Lauren Braun Costello is a chef, author, and culinary personality born on October 19, 1976, in New York. She launched Gotham Caterers in 2002 and has experience as a food stylist for major culinary brands. Costello hosted AOL's popular series Pantry Challenge and authored a cooking column on CDKitchen.com. She has appeared on television shows, including ABC's The View. Currently focused on family, she shares cooking tips through her segments, emphasizing fun, delicious, and authentic meals, while encouraging others to enjoy cooking without frustration.
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Your next birthday is 351 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Lauren
laurel tree, bay tree
Read Full Lauren Name AnalysisOctober 19, 1976 Facts
Generation Group
Lauren Braun Costello belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: New York, NY
Educated At: The French Culinary Institute
Occupation: chef
Children: 2
Employers: Gotham Caterers | AOL | ABC | CDKitchen.com | The Los Angeles Times | Chicago Tribune | WNBC
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 19, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Libra 26 | 26 Libra 34 | 15 Sagittarius 44 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 55 | 6 Libra 28 | 26 Gemini 19 |
| Mercury | 13 Libra 59 | 18 Scorpio 26 | 1 Capricorn 57 |
| Venus | 28 Scorpio 46 | 7 Libra 14 | 27 Capricorn 50 |
| Mars | 7 Scorpio 24 | 18 Scorpio 47 | 12 Sagittarius 3 |
| Jupiter | 29 Taurus 37 | 24 Cancer 19 | 23 Taurus 29 |
| Saturn | 15 Leo 51 | 26 Pisces 21 | 17 Leo 10 |
| Uranus | 6 Scorpio 51 | 0 Gemini 43 | 9 Scorpio 48 |
| Neptune | 12 Sagittarius 3 | 0 Aries 3 | 13 Sagittarius 45 |
| Pluto | 12 Libra 11 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 13 Libra 44 |
| Rahu | 3 Scorpio 45 | 16 Pisces 2 | 1 Scorpio 10 |
| Ketu | 3 Taurus 45 | 16 Virgo 2 | 1 Taurus 10 |
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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.Lauren Braun Costello's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025
