Howard Philips Smith, born in 1956, is an American writer, novelist, and photographer recognized for his significant contributions to gay historical literature, particularly concerning New Orleans. His notable works include 'Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans' and 'A Sojourn in Paradise: Jack Robinson in 1950s New Orleans'. He focuses on uncovering and expanding the narratives of gay history, making him a prominent figure in this literary field.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Howard Philips Smith belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Houston
Occupation: artist
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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 May 29, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Gemini 16 | 8 Gemini 20 | 15 Leo 8 |
| Moon | 3 Aquarius 52 | 20 Scorpio 3 | 2 Virgo 36 |
| Mercury | 2 Gemini 41 | 25 Gemini 6 | 3 Virgo 15 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 56 | 12 Cancer 41 | 2 Cancer 9 |
| Mars | 27 Aquarius 24 | 8 Taurus 3 | 23 Pisces 36 |
| Jupiter | 23 Leo 53 | 23 Cancer 39 | 5 Virgo 57 |
| Saturn | 29 Scorpio 21 | 11 Aries 56 | 26 Scorpio 41 |
| Uranus | 29 Cancer 29 | 1 Gemini 57 | 3 Leo 27 |
| Neptune | 28 Libra 3 | 4 Aries 0 | 27 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 12 | 5 Aquarius 23 | 27 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 8 Sagittarius 9 | 4 Pisces 17 | 4 Sagittarius 27 |
| Ketu | 8 Gemini 9 | 4 Virgo 17 | 4 Gemini 27 |
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