Maya Deren was an American filmmaker, writer, and actress, renowned for her influential contributions to avant-garde cinema. She played a significant role in the film 'Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti' (1985), which explores Haitian Vodou culture. Deren's innovative work is marked by her unique vision and commitment to artistic expression, making her a pivotal figure in the history of experimental film.
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Time Zone - Europe/Kiev (2:2 E)
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Meaning of the name - Maya
illusion, magic, mother, water, dream, measure, space, power, skill, cleverness
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Maya Deren belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kyiv
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage
Educated At: Syracuse University | New York University | Smith College
Occupation: film actor | film editor | dancer | director | choreographer | film director | poet | photographer | writer
Spouses: Teiji Ito | Alexandr Hackenschmied
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 12, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Taurus 5 | 21 Taurus 42 | 5 Virgo 28 |
| Moon | 29 Capricorn 13 | 21 Pisces 52 | 21 Capricorn 47 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 45 | 19 Taurus 5 | 1 Libra 41 |
| Venus | 25 Taurus 20 | 22 Gemini 3 | 8 Libra 18 |
| Mars | 5 Taurus 36 | 25 Aries 4 | 21 Cancer 8 |
| Jupiter | 18 Taurus 45 | 20 Cancer 39 | 9 Gemini 37 |
| Saturn | 26 Cancer 19 | 10 Aries 16 | 8 Leo 58 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 33 | 0 Gemini 56 | 21 Aquarius 7 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 20 | 3 Aries 35 | 5 Leo 46 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 54 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 5 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 24 | 5 Pisces 12 | 7 Capricorn 38 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 24 | 5 Virgo 12 | 7 Cancer 38 |
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