Buffy Sainte-Marie, born Beverly Sainte-Marie on February 20, 1941, is a renowned Canadian-American singer, songwriter, visual artist, educator, peace activist, and civil rights advocate of Indigenous heritage. She gained significant recognition for her music that addresses issues faced by Indigenous peoples in the Americas, covering themes such as love, war, religion, and spirituality. Sainte-Marie won an Academy Award in 1983 for her song 'Up Where We Belong' from the film 'An Officer and a Gentleman.' She also founded the educational project Cradleboard in 1997 to promote Indigenous culture.
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Your next birthday is 215 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Buffy
A name of English origin, Buffy is a diminutive form of the name 'Barbara', meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger'.
Read Full Buffy Name AnalysisFebruary 20, 1941 Facts
Generation Group
Buffy Sainte-Marie belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Stoneham
Educated At: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Occupation: visual artist | singer-songwriter | author | record producer | singer | composer | actor
Spouses: Sheldon Peters Wolfchild | Jack Nitzsche
Children: Dakota 'Cody' Starblanket Wolfchild
Awards Received: honorary doctorate | Juno Award for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year | honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Juno Humanitarian Award | honorary doctorate from the Western University | honorary doctorate from Carleton University | "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award | Officer of the Order of Canada | Companion of the Order of Canada | Governor General's Performing Arts Award | Canadian Music Hall of Fame | Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame | BAFTA Award for Best Original Song | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song | Gemini Award | Canada's Walk of Fame | Polaris Music Prize | Academy Award for Best Original Song
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 February 20, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Pisces 41 | 2 Pisces 4 | 25 Taurus 25 |
| Moon | 26 Sagittarius 40 | 12 Aries 16 | 9 Aquarius 24 |
| Mercury | 12 Pisces 33 | 20 Pisces 4 | 7 Gemini 37 |
| Venus | 17 Aquarius 14 | 12 Pisces 52 | 2 Gemini 38 |
| Mars | 1 Capricorn 52 | 22 Aquarius 12 | 0 Pisces 20 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 50 | 15 Cancer 39 | 27 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 9 Taurus 41 | 0 Aries 39 | 19 Taurus 12 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 22 | 27 Taurus 35 | 26 Taurus 9 |
| Neptune | 26 Virgo 59 | 0 Aries 45 | 25 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 35 | 4 Aquarius 18 | 2 Leo 15 |
| Rahu | 3 Libra 29 | 9 Pisces 28 | 28 Virgo 59 |
| Ketu | 3 Aries 29 | 9 Virgo 28 | 28 Pisces 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Buffy Sainte-Marie's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
