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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Aries 30 | 16 Aries 54 | 6 Gemini 58 |
| Moon | 14 Libra 21 | 8 Sagittarius 35 | 9 Virgo 13 |
| Mercury | 22 Pisces 26 | 19 Pisces 19 | 29 Gemini 9 |
| Venus | 0 Pisces 6 | 8 Taurus 40 | 27 Aries 0 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 56 | 27 Pisces 34 | 23 Cancer 6 |
| Jupiter | 6 Pisces 25 | 16 Cancer 12 | 15 Pisces 15 |
| Saturn | 29 Gemini 24 | 6 Aries 9 | 4 Cancer 28 |
| Uranus | 26 Libra 11 | 29 Taurus 2 | 24 Libra 11 |
| Neptune | 9 Sagittarius 25 | 2 Aries 25 | 8 Sagittarius 15 |
| Pluto | 5 Libra 9 | 5 Aquarius 18 | 4 Libra 7 |
| Rahu | 22 Sagittarius 51 | 7 Pisces 5 | 20 Sagittarius 5 |
| Ketu | 22 Gemini 51 | 7 Virgo 5 | 20 Gemini 5 |
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Brad R. Torgersen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2026
