S. D. Nelson, born Stephen D. Nelson on January 25, 1950, is an American author and illustrator known for his children's books such as Black Elk’s Vision, Gift Horse, The Star People, and Buffalo Bird Girl. His artistic style has garnered praise for its inspiration and beauty. Nelson has received several prestigious awards including the American Indian Library Association Honor Book Award, as well as multiple Spur Awards and Notable Book Awards by the American Library Association.
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January 25, 1950 Facts
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S. D. Nelson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA
Educated At: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Awards Received: American Indian Library Association – Honor Book Award 2016 | Spur Award – Western Writers of America 2004 | Spur Award – Western Writers of America 2006 | Notable Book Award – American Library Association 2001 | Notable Book Award – American Library Association 2011 | Bluebonnet Master List Award – Texas Library Association 2011
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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 January 25, 1950
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 25, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Aquarius 10 | 5 Aquarius 59 | 20 Aries 15 |
Moon | 29 Aries 53 | 18 Sagittarius 48 | 5 Aquarius 15 |
Mercury | 18 Capricorn 54 | 26 Capricorn 7 | 4 Taurus 18 |
Venus | 14 Aquarius 10 | 22 Pisces 10 | 3 Pisces 55 |
Mars | 9 Libra 17 | 22 Cancer 32 | 25 Virgo 24 |
Jupiter | 12 Aquarius 10 | 11 Gemini 26 | 29 Aquarius 1 |
Saturn | 19 Virgo 21 | 16 Pisces 41 | 14 Virgo 8 |
Uranus | 1 Cancer 44 | 23 Taurus 17 | 1 Cancer 25 |
Neptune | 17 Libra 20 | 27 Pisces 47 | 15 Libra 51 |
Pluto | 17 Leo 16 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 15 Leo 50 |
Rahu | 10 Aries 48 | 0 Aries 11 | 6 Aries 49 |
Ketu | 10 Libra 48 | 0 Libra 11 | 6 Libra 49 |
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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.S. D. Nelson's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025