Cynthia Rylant is an accomplished American author born on June 6, 1954, in Hopewell, West Virginia. She has written over a hundred children's literature books spanning fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, with notable works including 'Missing May,' which won the Newbery Medal in 1993, and 'A Fine White Dust,' awarded in 1987. Many of her stories draw from her childhood in Appalachia, exploring themes of family life, loneliness, and the bond with pets. Several of her books are recognized with the Caldecott Medal and are often structured as series.
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Your next birthday is 341 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Cynthia
moon, goddess of the moon
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Cynthia Rylant belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Hopewell, Marion County, West Virginia
Educated At: U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School | Marshall University
Occupation: children's writer | librarian | writer
Awards Received: Newbery 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 June 6, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 6, 2025 |
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Sun | 15 Gemini 24 | 16 Gemini 12 | 23 Leo 14 |
Moon | 25 Leo 50 | 24 Libra 52 | 22 Pisces 19 |
Mercury | 9 Cancer 9 | 25 Gemini 17 | 17 Leo 47 |
Venus | 16 Cancer 51 | 0 Taurus 28 | 8 Libra 15 |
Mars | 7 Capricorn 13 | 24 Leo 6 | 27 Sagittarius 45 |
Jupiter | 2 Cancer 46 | 29 Gemini 17 | 18 Cancer 30 |
Saturn | 3 Scorpio 54 | 0 Aries 44 | 4 Scorpio 29 |
Uranus | 21 Cancer 5 | 28 Taurus 27 | 25 Cancer 14 |
Neptune | 23 Libra 29 | 1 Aries 57 | 23 Libra 45 |
Pluto | 22 Leo 47 | 3 Aquarius 34 | 24 Leo 38 |
Rahu | 16 Capricorn 27 | 23 Pisces 11 | 12 Capricorn 41 |
Ketu | 16 Cancer 27 | 23 Virgo 11 | 12 Cancer 41 |
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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.Cynthia Rylant's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025