Karen Tei Yamashita, born on January 8, 1951, in Oakland, California, is a prominent American writer and professor. She has made significant contributions to literature, blending magical realism and science fiction elements, with themes focusing on globalization, migration, and socio-economic inequalities. Her notable works include 'Through the Arc of the Rain Forest,' which received several awards, including the American Book Award. Yamashita has also been involved in theatre as a playwright. She is a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, focusing on creative writing and Asian American literature.
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Your next birthday is 173 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Karen
pure, clean
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Karen Tei Yamashita belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Oakland
Educated At: Carleton College
Occupation: novelist | docent | writer
Spouses: Ronaldo Lopes de Oliveira
Children: 2
Employers: University of California, Santa Cruz
Awards Received: Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters | Asian American Literary Awards | Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature | Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize | 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 January 8, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 44 | 18 Capricorn 48 | 2 Aries 23 |
| Moon | 1 Aquarius 27 | 12 Taurus 57 | 7 Libra 20 |
| Mercury | 3 Capricorn 2 | 0 Capricorn 34 | 14 Aries 29 |
| Venus | 1 Aquarius 12 | 5 Pisces 57 | 2 Taurus 56 |
| Mars | 19 Aquarius 12 | 29 Cancer 6 | 16 Aries 47 |
| Jupiter | 6 Pisces 5 | 12 Gemini 27 | 23 Pisces 9 |
| Saturn | 2 Libra 52 | 15 Pisces 5 | 29 Virgo 18 |
| Uranus | 7 Cancer 3 | 23 Taurus 29 | 5 Cancer 28 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 29 | 27 Pisces 25 | 18 Libra 35 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 20 | 1 Aquarius 18 | 17 Leo 43 |
| Rahu | 22 Pisces 22 | 1 Aries 4 | 18 Pisces 27 |
| Ketu | 22 Virgo 22 | 1 Libra 4 | 18 Virgo 27 |
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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 Tei Yamashita's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2025
