Jack Prelutsky is a prominent American writer known for his contributions to children's poetry, with over 50 published collections to his name. He was the inaugural U.S. Children's Poet Laureate, a position he held from 2006 to 2008, when the Poetry Foundation first established this award. His work has resonated with young audiences, showcasing his ability to engage children through playful language and imaginative themes.
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Your next birthday is 237 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jack
supplanter, he who holds by the heel
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Jack Prelutsky belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Educated At: High School of Music & Art | Hunter College
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Awards Received: U.S. Children's Poet Laureate (2006-2008)
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 September 8, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Virgo 50 | 16 Virgo 15 | 10 Sagittarius 21 |
| Moon | 14 Sagittarius 1 | 28 Pisces 20 | 23 Capricorn 48 |
| Mercury | 19 Virgo 37 | 11 Virgo 48 | 20 Scorpio 44 |
| Venus | 29 Cancer 57 | 16 Leo 48 | 7 Scorpio 33 |
| Mars | 12 Virgo 44 | 20 Libra 55 | 7 Scorpio 53 |
| Jupiter | 15 Taurus 33 | 19 Cancer 13 | 6 Taurus 56 |
| Saturn | 14 Taurus 50 | 29 Pisces 21 | 9 Taurus 21 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 8 | 1 Gemini 28 | 23 Taurus 29 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 54 | 1 Aries 9 | 27 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 40 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 4 Leo 10 |
| Rahu | 12 Libra 13 | 18 Pisces 13 | 7 Libra 43 |
| Ketu | 12 Aries 13 | 18 Virgo 13 | 7 Aries 43 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Jack Prelutsky's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026
