Joyce Carol Oates Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer and novelist, born on June 16, 1938. A prolific author, she has written numerous novels, short stories, and essays. Since 1978, Oates has been a faculty member at Princeton University, where she teaches literature. Her works often explore themes of violence, identity, and family dynamics, establishing her as a significant figure in contemporary American literature.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Gemini

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
87 years, 1 month, 1 day

Your next birthday is 333 days away.

Place of Birth
Lockport

Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Tiger (虎)
Birth Number
7

Life Path Number
7
Name Number (Chaldean)
53 => 8

Name Number (Pythagorean)
5

Meaning of the name - Joyce

joyful, merry

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June 16, 1938 Facts

Generation Group

Joyce Carol Oates belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Lockport

Educated At: Williamsville South High School | University of Detroit Mercy | Rice University | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Syracuse University

Occupation: diarist | autobiographer | essayist | children's writer | novelist | university teacher | playwright | professor | poet | writer | screenwriter

Spouses: Raymond J. Smith

Employers: Princeton University

Awards Received: Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award | honorary doctor of Brandeis University | honorary doctor of the Northwestern University | Carl Sandburg Literary Award | grand prix de l'héroïne Madame Figaro du roman étranger | Stone Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement | St. Louis Literary Award | Helmerich Award | Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service | Humanist of the Year | Fernanda Pivano Award for American Literature | New Jersey Hall of Fame | Prix Femina étranger | Rea Award for the Short Story | Prix mondial Cino Del Duca | National Humanities Medal | Oprah's Book Club | Guggenheim Fellowship | PEN/Malamud Award | Pushcart Prize | National Book Award | Bram Stoker Award for Novel | O. Henry Award


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 June 16, 1938

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on June 16, 2025 Secondary Progressions for June 16, 2025
Sun 24 Gemini 49 25 Gemini 45 18 Virgo 14
Moon 4 Aquarius 50 28 Aquarius 46 9 Aries 54
Mercury 17 Gemini 13 14 Cancer 33 0 Virgo 37
Venus 27 Cancer 35 10 Taurus 40 4 Scorpio 29
Mars 6 Cancer 21 29 Leo 37 2 Virgo 25
Jupiter 2 Pisces 8 1 Cancer 33 24 Aquarius 31
Saturn 16 Aries 32 1 Aries 14 16 Aries 42
Uranus 16 Taurus 3 29 Taurus 0 17 Taurus 41
Neptune 18 Virgo 26 2 Aries 4 20 Virgo 47
Pluto 28 Cancer 43 3 Aquarius 24 0 Leo 57
Rahu 25 Scorpio 22 22 Pisces 40 20 Scorpio 46
Ketu 25 Taurus 22 22 Virgo 40 20 Taurus 46

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

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Joyce Carol Oates's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets

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