Gary Soto is an American writer, known for his children's literature, who was born on April 12, 1952, in Fresno, California. He has gained recognition for his contributions to literature aimed at young readers and often explores themes of culture and identity in his works.
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Your next birthday is 288 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Gary
spearman, warrior
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Gary Soto belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Mexico City
Educated At: Theodore Roosevelt High School | Fresno City College
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Employers: University of California, Riverside
Awards Received: Tomás Rivera Award | Guggenheim Fellowship | American Book Awards
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 April 12, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Aries 43 | 23 Aries 2 | 3 Cancer 5 |
Moon | 21 Scorpio 55 | 19 Libra 36 | 28 Cancer 56 |
Mercury | 10 Aries 23 | 28 Pisces 0 | 20 Cancer 14 |
Venus | 3 Aries 22 | 24 Pisces 38 | 3 Cancer 2 |
Mars | 16 Scorpio 20 | 27 Cancer 48 | 2 Scorpio 29 |
Jupiter | 25 Aries 58 | 17 Gemini 55 | 12 Taurus 25 |
Saturn | 11 Libra 20 | 25 Pisces 47 | 8 Libra 54 |
Uranus | 10 Cancer 13 | 25 Taurus 20 | 13 Cancer 33 |
Neptune | 20 Libra 16 | 0 Aries 29 | 18 Libra 56 |
Pluto | 19 Leo 10 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 19 Leo 45 |
Rahu | 28 Aquarius 1 | 26 Pisces 6 | 24 Aquarius 9 |
Ketu | 28 Leo 1 | 26 Virgo 6 | 24 Leo 9 |
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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.Gary Soto's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025