Coleman Barks is an American linguist, poet, author, translator, and writer, born in Chattanooga in 1937. He is known for his works that explore language and literature, particularly his translations of Rumi's poetry which have garnered significant acclaim and popularity. Barks has contributed to the field of literature and poetry through his innovative translations and writings, bringing Eastern poetic traditions to a Western audience.
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Your next birthday is 309 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Coleman
little dove
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Coleman Barks belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chattanooga
Educated At: Baylor School | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: linguist | translator | poet | writer
Employers: University of Georgia
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 23, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 23, 2025 |
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Sun | 3 Taurus 6 | 3 Taurus 47 | 27 Cancer 31 |
Moon | 11 Libra 39 | 6 Pisces 54 | 25 Sagittarius 37 |
Mercury | 22 Taurus 20 | 6 Aries 36 | 10 Leo 50 |
Venus | 24 Aries 8 | 26 Pisces 44 | 13 Gemini 25 |
Mars | 4 Sagittarius 59 | 2 Leo 20 | 22 Scorpio 57 |
Jupiter | 26 Capricorn 27 | 19 Gemini 56 | 21 Capricorn 34 |
Saturn | 29 Pisces 56 | 27 Pisces 0 | 5 Aries 14 |
Uranus | 9 Taurus 13 | 25 Taurus 56 | 13 Taurus 20 |
Neptune | 16 Virgo 28 | 0 Aries 51 | 16 Virgo 55 |
Pluto | 26 Cancer 32 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 28 Cancer 17 |
Rahu | 17 Sagittarius 34 | 25 Pisces 31 | 12 Sagittarius 54 |
Ketu | 17 Gemini 34 | 25 Virgo 31 | 12 Gemini 54 |
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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.Coleman Barks's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2025