Maria Popova is a Bulgarian-born, American-based essayist, poet, and writer known for her literary, artistic commentary, and cultural criticism. She founded the online publication Brain Pickings in 2006, which was renamed The Marginalian in 2021. Her work explores topics like books, arts, philosophy, and culture, gaining recognition for its visual style. Additionally, she has served as a MIT Futures of Entertainment Fellow and written for various prominent publications. Since 2010, she has lived in Brooklyn, New York, and created 'The Universe in Verse,' an annual celebration of science through poetry.
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Your next birthday is 348 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Maria
bitter, rebellious
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Maria Popova belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Bulgaria
Educated At: Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
Occupation: writer
Employers: MIT | Lore
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 July 28, 1984
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 28, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 Leo 47 | 5 Leo 52 | 15 Virgo 14 |
| Moon | 8 Leo 41 | 23 Virgo 28 | 16 Aquarius 39 |
| Mercury | 2 Virgo 47 | 11 Leo 24 | 0 Virgo 3 |
| Venus | 17 Leo 34 | 27 Gemini 10 | 7 Libra 59 |
| Mars | 20 Scorpio 29 | 24 Virgo 17 | 11 Sagittarius 58 |
| Jupiter | 4 Capricorn 34 | 11 Cancer 1 | 3 Capricorn 8 |
| Saturn | 10 Scorpio 14 | 1 Aries 37 | 12 Scorpio 28 |
| Uranus | 9 Sagittarius 44 | 0 Gemini 50 | 9 Sagittarius 44 |
| Neptune | 29 Sagittarius 7 | 2 Aries 1 | 28 Sagittarius 39 |
| Pluto | 29 Libra 25 | 2 Aquarius 29 | 0 Scorpio 18 |
| Rahu | 3 Gemini 25 | 20 Pisces 26 | 1 Gemini 15 |
| Ketu | 3 Sagittarius 25 | 20 Virgo 26 | 1 Sagittarius 15 |
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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.Maria Popova's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025
