Katharine Lura Waitman, born on October 24, 1956, in Palo Alto, California, is an American science fiction writer. She gained recognition for her award-winning work, The Merro Tree, which earned her the prestigious Compton Crook Award. Waitman's literary contributions include her second book, The Divided. Through her writings, she has made a significant impact on the science fiction genre, captivating readers and critics alike with her imaginative storytelling.
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Your next birthday is 294 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Katie
pure, clean
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Katie Waitman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Palo Alto
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist
Awards Received: Compton Crook 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 October 24, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Scorpio 23 | 1 Scorpio 40 | 11 Capricorn 10 |
| Moon | 6 Cancer 2 | 7 Sagittarius 48 | 19 Capricorn 15 |
| Mercury | 19 Libra 8 | 24 Scorpio 52 | 27 Capricorn 24 |
| Venus | 21 Virgo 41 | 13 Libra 37 | 16 Sagittarius 14 |
| Mars | 14 Pisces 29 | 22 Scorpio 23 | 14 Aries 9 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 23 | 24 Cancer 39 | 1 Libra 18 |
| Saturn | 1 Sagittarius 53 | 26 Pisces 3 | 9 Sagittarius 47 |
| Uranus | 6 Leo 51 | 0 Gemini 33 | 5 Leo 56 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 12 | 29 Pisces 56 | 2 Scorpio 18 |
| Pluto | 0 Virgo 5 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 0 Virgo 12 |
| Rahu | 0 Sagittarius 19 | 15 Pisces 46 | 26 Scorpio 39 |
| Ketu | 0 Gemini 19 | 15 Virgo 46 | 26 Taurus 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Katie Waitman's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2026