Billy Merrell is an American author and poet born on January 7, 1982. He gained recognition with his debut poetry memoir, Talking in the Dark, published in 2003. Merrell co-edited The Full Spectrum, a notable anthology addressing diverse identities, published in 2006, which won a Lammy Award in 2007. He resides in Brooklyn, NY, with his husband, Nico Medina, and has roots in Jacksonville, FL. Merrell's work focuses on themes of identity and inclusion within literature.
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Your next birthday is 204 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Billy
resolute protector
Read Full Billy Name AnalysisJanuary 7, 1982 Facts
Generation Group
Billy Merrell belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: St. Louis
Occupation: poet | writer
Spouses: Nico Medina
Employers: Scholastic | Knopf Books for Young Readers
Awards Received: Lambda Literary Award
Astrology Analysis
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 January 7, 1982
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 7 | 17 Capricorn 27 | 1 Pisces 47 |
| Moon | 18 Gemini 17 | 13 Virgo 50 | 25 Capricorn 13 |
| Mercury | 3 Aquarius 11 | 9 Capricorn 5 | 5 Aquarius 44 |
| Venus | 7 Aquarius 54 | 17 Capricorn 42 | 25 Capricorn 13 |
| Mars | 9 Libra 42 | 17 Capricorn 52 | 19 Libra 10 |
| Jupiter | 6 Scorpio 52 | 20 Cancer 28 | 10 Scorpio 8 |
| Saturn | 22 Libra 8 | 26 Pisces 30 | 22 Libra 17 |
| Uranus | 3 Sagittarius 5 | 27 Taurus 47 | 4 Sagittarius 33 |
| Neptune | 25 Sagittarius 24 | 29 Pisces 35 | 26 Sagittarius 41 |
| Pluto | 26 Libra 47 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 26 Libra 46 |
| Rahu | 22 Cancer 49 | 11 Pisces 48 | 20 Cancer 30 |
| Ketu | 22 Capricorn 49 | 11 Virgo 48 | 20 Capricorn 30 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Billy Merrell's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026
