Nicholson Baker is an American novelist and essayist born on January 7, 1957, in New York. His novels typically emphasize meticulous description and observation over plot. Early works like 'The Mezzanine' and 'Room Temperature' are known for their detailed portrayal of characters' stream of consciousness. He has written ten fiction books, including three erotic novels: 'Fox' and 'The Fermata'. Baker has contributed essays to Harper's, London Review of Books, and The New Yorker. He also authored non-fiction, such as 'Double Fold' and 'Human Smoke', discussing library systems and advocating against war.
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Your next birthday is 359 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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January 7, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Nicholson Baker belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: School Without Walls | Eastman School of Music | Haverford College
Occupation: novelist | writer
Spouses: Margaret Brentano
Employers: European Graduate School
Awards Received: James Madison Freedom of Information Award | Guggenheim Fellowship
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 January 7, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17 Capricorn 9 | 17 Capricorn 24 | 26 Pisces 50 |
| Moon | 0 Aries -41 | 13 Virgo 17 | 19 Libra 2 |
| Mercury | 23 Capricorn 47 | 9 Capricorn 1 | 23 Pisces 54 |
| Venus | 23 Sagittarius 34 | 17 Capricorn 39 | 19 Pisces 45 |
| Mars | 17 Aries 32 | 17 Capricorn 50 | 29 Taurus 52 |
| Jupiter | 1 Libra 31 | 20 Cancer 28 | 26 Virgo 41 |
| Saturn | 10 Sagittarius 24 | 26 Pisces 30 | 14 Sagittarius 42 |
| Uranus | 5 Leo 42 | 27 Taurus 47 | 3 Leo 7 |
| Neptune | 2 Scorpio 24 | 29 Pisces 35 | 2 Scorpio 6 |
| Pluto | 0 Virgo 7 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 28 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 21 | 11 Pisces 48 | 22 Scorpio 42 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 21 | 11 Virgo 48 | 22 Taurus 42 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Nicholson Baker's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2026
