Chris Raschka is an American illustrator and author born on March 6, 1959, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He has significantly contributed to American children's literature with his picture books. Raschka received the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 2006 for his illustrations in Norton Juster's book 'The Hello Goodbye Window' and won another Caldecott Medal in 2012 for 'A Ball for Daisy'. His works are celebrated for their artistic expression and have made a lasting impact in the field of children's literature.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 271 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Chris
bearer of Christ
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Generation Group
Chris Raschka belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Huntingdon
Educated At: St. Olaf College
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Awards Received: Caldecott Medal
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 March 6, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Pisces 22 | 16 Pisces 8 | 21 Taurus 13 |
| Moon | 12 Aquarius 58 | 24 Libra 14 | 14 Cancer 40 |
| Mercury | 1 Aries 56 | 17 Pisces 38 | 29 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 38 | 0 Aries 20 | 2 Cancer 20 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 23 | 3 Pisces 14 | 18 Cancer 32 |
| Jupiter | 1 Sagittarius 37 | 15 Cancer 8 | 27 Scorpio 44 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 4 | 2 Aries 19 | 6 Capricorn 54 |
| Uranus | 13 Leo 4 | 27 Taurus 53 | 12 Leo 28 |
| Neptune | 6 Scorpio 44 | 1 Aries 15 | 5 Scorpio 8 |
| Pluto | 2 Virgo 38 | 4 Aquarius 41 | 1 Virgo 39 |
| Rahu | 14 Libra 37 | 8 Pisces 44 | 11 Libra 4 |
| Ketu | 14 Aries 37 | 8 Virgo 44 | 11 Aries 4 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Chris Raschka's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026
