Brad R. Torgersen (born April 6, 1974) is an American science fiction author known for his short stories featured in magazines like Analog Science Fiction and Fact. He has won the Analog AnLab readers' choice award three times and was a finalist for prestigious awards such as the John W. Campbell Award, Hugo Award, and Nebula Award in 2012. His novel 'A Star-Wheeled Sky' won the Dragon Award. Torgersen also led the Sad Puppies movement, aiming to address voting biases in the Hugo Awards.
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Meaning of the name - Brad
broad, wide
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Brad R. Torgersen belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: United States of America
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | writer
Awards Received: Analog AnLab readers' choice award | John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (finalist) | Hugo Award for best novelette (finalist) | Nebula Award for best novelette (finalist) | Dragon Award winner
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 April 6, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Aries 30 | 17 Aries 8 | 6 Gemini 1 |
Moon | 14 Libra 21 | 6 Leo 44 | 25 Leo 6 |
Mercury | 22 Pisces 26 | 26 Pisces 51 | 27 Gemini 46 |
Venus | 0 Pisces 6 | 25 Pisces 27 | 25 Aries 51 |
Mars | 21 Gemini 56 | 25 Cancer 34 | 22 Cancer 29 |
Jupiter | 6 Pisces 25 | 16 Gemini 53 | 15 Pisces 8 |
Saturn | 29 Gemini 24 | 25 Pisces 5 | 4 Cancer 21 |
Uranus | 26 Libra 11 | 25 Taurus 2 | 24 Libra 13 |
Neptune | 9 Sagittarius 25 | 0 Aries 16 | 8 Sagittarius 17 |
Pluto | 5 Libra 9 | 3 Aquarius 38 | 4 Libra 8 |
Rahu | 22 Sagittarius 51 | 26 Pisces 25 | 20 Sagittarius 9 |
Ketu | 22 Gemini 51 | 26 Virgo 25 | 20 Gemini 9 |
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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.Brad R. Torgersen's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025