Maria Mercader was an American journalist who worked for CBS News for over 30 years. She began her career as a breaking news correspondent before advancing to become a director in one of the network's departments, contributing significantly to the expansion of the news division. Mercader's dedication and expertise in journalism left a lasting impact on CBS News until her passing in 2020.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Maria
bitter, rebellious
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Maria Mercader belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Educated At: Dominican Academy | College of New Rochelle
Occupation: journalist | television producer
Employers: CBS News
Awards Received: News and Documentary Emmy Award
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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 January 1, 1965
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 5 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 12 Pisces 55 |
| Moon | 28 Sagittarius 25 | 17 Gemini 32 | 16 Pisces 22 |
| Mercury | 19 Sagittarius 30 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 19 Pisces 42 |
| Venus | 16 Sagittarius 44 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 2 Pisces 58 |
| Mars | 24 Virgo 1 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 20 Virgo 59 |
| Jupiter | 16 Taurus 3 | 21 Cancer 16 | 20 Taurus 16 |
| Saturn | 1 Pisces 34 | 26 Pisces 7 | 8 Pisces 26 |
| Uranus | 14 Virgo 50 | 27 Taurus 56 | 12 Virgo 52 |
| Neptune | 19 Scorpio 20 | 29 Pisces 30 | 19 Scorpio 58 |
| Pluto | 16 Virgo 17 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 15 Virgo 5 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 56 | 12 Pisces 7 | 18 Gemini 42 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 56 | 12 Virgo 7 | 18 Sagittarius 42 |
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