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 308 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Gary
spearman, warrior
Read Full Gary Name AnalysisApril 12, 1952 Facts
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22 Aries 43 | 22 Aries 48 | 4 Cancer 2 |
| Moon | 21 Scorpio 55 | 21 Aquarius 16 | 10 Leo 46 |
| Mercury | 10 Aries 23 | 26 Pisces 41 | 22 Cancer 2 |
| Venus | 3 Aries 22 | 16 Taurus 1 | 4 Cancer 16 |
| Mars | 16 Scorpio 20 | 2 Aries 14 | 2 Scorpio 40 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aries 58 | 16 Cancer 45 | 12 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 11 Libra 20 | 6 Aries 53 | 8 Libra 55 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 13 | 29 Taurus 19 | 13 Cancer 36 |
| Neptune | 20 Libra 16 | 2 Aries 38 | 18 Libra 56 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 10 | 5 Aquarius 22 | 19 Leo 47 |
| Rahu | 28 Aquarius 1 | 6 Pisces 46 | 24 Aquarius 5 |
| Ketu | 28 Leo 1 | 6 Virgo 46 | 24 Leo 5 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Gary Soto's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026
