Barbara Goldsmith was an American writer, philosopher, and journalist, born on May 18, 1931, and passed away on June 26, 2016. She gained significant recognition for her positive reviews across her published articles and books. Goldsmith was nominated for an honorary doctorate and received various other accolades. She held an important position at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and represented the United States at the American Academy in Rome.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Barbara
foreign, stranger, foreigner
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Barbara Goldsmith belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: United States of America
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Wellesley College
Occupation: essayist | journalist | biographer | writer
Spouses: Frank Perry
Employers: American Academy of Arts and Sciences | American Academy in Rome
Awards Received: Honorary Doctorate Nominations | Various Awards
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 18, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 16 | 27 Taurus 44 | 22 Leo 22 |
| Moon | 13 Virgo 45 | 23 Gemini 49 | 9 Sagittarius 26 |
| Mercury | 16 Taurus 24 | 2 Gemini 41 | 19 Virgo 36 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 3 | 29 Gemini 33 | 12 Cancer 14 |
| Mars | 28 Scorpio 42 | 29 Aries 47 | 3 Sagittarius 6 |
| Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 10 | 21 Cancer 41 | 18 Capricorn 40 |
| Saturn | 2 Aries 26 | 10 Aries 54 | 4 Aries 32 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 38 | 1 Gemini 18 | 13 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 11 | 3 Aries 45 | 17 Virgo 42 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 48 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 28 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 14 | 4 Pisces 52 | 11 Sagittarius 32 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 14 | 4 Virgo 52 | 11 Gemini 32 |
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