Tom Bissell is an American journalist, critic, and fiction writer born on January 9, 1974. He has worked as a book editor in New York City and has edited collections of stories by Richard Yates and the memoir Borrowed Finery by Paula Fox. Bissell's literary works have been recognized and highlighted in Michigan State University’s Michigan Literary Series. His stories have appeared in notable publications, including the Best American Travel Writing and the Best American Science and Nature Writing.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 217 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Tom
twin
Read Full Tom Name AnalysisJanuary 9, 1974 Facts
Generation Group
Tom Bissell belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Escanaba
Educated At: Michigan State University
Occupation: short story writer | literary critic | journalist | actor | screenwriter
Awards Received: Rome Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship
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 January 9, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19 Capricorn 1 | 19 Capricorn 24 | 11 Pisces 41 |
| Moon | 5 Leo 11 | 8 Libra 13 | 23 Gemini 42 |
| Mercury | 19 Capricorn 13 | 12 Capricorn 6 | 0 Pisces 3 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 31 | 20 Capricorn 7 | 1 Aquarius 6 |
| Mars | 5 Taurus 52 | 19 Capricorn 21 | 1 Gemini 48 |
| Jupiter | 16 Aquarius 12 | 20 Cancer 12 | 28 Aquarius 30 |
| Saturn | 0 Cancer 13 | 26 Pisces 38 | 28 Gemini 8 |
| Uranus | 27 Libra 35 | 27 Taurus 44 | 27 Libra 25 |
| Neptune | 8 Sagittarius 36 | 29 Pisces 37 | 9 Sagittarius 34 |
| Pluto | 6 Libra 49 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 6 Libra 5 |
| Rahu | 27 Sagittarius 27 | 11 Pisces 42 | 24 Sagittarius 42 |
| Ketu | 27 Gemini 27 | 11 Virgo 42 | 24 Gemini 42 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Tom Bissell's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
