Samuel Hoskins Merrill, known as Sam Merrill, is an American professional basketball player born on May 15, 1996. He is nicknamed 'Sammy Buckets' and currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. Merrill was drafted as the last pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, where he won an NBA championship. He previously played college basketball at Utah State University, demonstrating notable skills that led to his professional career.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 339 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Denver (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Samuel
God has heard
Read Full Samuel Name AnalysisMay 15, 1996 Facts
Generation Group
Samuel Hoskins Merrill belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Bountiful
Educated At: Bountiful High School | Utah State University
Occupation: basketball player
Employers: Cleveland Cavaliers | Milwaukee Bucks
Awards Received: Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
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 May 15, 1996
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Taurus 10 | 24 Taurus 55 | 23 Gemini 56 |
| Moon | 4 Taurus 28 | 9 Taurus 35 | 8 Gemini 57 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 4 | 26 Taurus 20 | 0 Gemini 59 |
| Venus | 27 Gemini 54 | 26 Gemini 3 | 17 Gemini 32 |
| Mars | 9 Taurus 42 | 27 Aries 35 | 1 Gemini 32 |
| Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 24 | 21 Cancer 11 | 15 Capricorn 7 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 0 | 10 Aries 37 | 6 Aries 15 |
| Uranus | 4 Aquarius 34 | 1 Gemini 8 | 4 Aquarius 4 |
| Neptune | 27 Capricorn 40 | 3 Aries 41 | 27 Capricorn 12 |
| Pluto | 1 Sagittarius 54 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 1 Sagittarius 6 |
| Rahu | 15 Libra 14 | 5 Pisces 1 | 13 Libra 39 |
| Ketu | 15 Aries 14 | 5 Virgo 1 | 13 Aries 39 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Samuel Hoskins Merrill's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026
