Steve Benen is an American progressive political writer and blogger known for his contributions to MSNBC and as a producer for The Rachel Maddow Show, where he won two Emmy Awards in 2017. He authored his first book, The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics, in 2020, and his latest work, Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past, is set to release in August 2024.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 344 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Steve
crown, wreath
Read Full Steve Name AnalysisMay 15, 1973 Facts
Generation Group
Steve Benen belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Miami
Educated At: Florida International University | George Washington University
Occupation: writer
Employers: MSNBC | The Rachel Maddow Show
Awards Received: Emmy Awards
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, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Taurus 40 | 24 Taurus 50 | 15 Cancer 22 |
| Moon | 7 Scorpio 26 | 8 Taurus 20 | 19 Libra 15 |
| Mercury | 19 Taurus 3 | 26 Taurus 9 | 3 Leo 18 |
| Venus | 4 Gemini 4 | 25 Gemini 58 | 8 Leo 52 |
| Mars | 5 Pisces 16 | 27 Aries 32 | 10 Aries 41 |
| Jupiter | 11 Aquarius 35 | 21 Cancer 10 | 9 Aquarius 46 |
| Saturn | 20 Gemini 29 | 10 Aries 36 | 27 Gemini 16 |
| Uranus | 19 Libra 42 | 1 Gemini 7 | 19 Libra 1 |
| Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 22 | 3 Aries 41 | 5 Sagittarius 2 |
| Pluto | 1 Libra 51 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 1 Libra 50 |
| Rahu | 10 Capricorn 6 | 5 Pisces 2 | 7 Capricorn 18 |
| Ketu | 10 Cancer 6 | 5 Virgo 2 | 7 Cancer 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Steve Benen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026
