Michael Brant Shermer, born in 1954 in Glendale, California, is an American journalist specializing in science and its history. He is the founder of the Skeptics Society and the editor-in-chief of Skeptic magazine, which focuses on investigating and debunking pseudoscience and paranormal claims. The Skeptics Society currently has over 55,000 members, emphasizing critical thinking and scientific skepticism.
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Your next birthday is 94 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Michael
Who is like God?
Read Full Michael Name AnalysisSeptember 8, 1954 Facts
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Michael Shermer belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Glendale
Educated At: California State University, Fullerton | Pepperdine University
Occupation: historian of science | philosopher | sport cyclist | journalist | psychologist | writer
Employers: Claremont Graduate University
Awards Received: Premio Prismas
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 September 8, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Virgo 34 | 16 Virgo 22 | 25 Scorpio 54 |
| Moon | 23 Capricorn 8 | 0 Aries 8 | 12 Virgo 6 |
| Mercury | 0 Libra 44 | 12 Virgo 3 | 7 Scorpio 16 |
| Venus | 1 Scorpio 43 | 16 Leo 57 | 20 Scorpio 18 |
| Mars | 5 Capricorn 53 | 21 Libra 0 | 19 Aquarius 2 |
| Jupiter | 22 Cancer 55 | 19 Cancer 14 | 29 Cancer 43 |
| Saturn | 6 Scorpio 15 | 29 Pisces 20 | 14 Scorpio 11 |
| Uranus | 26 Cancer 24 | 1 Gemini 28 | 27 Cancer 38 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 22 | 1 Aries 9 | 26 Libra 53 |
| Pluto | 25 Leo 22 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 26 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 11 Capricorn 27 | 18 Pisces 12 | 7 Capricorn 42 |
| Ketu | 11 Cancer 27 | 18 Virgo 12 | 7 Cancer 42 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Michael Shermer's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026
