David Shannon is an acclaimed American writer and illustrator of children's books, born on October 5, 1959. He grew up in Spokane, Washington and graduated from the Art Center College of Design. Shannon is known for creating popular books such as 'No, David!', which earned him a Caldecott Honor in 1998, along with other works like 'A Bad Case of Stripes' and 'The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza'. He has also illustrated various renowned children's titles by other authors, showcasing his talent and versatility in the field of children's literature.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 353 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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Generation Group
David Shannon belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: Saint George's School
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Awards Received: Caldecott Honor (1998)
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 October 5, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Libra 40 | 12 Libra 40 | 17 Sagittarius 51 |
| Moon | 24 Scorpio 24 | 22 Pisces 14 | 28 Aries 30 |
| Mercury | 24 Libra 34 | 28 Libra 26 | 27 Scorpio 2 |
| Venus | 2 Virgo 53 | 19 Virgo 49 | 3 Scorpio 23 |
| Mars | 19 Libra 27 | 9 Scorpio 3 | 4 Sagittarius 55 |
| Jupiter | 29 Scorpio 54 | 23 Cancer 1 | 13 Sagittarius 53 |
| Saturn | 1 Capricorn 34 | 27 Pisces 18 | 7 Capricorn 17 |
| Uranus | 19 Leo 53 | 1 Gemini 7 | 21 Leo 1 |
| Neptune | 5 Scorpio 46 | 0 Aries 24 | 8 Scorpio 7 |
| Pluto | 5 Virgo 10 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 6 Virgo 9 |
| Rahu | 3 Libra 20 | 16 Pisces 47 | 29 Virgo 51 |
| Ketu | 3 Aries 20 | 16 Virgo 47 | 29 Pisces 51 |
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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.David Shannon's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025
