Joy Harjo is an acclaimed American poet, musician, and author born in 1951 in Oklahoma. As a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, she made history as the first Indigenous American to be named U.S. Poet Laureate. A prominent figure in the second wave of the Native American Renaissance, her debut poetry collection was published in 1975. With eight poetry books, works in children's literature, and five music albums, Harjo has received multiple literary awards from organizations like the American Poetry Association and the Writers Guild.
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Your next birthday is 338 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Joy
happiness, delight, joy
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Joy Harjo belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tulsa
Educated At: Institute of American Indian Arts | University of New Mexico | University of Iowa
Occupation: climate activist | children's writer | musician | poet | teacher | writer | screenwriter
Awards Received: PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award | National Women's Hall of Fame | Guggenheim Fellowship | 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 May 9, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Taurus 15 | 19 Taurus 5 | 0 Leo 1 |
| Moon | 28 Gemini 22 | 16 Aquarius 53 | 5 Aries 23 |
| Mercury | 28 Aries 24 | 13 Taurus 18 | 24 Leo 48 |
| Venus | 28 Gemini 26 | 18 Gemini 48 | 11 Virgo 23 |
| Mars | 21 Taurus 28 | 23 Aries 1 | 13 Cancer 11 |
| Jupiter | 3 Aries 47 | 20 Cancer 13 | 13 Aries 47 |
| Saturn | 26 Virgo 25 | 9 Aries 59 | 28 Virgo 31 |
| Uranus | 6 Cancer 46 | 0 Gemini 47 | 10 Cancer 59 |
| Neptune | 17 Libra 22 | 3 Aries 31 | 16 Libra 55 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 26 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 18 Leo 52 |
| Rahu | 15 Pisces 58 | 5 Pisces 21 | 11 Pisces 59 |
| Ketu | 15 Virgo 58 | 5 Virgo 21 | 11 Virgo 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Joy Harjo's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2026
