Max Byrd is an American writer and academic born on April 11, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for his contributions to the detective fiction genre. Notably, he was one of the first recipients of the Shamus Award in 1982 for Best Paperback Book with his novel 'California Thriller,' which features the private investigator Mike Haller. Byrd's work often combines elements of mystery and strong character development.
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Your next birthday is 306 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Max
Greatest, greatest one
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Max Byrd belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Atlanta
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: crime fiction writer | writer
Employers: University of California, Davis | Yale University
Awards Received: Shamus Award | Best Paperback Book | 1982
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 April 11, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 11, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Aries 8 | 21 Aries 47 | 12 Cancer 1 |
| Moon | 4 Pisces 41 | 8 Aquarius 5 | 3 Aries 44 |
| Mercury | 11 Aries 52 | 25 Pisces 19 | 21 Gemini 0 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 50 | 14 Taurus 45 | 7 Gemini 55 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 8 | 1 Aries 26 | 12 Leo 42 |
| Jupiter | 17 Gemini 32 | 16 Cancer 39 | 5 Cancer 23 |
| Saturn | 26 Taurus 55 | 6 Aries 46 | 7 Gemini 23 |
| Uranus | 28 Taurus 10 | 29 Taurus 16 | 2 Gemini 49 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 54 | 2 Aries 36 | 27 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 28 | 5 Aquarius 22 | 4 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 11 Virgo 30 | 6 Pisces 50 | 7 Virgo 3 |
| Ketu | 11 Pisces 30 | 6 Virgo 50 | 7 Pisces 3 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Max Byrd's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026