Karen Salyer McElmurray, born on September 12, 1956, is an American writer renowned for her creative nonfiction and literary fiction. Her notable works include 'Wanting Radiance' (2020), 'The Motel of the Stars: A Novel' (2008), 'Surrendered Child: A Birth Mother’s Journey' (2006), and 'Strange Birds in the Tree of Heaven' (2004). She has also published numerous essays and short stories, establishing a significant presence in contemporary literature.
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Meaning of the name - Karen
pure, clean
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Karen Salyer McElmurray belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Topeka
Occupation: academic | university teacher | editor | poet | writer
Awards Received: AWP Award for Creative Nonfiction (2003) | Lillie Chaffin Award for Appalachian Writing (2001) | Editor’s Pick by Oxford American (November 2009)
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 12, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Virgo 53 | 20 Virgo 11 | 28 Scorpio 21 |
| Moon | 27 Sagittarius 46 | 27 Taurus 2 | 0 Cancer 13 |
| Mercury | 12 Libra 8 | 19 Virgo 31 | 2 Sagittarius 50 |
| Venus | 4 Leo 26 | 21 Leo 42 | 24 Libra 4 |
| Mars | 17 Pisces 40 | 23 Libra 35 | 22 Pisces 47 |
| Jupiter | 13 Virgo 41 | 19 Cancer 52 | 27 Virgo 0 |
| Saturn | 28 Scorpio 8 | 29 Pisces 3 | 4 Sagittarius 56 |
| Uranus | 5 Leo 26 | 1 Gemini 27 | 6 Leo 58 |
| Neptune | 28 Libra 43 | 1 Aries 2 | 1 Scorpio 11 |
| Pluto | 29 Leo 0 | 1 Aquarius 34 | 0 Virgo 24 |
| Rahu | 2 Sagittarius 32 | 18 Pisces 0 | 28 Scorpio 53 |
| Ketu | 2 Gemini 32 | 18 Virgo 0 | 28 Taurus 53 |
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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.Karen Salyer McElmurray's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025
