | 16 Virgo 59 | 1 Capricorn 41 | 8 Gemini 6 |
Mercury | 11 Capricorn 36 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 7 Taurus 40 |
Venus | 23 Aquarius 35 | 23 Pisces 3 | 24 Taurus 28 |
Mars | 3 Pisces 17 | 22 Cancer 10 | 0 Taurus 14 |
Jupiter | 9 Pisces 51 | 11 Gemini 24 | 27 Pisces 23 |
Saturn | 2 Libra 42 | 16 Pisces 47 | 27 Virgo 57 |
Uranus | 6 Cancer 20 | 23 Taurus 17 | 5 Cancer 46 |
Neptune | 19 Libra 31 | 27 Pisces 49 | 18 Libra 6 |
Pluto | 18 Leo 57 | 1 Aquarius 53 | 17 Leo 29 |
Rahu | 21 Pisces 25 | 0 Aries 8 | 17 Pisces 30 |
Ketu | 21 Virgo 25 | 0 Libra 8 | 17 Virgo 30 |
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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.Laurence Shames's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025