Sam Sifton, born on June 5, 1966, is a renowned American journalist who serves as the food editor at The New York Times. Throughout his career, he has held various significant roles within the paper, such as national editor and deputy dining editor. He has also served as dining editor from 2001 to 2004, deputy culture editor from 2004 to 2005, and culture editor from 2005 to 2009.
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Your next birthday is 312 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Sam
He who has heard, God has heard
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Generation Group
Sam Sifton belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Saint Ann's School | Collegiate School | Harvard College | Harvard University
Occupation: journalist
Employers: The New York Times
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 June 5, 1966
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 5, 2025 |
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Sun | 14 Gemini 34 | 15 Gemini 17 | 10 Leo 54 |
Moon | 13 Capricorn 8 | 13 Libra 34 | 6 Pisces 39 |
Mercury | 25 Gemini 49 | 23 Gemini 15 | 1 Leo 17 |
Venus | 5 Taurus 44 | 29 Aries 31 | 15 Cancer 39 |
Mars | 5 Gemini 32 | 23 Leo 35 | 15 Cancer 44 |
Jupiter | 6 Cancer 19 | 29 Gemini 4 | 19 Cancer 29 |
Saturn | 28 Pisces 49 | 0 Aries 41 | 29 Pisces 26 |
Uranus | 15 Virgo 37 | 28 Taurus 24 | 17 Virgo 40 |
Neptune | 20 Scorpio 10 | 1 Aries 56 | 19 Scorpio 24 |
Pluto | 15 Virgo 50 | 3 Aquarius 35 | 16 Virgo 57 |
Rahu | 24 Taurus 24 | 23 Pisces 15 | 21 Taurus 16 |
Ketu | 24 Scorpio 24 | 23 Virgo 15 | 21 Scorpio 16 |
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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.Sam Sifton's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2025