Harriet Scott Chessman, born January 16, 1951, is an accomplished American author known for her novels that explore themes such as mortality, love, trauma, and the restorative power of art. Among her notable works are 'Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper,' which became a #1 Booksense Pick, and 'Someone Not Really Her Mother,' featured in the Good Morning America book club. Chessman holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and has taught at several institutions, including Stanford University. She currently resides in Connecticut.
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Your next birthday is 223 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Harriet
home ruler, army ruler
Read Full Harriet Name AnalysisJanuary 16, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Harriet Scott Chessman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Newark
Educated At: Wellesley College | Yale University
Occupation: literary historian | novelist | university teacher | writer
Spouses: Bryan J. Wolf
Employers: Yale University | Bread Loaf School of English | Stanford University
Awards Received: #1 Booksense Pick | Good Morning America book club choice
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 January 16, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Capricorn 46 | 26 Capricorn 34 | 11 Aries 9 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 22 | 2 Capricorn 36 | 13 Aquarius 11 |
| Mercury | 2 Capricorn 59 | 23 Capricorn 25 | 29 Aries 25 |
| Venus | 11 Aquarius 4 | 28 Capricorn 58 | 13 Taurus 40 |
| Mars | 25 Aquarius 24 | 24 Capricorn 48 | 23 Aries 30 |
| Jupiter | 7 Pisces 42 | 19 Cancer 16 | 25 Pisces 16 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 52 | 27 Pisces 10 | 28 Virgo 37 |
| Uranus | 6 Cancer 43 | 27 Taurus 37 | 5 Cancer 35 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 31 | 29 Pisces 45 | 18 Libra 21 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 10 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 17 Leo 35 |
| Rahu | 21 Pisces 57 | 11 Pisces 20 | 17 Pisces 58 |
| Ketu | 21 Virgo 57 | 11 Virgo 20 | 17 Virgo 58 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Harriet Scott Chessman's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2026
