Linda Pastan was an acclaimed American poet, born on May 27, 1932, and known for her exploration of themes such as family life, motherhood, aging, death, and the complexities of relationships. She served as the Poet Laureate of Maryland from 1991 to 1995 and gained recognition for her poignant short poems that reflect on the fragility and fear of loss. Her last collection, Almost an Elegy, was published in 2022, cementing her legacy in contemporary poetry. Pastan passed away on January 30, 2023.
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Meaning of the name - Linda
beautiful, handsome
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Linda Pastan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: The Bronx
Place of Death: Chevy Chase
Educated At: Radcliffe College | Harvard University
Occupation: poet | writer
Spouses: Ira Pastan
Awards Received: Pushcart Prize
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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 May 27, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Gemini 9 | 6 Gemini 25 | 6 Virgo 7 |
| Moon | 11 Pisces 54 | 25 Libra 55 | 8 Leo 50 |
| Mercury | 18 Taurus 11 | 21 Gemini 22 | 19 Leo 37 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 15 | 10 Cancer 19 | 20 Cancer 34 |
| Mars | 11 Taurus 21 | 6 Taurus 34 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Jupiter | 15 Leo 51 | 23 Cancer 17 | 3 Virgo 48 |
| Saturn | 4 Aquarius 50 | 11 Aries 45 | 29 Capricorn 16 |
| Uranus | 21 Aries 53 | 1 Gemini 50 | 22 Aries 59 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 14 | 3 Aries 58 | 7 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 32 | 5 Aquarius 24 | 22 Cancer 50 |
| Rahu | 22 Pisces 27 | 4 Pisces 23 | 17 Pisces 29 |
| Ketu | 22 Virgo 27 | 4 Virgo 23 | 17 Virgo 29 |
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