Gail Godwin is an American novelist and short story writer born on June 18, 1937. She has published 14 novels, two collections of short stories, three nonfiction books, and ten opera librettos. Her novels, primarily focusing on the intellectual and psychological growth of characters and often inspired by her own life, include five bestsellers and three finalists for the National Book Award. Raised in Asheville, North Carolina, Godwin pursued journalism and English literature, earning a bachelor's degree and later a master's and doctoral degree.
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Your next birthday is 332 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gail
joyful, merry
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Gail Godwin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Birmingham
Educated At: William Peace University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | University of Iowa
Occupation: short story writer | novelist | writer
Employers: Miami Herald | American Travel Services
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship | Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
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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 June 18, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Gemini 0 | 27 Gemini 28 | 22 Virgo 25 |
| Moon | 29 Libra 49 | 17 Leo 26 | 23 Capricorn 49 |
| Mercury | 6 Gemini 56 | 21 Cancer 45 | 19 Virgo 53 |
| Venus | 11 Taurus 36 | 6 Leo 6 | 18 Leo 37 |
| Mars | 20 Scorpio 1 | 22 Taurus 44 | 20 Sagittarius 30 |
| Jupiter | 25 Capricorn 24 | 27 Cancer 35 | 17 Capricorn 21 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 33 | 13 Aries 25 | 2 Aries 33 |
| Uranus | 12 Taurus 13 | 3 Gemini 5 | 13 Taurus 24 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 17 | 4 Aries 19 | 18 Virgo 50 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 26 | 5 Aquarius 6 | 29 Cancer 41 |
| Rahu | 14 Sagittarius 36 | 3 Pisces 14 | 9 Sagittarius 53 |
| Ketu | 14 Gemini 36 | 3 Virgo 14 | 9 Gemini 53 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Gail Godwin's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026
