Dionne Brand is a Canadian poet, writer, and novelist, born on January 7, 1953, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. She studied at the University of Toronto and is known for her contributions to literature that explore themes of identity, race, and sexuality. Brand's work is celebrated for its lyrical quality and its insightful examination of the human experience, reflecting her background and life experiences.
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Your next birthday is 216 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Port_of_Spain (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Dionne
divine, goddess
Read Full Dionne Name AnalysisJanuary 7, 1953 Facts
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Dionne Brand belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Guayaguayare
Educated At: Naparima Girls' High School | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education | University of Toronto
Occupation: novelist | film director | poet | writer
Employers: University of Guelph
Awards Received: honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor | Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto | Member of the Order of Canada | Pat Lowther Award | Griffin Poetry Prize | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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 January 7, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 5 | 17 Capricorn 22 | 0 Aries 44 |
| Moon | 8 Libra 32 | 12 Virgo 44 | 22 Gemini 55 |
| Mercury | 1 Capricorn 39 | 8 Capricorn 57 | 24 Pisces 49 |
| Venus | 2 Pisces 29 | 17 Capricorn 36 | 1 Taurus 17 |
| Mars | 5 Pisces 59 | 17 Capricorn 49 | 1 Taurus 1 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 46 | 20 Cancer 29 | 19 Taurus 9 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 5 | 26 Pisces 30 | 26 Libra 15 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 30 | 27 Taurus 47 | 14 Cancer 28 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 48 | 29 Pisces 35 | 23 Libra 6 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 49 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 21 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 13 Aquarius 43 | 11 Pisces 48 | 9 Aquarius 51 |
| Ketu | 13 Leo 43 | 11 Virgo 48 | 9 Leo 51 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Dionne Brand's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026
