Philip Marchand is a Canadian journalist and author originally from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, born on December 18, 1946. He has spent many years writing as a literary critic for various prominent North American newspapers and magazines. Since 2008, he has focused more on writing nonfiction books. Over the years, he has received multiple literary awards, including the Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History in 1989 for 'Marshall McLuhan: The Medium and the Messenger' and the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize in 1990.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 358 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Philip
lover of horses
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Generation Group
Philip Marchand belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Pittsfield
Occupation: non-fiction writer | literary critic | journalist | writer | actor
Awards Received: Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History | Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize
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 18, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Sagittarius 11 | 27 Sagittarius 1 | 16 Pisces 17 |
| Moon | 3 Scorpio 40 | 12 Sagittarius 4 | 23 Virgo 46 |
| Mercury | 7 Sagittarius 27 | 9 Sagittarius 1 | 18 Pisces 43 |
| Venus | 19 Scorpio 9 | 22 Sagittarius 29 | 2 Aquarius 52 |
| Mars | 0 Capricorn 57 | 2 Capricorn 34 | 2 Pisces 23 |
| Jupiter | 17 Scorpio 47 | 22 Cancer 59 | 27 Scorpio 22 |
| Saturn | 8 Leo 38 | 25 Pisces 26 | 3 Leo 5 |
| Uranus | 19 Gemini 30 | 28 Taurus 22 | 17 Gemini 48 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 38 | 29 Pisces 23 | 10 Libra 3 |
| Pluto | 13 Leo 6 | 2 Aquarius 20 | 11 Leo 26 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 51 | 12 Pisces 52 | 6 Gemini 40 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 51 | 12 Virgo 52 | 6 Sagittarius 40 |
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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.Philip Marchand's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Saturn square Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025
