Mel Shapiro is an accomplished American theatre director, writer, college professor, and author, known for his impactful contributions to both Broadway and off-Broadway productions. He is recognized for staging notable plays such as John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves, which won awards for Best American Play, and directing the American premiere of Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Shapiro also played a significant role in academia as a founding member of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and by leading prominent theatre programs at various universities.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 335 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
Read Full Mel Name AnalysisDecember 16, 1937 Facts
Generation Group
Mel Shapiro belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Carnegie Mellon University
Occupation: theatrical director | television director | writer
Employers: New York University
Awards Received: New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play (1971) | Obie Award for Best Foreign Play
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 December 16, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 16, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Sagittarius 20 | 24 Sagittarius 59 | 23 Pisces 27 |
| Moon | 9 Gemini 5 | 18 Scorpio 16 | 4 Virgo 7 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 13 | 6 Sagittarius 14 | 29 Pisces 25 |
| Venus | 12 Sagittarius 30 | 19 Sagittarius 58 | 2 Aries 53 |
| Mars | 26 Aquarius 10 | 1 Capricorn 3 | 1 Taurus 43 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 10 | 23 Cancer 12 | 19 Aquarius 27 |
| Saturn | 28 Pisces 40 | 25 Pisces 22 | 6 Aries 15 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 10 | 28 Taurus 27 | 11 Taurus 0 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 8 | 29 Pisces 22 | 19 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 41 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 28 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 1 | 12 Pisces 58 | 0 Sagittarius 21 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 1 | 12 Virgo 58 | 0 Gemini 21 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mel Shapiro's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2026
