Joseph Bruchac is an American poet of Abenaki descent, born in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1942. He is a member of PEN Club and has compiled various writings by Native American authors. Bruchac's notable works include 'Aftermath' (1977), 'Aniyunwiya/real human beings: an anthology of contemporary Cherokee prose' (1995), 'The Arrow Over the Door' (1998), 'Bowman's Store: A Journey to Myself' (1997), 'Dawn Land' (1993), and 'A Boy Called Slow: The True Story of Sitting Bull' (1994).
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Your next birthday is 333 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Joseph
God will increase, He will add
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Joseph Bruchac belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Saratoga Springs
Educated At: Union Institute & University | Syracuse University | Cornell University
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Children: Jesse Bruchac
Awards Received: American Book Awards
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 October 16, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 39 | 23 Libra 32 | 16 Capricorn 30 |
| Moon | 18 Capricorn 45 | 28 Leo 48 | 2 Aquarius 35 |
| Mercury | 11 Libra 38 | 14 Scorpio 21 | 5 Aquarius 32 |
| Venus | 14 Libra 50 | 3 Libra 27 | 29 Capricorn 4 |
| Mars | 19 Libra 9 | 16 Scorpio 40 | 16 Sagittarius 14 |
| Jupiter | 23 Cancer 54 | 24 Cancer 5 | 20 Cancer 28 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 24 | 26 Pisces 32 | 6 Gemini 41 |
| Uranus | 4 Gemini 3 | 0 Gemini 49 | 0 Gemini 59 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 29 | 0 Aries 7 | 2 Libra 4 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 8 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 6 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 1 Virgo 33 | 16 Pisces 12 | 27 Leo 9 |
| Ketu | 1 Pisces 33 | 16 Virgo 12 | 27 Aquarius 9 |
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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.Joseph Bruchac's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025
