Sandy McKay is a notable New Zealand children's writer, freelance author, and adult literacy tutor. She has received recognition for her literary works, with several books shortlisted for or winning awards. Notably, her book Recycled won the Junior Fiction section at the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2002. McKay resides in Dunedin, New Zealand, where she continues to contribute to children's literature and literacy education.
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Your next birthday is 336 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Sandy
Sandy is derived from the word "sand", meaning a loose granular material made up of finely divided rock and mineral particles.
Read Full Sandy Name AnalysisAugust 25, 1959 Facts
Generation Group
Sandy McKay belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Dunedin
Occupation: children's writer
Awards Received: University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence
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 August 25, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Virgo 44 | 2 Virgo 45 | 6 Scorpio 31 |
| Moon | 24 Taurus 54 | 1 Libra 26 | 19 Libra 21 |
| Mercury | 13 Leo 32 | 16 Leo 6 | 29 Scorpio 36 |
| Venus | 11 Virgo 56 | 0 Leo 1 | 20 Virgo 29 |
| Mars | 22 Virgo 47 | 11 Libra 51 | 6 Scorpio 19 |
| Jupiter | 23 Scorpio 56 | 16 Cancer 43 | 4 Sagittarius 50 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 55 | 0 Aries 19 | 3 Capricorn 12 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 41 | 1 Gemini 25 | 20 Leo 45 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 35 | 1 Aries 30 | 6 Scorpio 41 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 51 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 5 Virgo 46 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 31 | 18 Pisces 57 | 2 Libra 1 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 31 | 18 Virgo 57 | 2 Aries 1 |
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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.Sandy McKay's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025
