Daphne Merkin (born May 30, 1954) is an American literary critic, essayist, and novelist. She graduated from Barnard College and attended Columbia University. Her career includes work as a book and film critic for various publications and extensive writing on autobiography. Merkin has authored novels and collections of essays, including 'Enchantment', 'Dreaming of Hitler', and a memoir 'This Close to Happy'. Outside of writing, she has taught at the 92nd Street Y and contributes to Tablet magazine. She lives in Manhattan with her daughter.
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Meaning of the name - Daphne
laurel, bay tree
Read Full Daphne Name AnalysisMay 30, 1954 Facts
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Daphne Merkin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Ramaz School | Barnard College | Columbia University
Occupation: writer
Spouses: Michael Brod
Children: Zoe
Employers: Commentary | The New Republic | The New Leader | Harcourt Brace Jovanovich | The New Yorker | The New York Times Magazine | Tablet
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Ephemeris for May 30, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 30, 2024 |
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Sun | 8 Gemini 44 | 9 Gemini 46 | 15 Leo 35 |
Moon | 18 Taurus 22 | 9 Pisces 37 | 6 Sagittarius 46 |
Mercury | 0 Cancer 3 | 23 Taurus 9 | 2 Leo 1 |
Venus | 8 Cancer 31 | 8 Gemini 26 | 29 Virgo 39 |
Mars | 8 Capricorn 9 | 22 Aries 55 | 26 Sagittarius 15 |
Jupiter | 1 Cancer 14 | 1 Gemini 6 | 16 Cancer 51 |
Saturn | 4 Scorpio 16 | 18 Pisces 36 | 4 Scorpio 1 |
Uranus | 20 Cancer 43 | 24 Taurus 7 | 24 Cancer 47 |
Neptune | 23 Libra 36 | 29 Pisces 38 | 23 Libra 36 |
Pluto | 22 Leo 41 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 24 Leo 23 |
Rahu | 16 Capricorn 49 | 12 Aries 53 | 13 Capricorn 6 |
Ketu | 16 Cancer 49 | 12 Libra 53 | 13 Cancer 6 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Daphne Merkin's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 26 November, 2024 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 16 December, 2024