Sheila Cussons (1922–2004) was an influential Afrikaans poet and painter. Born near Piketberg, South Africa, she made significant contributions to Afrikaner literature, publishing eleven poetry collections throughout her life. Her debut, Plektrum (1970), earned her multiple prestigious awards. Although she pursued a successful career in visual arts, she is primarily remembered as a poet. Cussons experienced personal challenges through her marriages and lived in various locations, including Amsterdam and Barcelona, before returning to South Africa, where she passed away at the age of 82.
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Meaning of the name - Sheila
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Sheila Cussons belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Western Cape
Place of Death: Cape Town
Educated At: Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool | University of Natal
Occupation: painter | translator | poet | writer
Spouses: C.J.M. Nienaber | Joan de Saladrigas
Children: 2 sons
Awards Received: Ingrid Jonkerprys | Eugène Maraisprys | WA Hofmeyrprys | CNA-prys for Literature | Louis Luytprys | Hertzogprys for Poetry
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2024 |
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| Sun | 16 Leo 18 | 17 Leo 35 | 26 Scorpio 35 |
| Moon | 8 Pisces 43 | 15 Libra 27 | 6 Sagittarius 9 |
| Mercury | 18 Leo 56 | 3 Virgo 12 | 16 Scorpio 55 |
| Venus | 29 Virgo 14 | 5 Virgo 40 | 5 Sagittarius 25 |
| Mars | 14 Sagittarius 45 | 13 Gemini 27 | 14 Aquarius 7 |
| Jupiter | 14 Libra 17 | 15 Gemini 53 | 4 Scorpio 56 |
| Saturn | 4 Libra 56 | 18 Pisces 2 | 16 Libra 38 |
| Uranus | 12 Pisces 36 | 27 Taurus 3 | 9 Pisces 40 |
| Neptune | 15 Leo 43 | 29 Pisces 33 | 18 Leo 10 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 28 | 0 Aquarius 27 | 10 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 1 Libra 59 | 9 Aries 8 | 26 Virgo 34 |
| Ketu | 1 Aries 59 | 9 Libra 8 | 26 Pisces 34 |
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