Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is an American author renowned for her engaging fiction and nonfiction works aimed at children and young adults. She won the 2010 Coretta Scott King Award and Gelett Burgess Children's Book Honor for her nonfiction title, 'Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal.' Additionally, she authored 'The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore' and 'Who Will I Be, Lord?' which received a Charlotte Zolotow Award Commendation. Nelson also works as a youth services librarian.
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Meaning of the name - Vaunda
The exact meaning of Vaunda is uncertain, but it is believed to be a variation of a name with African roots.
Read Full Vaunda Name AnalysisOctober 10, 1953 Facts
Generation Group
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: children's writer | librarian | writer
Employers: public library in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Awards Received: 2010 Coretta Scott King Award | Gelett Burgess Children's Book Honor | Charlotte Zolotow Award Commendation
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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 October 10, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 10, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Libra 5 | 17 Libra 38 | 29 Sagittarius 33 |
| Moon | 16 Scorpio 43 | 7 Gemini 2 | 14 Cancer 52 |
| Mercury | 8 Scorpio 28 | 5 Scorpio 57 | 16 Sagittarius 12 |
| Venus | 20 Virgo 13 | 26 Virgo 3 | 20 Sagittarius 9 |
| Mars | 16 Virgo 20 | 12 Scorpio 31 | 0 Scorpio 45 |
| Jupiter | 26 Gemini 13 | 23 Cancer 32 | 20 Gemini 3 |
| Saturn | 29 Libra 2 | 26 Pisces 56 | 7 Scorpio 6 |
| Uranus | 22 Cancer 59 | 0 Gemini 59 | 21 Cancer 58 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 23 | 0 Aries 16 | 25 Libra 41 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 29 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 24 Leo 52 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 6 | 16 Pisces 31 | 25 Capricorn 17 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 6 | 16 Virgo 31 | 25 Cancer 17 |
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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.Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025
