Gunars Saliņš (1924-2010) was a prominent modernist poet in the Latvian lyric tradition, known for his transformative and metaphysical imagery. He was a key figure in the 'Hell's Kitchen artists' community in the U.S. during the 1950s and 60s. Influenced by notable poets like Aleksandrs Čaks and Rainer Maria Rilke, Saliņš' work often incorporated personal experiences, myths, and ancient folklore. After WWII, his poetry became prominent among the Latvian diaspora, and later gained renewed recognition in post-Soviet Latvia, culminating in the receipt of the Order of the Three Stars in 2000.
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Meaning of the name - Gunars
warrior, battle-strong
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Gunars Saliņš belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dobele
Place of Death: Glen Ridge
Educated At: Naudīte elementary school | New School for Social Research | Upsala College
Occupation: professor | poet | writer
Employers: Union College
Awards Received: Order of the Three Stars
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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 April 21, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Taurus 2 | 1 Taurus 20 | 8 Leo 52 |
| Moon | 27 Scorpio 0 | 25 Gemini 58 | 16 Leo 5 |
| Mercury | 19 Taurus 48 | 9 Aries 27 | 2 Virgo 34 |
| Venus | 16 Gemini 36 | 26 Taurus 40 | 2 Cancer 37 |
| Mars | 28 Capricorn 5 | 9 Aries 0 | 4 Pisces 53 |
| Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 17 | 17 Cancer 41 | 9 Sagittarius 51 |
| Saturn | 29 Libra 31 | 7 Aries 56 | 27 Libra 6 |
| Uranus | 19 Pisces 52 | 29 Taurus 46 | 21 Pisces 1 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 35 | 2 Aries 56 | 19 Leo 40 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 23 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 12 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 29 Leo 6 | 6 Pisces 19 | 23 Leo 42 |
| Ketu | 29 Aquarius 6 | 6 Virgo 19 | 23 Aquarius 42 |
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