Orson Scott Card, born August 24, 1951, is an American author, critic, public speaker, and essayist best known for his science fiction works, particularly 'Ender's Game' and its sequel 'Speaker for the Dead', both of which won the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He has written over 50 novels and 45 short stories across various genres, often featuring characters with extraordinary abilities facing difficult choices. Card has also faced criticism for his views on homosexuality, leading to public backlash during the release of the film adaptation of 'Ender's Game' in 2013.
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Your next birthday is 336 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Orson
bear cub
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Orson Scott Card belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Richland
Educated At: Brigham Young High School | Brigham Young University | University of Notre Dame | University of Utah
Occupation: science fiction writer | children's writer | novelist | writer | screenwriter
Employers: University of Southern Virginia
Awards Received: Whitney Awards | Margaret Edwards Award | Geffen Award | Cosmos 2000 Award | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | Hugo Award for Best Related Work | Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire | Astounding Award for Best New Writer | Ditmar Award | Hugo Award for Best Novella | Nebula Award for Best Novel | Hugo Award for Best Novel
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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 August 24, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Virgo 47 | 1 Virgo 52 | 13 Scorpio 33 |
| Moon | 4 Gemini 54 | 19 Virgo 57 | 19 Aquarius 57 |
| Mercury | 12 Virgo 42 | 14 Leo 43 | 27 Scorpio 54 |
| Venus | 15 Virgo 45 | 28 Cancer 56 | 27 Virgo 7 |
| Mars | 4 Leo 5 | 11 Libra 16 | 19 Virgo 49 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aries 18 | 16 Cancer 33 | 4 Aries 59 |
| Saturn | 1 Libra 41 | 0 Aries 22 | 10 Libra 31 |
| Uranus | 12 Cancer 40 | 1 Gemini 25 | 13 Cancer 54 |
| Neptune | 17 Libra 35 | 1 Aries 31 | 20 Libra 9 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 51 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 21 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 10 Pisces 17 | 19 Pisces 0 | 6 Pisces 22 |
| Ketu | 10 Virgo 17 | 19 Virgo 0 | 6 Virgo 22 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Orson Scott Card's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 17 November, 2025
