Niel Hancock was an American fantasy writer born on January 8, 1941, and known for the Circle of Light series set in the fictional universe of Atlanton Earth. His books blend high fantasy with Buddhist themes and feature anthropomorphic characters. Although his works gained popularity among younger readers, they eventually faced diminishing interest in the expanding fantasy genre of the 1970s. His approach to storytelling encompassed complex Buddhist concepts, distinguishing him from other authors of the time. Hancock passed away on May 7, 2011.
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Meaning of the name - Niel
champion, victorious
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Niel Hancock belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Death: Deming, New Mexico
Occupation: novelist
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 3 | 18 Capricorn 40 | 12 Aries 34 |
| Moon | 22 Taurus 6 | 11 Taurus 11 | 16 Gemini 18 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 23 | 0 Capricorn 23 | 16 Pisces 10 |
| Venus | 23 Sagittarius 32 | 5 Pisces 49 | 8 Aries 17 |
| Mars | 2 Sagittarius 37 | 29 Cancer 9 | 0 Aquarius 8 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 42 | 12 Gemini 27 | 17 Taurus 31 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 5 | 15 Pisces 5 | 13 Taurus 40 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 21 | 23 Taurus 29 | 23 Taurus 45 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 41 | 27 Pisces 25 | 25 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 31 | 1 Aquarius 18 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 45 | 1 Aries 5 | 1 Libra 18 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 45 | 1 Libra 5 | 1 Aries 18 |
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