Brandon Som is an American poet born on August 13, 1975. He is recognized for his poetry collections, including 'The Tribute Horse' published in 2014 and 'Tripas: Poems', released in 2023, which earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2024. Som is also an associate professor, teaching literature and creative writing at the University of California, San Diego. His work contributes to contemporary poetry, and he is part of the academic community, mentoring aspiring writers and poets.
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Your next birthday is 361 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Phoenix (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Brandon
hill, high land
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Brandon Som belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Phoenix
Educated At: Arizona State University | University of Pittsburgh | University of Southern California
Occupation: writing teacher | essayist | university teacher | poet
Employers: Chatham University | Semester at Sea | University of California, San Diego | New York University | University of Pittsburgh
Awards Received: poetry award | fellowship
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 August 13, 1975
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Leo 24 | 21 Leo 16 | 8 Libra 57 |
| Moon | 16 Scorpio 32 | 19 Aries 1 | 5 Virgo 32 |
| Mercury | 2 Virgo 48 | 4 Leo 36 | 22 Libra 23 |
| Venus | 10 Virgo 34 | 15 Cancer 54 | 29 Leo 16 |
| Mars | 29 Taurus 20 | 4 Libra 16 | 25 Gemini 21 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aries 33 | 14 Cancer 23 | 20 Aries 55 |
| Saturn | 26 Cancer 32 | 1 Aries 0 | 1 Leo 39 |
| Uranus | 29 Libra 1 | 1 Gemini 15 | 1 Scorpio 23 |
| Neptune | 9 Sagittarius 1 | 1 Aries 45 | 9 Sagittarius 29 |
| Pluto | 7 Libra 21 | 2 Aquarius 7 | 9 Libra 7 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 41 | 19 Pisces 35 | 24 Scorpio 2 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 41 | 19 Virgo 35 | 24 Taurus 2 |
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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.Brandon Som's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025
