Heather McHugh is an American writer and poet born on August 20, 1948, in San Diego, California. She studied at Harvard University and has made significant contributions to contemporary poetry. McHugh's work often explores themes of language, existence, and human experience, reflecting her deep engagement with literature and the arts.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 331 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Heather
A type of flowering plant with purple blooms, commonly found in moorland areas.
Read Full Heather Name AnalysisAugust 20, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Heather McHugh belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: San Diego
Educated At: Yorktown High School | University of Denver | Harvard University
Occupation: academic | university teacher | poet | writer
Employers: University of Washington
Awards Received: MacArthur Fellows Program | Guggenheim Fellowship
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 August 20, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Leo 38 | 28 Leo 0 | 13 Scorpio 17 |
Moon | 9 Pisces 14 | 27 Cancer 25 | 10 Capricorn 30 |
Mercury | 6 Virgo 29 | 9 Leo 32 | 24 Libra 37 |
Venus | 12 Cancer 34 | 24 Cancer 10 | 5 Libra 24 |
Mars | 21 Libra 4 | 8 Libra 42 | 14 Sagittarius 12 |
Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 1 | 15 Cancer 47 | 27 Sagittarius 59 |
Saturn | 26 Leo 47 | 0 Aries 37 | 5 Virgo 9 |
Uranus | 29 Gemini 41 | 1 Gemini 22 | 0 Cancer 12 |
Neptune | 11 Libra 8 | 1 Aries 37 | 13 Libra 50 |
Pluto | 14 Leo 58 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 16 Leo 31 |
Rahu | 8 Taurus 29 | 19 Pisces 13 | 4 Taurus 25 |
Ketu | 8 Scorpio 29 | 19 Virgo 13 | 4 Scorpio 25 |
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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.Heather McHugh's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025