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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 25, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Aquarius 10 | 5 Aquarius 44 | 21 Aries 14 |
| Moon | 29 Aries 53 | 29 Aries 26 | 18 Aquarius 6 |
| Mercury | 18 Capricorn 54 | 8 Aquarius 30 | 6 Taurus 9 |
| Venus | 14 Aquarius 10 | 10 Aquarius 17 | 4 Pisces 53 |
| Mars | 9 Libra 17 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 25 Virgo 7 |
| Jupiter | 12 Aquarius 10 | 18 Cancer 6 | 29 Aquarius 13 |
| Saturn | 19 Virgo 21 | 27 Pisces 57 | 14 Virgo 5 |
| Uranus | 1 Cancer 44 | 27 Taurus 30 | 1 Cancer 27 |
| Neptune | 17 Libra 20 | 29 Pisces 58 | 15 Libra 50 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 16 | 3 Aquarius 29 | 15 Leo 49 |
| Rahu | 10 Aries 48 | 10 Pisces 51 | 6 Aries 46 |
| Ketu | 10 Libra 48 | 10 Virgo 51 | 6 Libra 46 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
S. D. Nelson's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026
