Esmeralda Santiago is a Puerto Rican author born on May 17, 1948, recognized for her narrative memoirs and trans-cultural writing. She has significantly influenced the literary landscape by fostering narratives that address the coming-of-age experiences of Latinas in the United States, and she explores themes of cultural dissonance and acculturation in her works.
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Your next birthday is 299 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Puerto_Rico (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Esmeralda
emerald
Read Full Esmeralda Name AnalysisMay 17, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Esmeralda Santiago belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: San Juan
Educated At: Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School | Sarah Lawrence College | Harvard University
Occupation: writer
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 17, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 38 | 27 Taurus 0 | 10 Leo 14 |
| Moon | 18 Virgo 16 | 22 Capricorn 49 | 5 Cancer 8 |
| Mercury | 15 Gemini 40 | 12 Taurus 53 | 0 Leo 11 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 31 | 12 Aries 0 | 29 Gemini 46 |
| Mars | 29 Leo 31 | 13 Leo 38 | 9 Libra 46 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 15 | 24 Gemini 51 | 19 Sagittarius 15 |
| Saturn | 17 Leo 2 | 29 Pisces 18 | 24 Leo 29 |
| Uranus | 24 Gemini 33 | 27 Taurus 18 | 28 Gemini 54 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 31 | 1 Aries 33 | 10 Libra 41 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 40 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 14 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 31 | 24 Pisces 15 | 9 Taurus 27 |
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 31 | 24 Virgo 15 | 9 Scorpio 27 |
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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.Esmeralda Santiago's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2025
