Michael Alyn Pondsmith is an influential American designer known for his work in roleplaying games, board games, and video games. He founded R. Talsorian Games in 1982, where he launched many iconic RPGs such as Mekton, Cyberpunk, and Castle Falkenstein. Pondsmith also made significant contributions to the Dungeons & Dragons universe, particularly with the Forgotten Realms and Oriental Adventures lines. His expertise extended into the video game industry, and he served as an instructor at DigiPen Institute of Technology, sharing his knowledge and passion for game design.
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Your next birthday is 308 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mike
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Mike Pondsmith belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Santa Cruz
Educated At: University of California, Davis
Occupation: role-playing game designer | video game designer | graphic designer | teacher
Employers: California Pacific Computer Company | DigiPen Institute of Technology | Monolith Productions | R. Talsorian Games | University of California, Santa Cruz | Microsoft
Awards Received: Origins Awards
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 14, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 14, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 14, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Aries 19 | 24 Aries 53 | 3 Cancer 42 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 58 | 19 Pisces 31 | 0 Taurus 27 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 6 | 29 Pisces 34 | 18 Cancer 33 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 44 | 18 Taurus 37 | 9 Leo 35 |
| Mars | 0 Capricorn 46 | 3 Aries 54 | 2 Capricorn 14 |
| Jupiter | 22 Gemini 9 | 16 Cancer 57 | 7 Cancer 6 |
| Saturn | 7 Scorpio 29 | 7 Aries 9 | 3 Scorpio 17 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 10 | 29 Taurus 25 | 22 Cancer 9 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 42 | 2 Aries 42 | 23 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 37 | 5 Aquarius 24 | 23 Leo 8 |
| Rahu | 19 Capricorn 14 | 6 Pisces 40 | 15 Capricorn 26 |
| Ketu | 19 Cancer 14 | 6 Virgo 40 | 15 Cancer 26 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Mike Pondsmith's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2026
