Daphne Merkin (born May 30, 1954) is an American literary critic, essayist, and novelist. She graduated from Barnard College and attended Columbia University. Her career includes work as a book and film critic for various publications and extensive writing on autobiography. Merkin has authored novels and collections of essays, including 'Enchantment', 'Dreaming of Hitler', and a memoir 'This Close to Happy'. Outside of writing, she has taught at the 92nd Street Y and contributes to Tablet magazine. She lives in Manhattan with her daughter.
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Meaning of the name - Daphne
laurel, bay tree
Read Full Daphne Name AnalysisMay 30, 1954 Facts
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Daphne Merkin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Ramaz School | Barnard College | Columbia University
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Michael Brod
Children: Zoe
Employers: Commentary | The New Republic | The New Leader | Harcourt Brace Jovanovich | The New Yorker | The New York Times Magazine | Tablet
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 May 30, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Gemini 44 | 9 Gemini 32 | 16 Leo 33 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 22 | 28 Cancer 11 | 18 Sagittarius 57 |
| Mercury | 0 Cancer 3 | 10 Gemini 12 | 3 Leo 54 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 31 | 23 Aries 42 | 0 Libra 44 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 9 | 20 Leo 22 | 26 Sagittarius 24 |
| Jupiter | 1 Cancer 14 | 27 Gemini 43 | 17 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 4 Scorpio 16 | 0 Aries 18 | 4 Scorpio 5 |
| Uranus | 20 Cancer 43 | 28 Taurus 3 | 24 Cancer 51 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 36 | 1 Aries 50 | 23 Libra 37 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 41 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 24 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 16 Capricorn 49 | 23 Pisces 34 | 13 Capricorn 3 |
| Ketu | 16 Cancer 49 | 23 Virgo 34 | 13 Cancer 3 |
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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.Daphne Merkin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025
