Ellen Byron is an American novelist, screenwriter, and producer from New York. She is known for her Cajun Country Mystery series, Vintage Cookbook Mystery series, and Catering Hall Mystery series under the pseudonym Maria DiRico. Her work has earned her two Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and multiple Lefty Awards. Her first Vintage Cookbook Mystery, Bayou Book Thief, received a nomination for an Anthony Award. As a screenwriter, she has contributed to shows like Wings, Just Shoot Me!, and The Fairly OddParents.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 220 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ellen
light, torch, shining one
Read Full Ellen Name AnalysisJanuary 12, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
Ellen Byron belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Educated At: Tulane University
Occupation: crime fiction writer | screenwriter
Employers: Wings | Just Shoot Me! | The Fairly OddParents
Awards Received: Agatha Awards for Best Contemporary Novel | Best Humorous Mystery Lefty Awards | Anthony Award (nominated)
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 12, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21 Capricorn 36 | 22 Capricorn 37 | 2 Aries 10 |
| Moon | 18 Capricorn 26 | 16 Scorpio 19 | 13 Leo 34 |
| Mercury | 10 Aquarius 34 | 17 Capricorn 9 | 18 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 24 Aquarius 9 | 24 Capricorn 6 | 16 Taurus 43 |
| Mars | 29 Scorpio 11 | 21 Capricorn 48 | 15 Capricorn 3 |
| Jupiter | 0 Virgo 14 | 19 Cancer 47 | 22 Leo 17 |
| Saturn | 0 Sagittarius 26 | 26 Pisces 52 | 3 Sagittarius 11 |
| Uranus | 0 Leo 41 | 27 Taurus 41 | 28 Cancer 19 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 18 | 29 Pisces 41 | 29 Libra 45 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 10 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 26 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 27 | 11 Pisces 32 | 11 Sagittarius 45 |
| Ketu | 15 Gemini 27 | 11 Virgo 32 | 11 Gemini 45 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ellen Byron's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026
