Vivian Lorraine Stephens is an influential American editor, literary agent, and founder of the Romance Writers of America (RWA). Born on September 23, 1932, she revolutionized the romance genre while working at Dell Publishing, particularly through the Candlelight Ecstasy line. Notably, she published 'Entwined Destinies' in 1980, the first category romance by an African-American author featuring Black protagonists. As a Black editor in a predominantly white industry, she aimed to elevate the voices of women of color, significantly impacting authors such as Sandra Kitt, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Beverly Jenkins.
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Your next birthday is 364 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Vivian
lively, full of life
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Vivian Stephens belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Houston
Educated At: Texas Southern University
Occupation: organizational founder | editor | literary agent
Employers: Bantam Books | Dell Publishing | Harlequin Enterprises
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 September 23, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Libra 26 | 0 Libra 55 | 3 Capricorn 43 |
| Moon | 8 Cancer 0 | 21 Libra 57 | 9 Sagittarius 6 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 43 | 9 Libra 13 | 11 Sagittarius 55 |
| Venus | 15 Leo 12 | 5 Virgo 7 | 5 Sagittarius 27 |
| Mars | 1 Leo 44 | 0 Scorpio 56 | 16 Virgo 27 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 9 | 21 Cancer 31 | 22 Virgo 43 |
| Saturn | 28 Capricorn 25 | 28 Pisces 12 | 3 Aquarius 32 |
| Uranus | 22 Aries 13 | 1 Gemini 21 | 19 Aries 26 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 34 | 0 Aries 44 | 10 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 15 | 1 Aquarius 27 | 22 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 16 Pisces 9 | 17 Pisces 25 | 11 Pisces 14 |
| Ketu | 16 Virgo 9 | 17 Virgo 25 | 11 Virgo 14 |
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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.Vivian Stephens's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025
