Carlos Castañeda was a Peruvian-American writer, anthropologist, and novelist, born on December 25, 1925, in Cajamarca, Peru. He is known for his works that blend philosophy and spirituality, often drawing on his experiences with indigenous plant medicine and shamanism. Castañeda gained fame for his books such as 'The Teachings of Don Juan', which explore the intricacies of perception and reality through the lens of a Yaqui shaman's knowledge. He passed away on April 27, 1998, in Los Angeles, California.
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Time Zone - America/Lima (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Carlos
man, free man
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Carlos Castañeda belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cajamarca
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: ethnographer | essayist | novelist | anthropologist | poet | writer
Spouses: Florinda Donner
Employers: University of California
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 3 Capricorn 25 | 4 Capricorn 9 | 14 Aries 10 |
| Moon | 13 Taurus 20 | 8 Pisces 32 | 29 Sagittarius 24 |
| Mercury | 12 Sagittarius 6 | 19 Sagittarius 10 | 6 Aries 10 |
| Venus | 16 Aquarius 57 | 1 Capricorn 17 | 28 Aquarius 45 |
| Mars | 28 Scorpio 25 | 7 Capricorn 53 | 9 Aquarius 2 |
| Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 18 | 22 Cancer 10 | 19 Aquarius 39 |
| Saturn | 22 Scorpio 39 | 25 Pisces 44 | 25 Scorpio 53 |
| Uranus | 21 Pisces 48 | 28 Taurus 8 | 26 Pisces 30 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 34 | 29 Pisces 26 | 22 Leo 12 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 53 | 2 Aquarius 32 | 12 Cancer 36 |
| Rahu | 26 Cancer 38 | 12 Pisces 30 | 21 Cancer 20 |
| Ketu | 26 Capricorn 38 | 12 Virgo 30 | 21 Capricorn 20 |
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