Michael Nathan Scharf, born on January 6, 1969, in Albany, New York, is a notable American poet and critic known for his impactful poetry that critiques vernacular language. He served as poetry reviews editor at Publishers Weekly from 1997 to 2006 and founded the column Metromania at Poets & Writers magazine. Scharf established Harry Tankoos Books in 1999 and co-founded the small press ingirumimusnocteetconsumimurigni in 2006. He holds degrees in cognitive science and linguistics, and his works feature in various literary publications.
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Michael Scharf belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Albany, New York
Educated At: Vassar College | Brown University
Occupation: poet
Employers: Publishers Weekly | Poets & Writers | Harry Tankoos Books | ingirumimusnocteetconsumimurigni
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 6, 1969
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Capricorn 13 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 13 Pisces 57 |
| Moon | 18 Leo 52 | 29 Leo 56 | 19 Virgo 52 |
| Mercury | 3 Aquarius 17 | 7 Capricorn 28 | 18 Aquarius 49 |
| Venus | 2 Pisces 5 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 23 Aries 22 |
| Mars | 4 Scorpio 24 | 17 Capricorn 4 | 3 Sagittarius 16 |
| Jupiter | 5 Libra 38 | 20 Cancer 36 | 3 Libra 10 |
| Saturn | 19 Aries 9 | 26 Pisces 26 | 23 Aries 19 |
| Uranus | 4 Libra 4 | 27 Taurus 48 | 2 Libra 47 |
| Neptune | 27 Scorpio 56 | 29 Pisces 34 | 28 Scorpio 42 |
| Pluto | 25 Virgo 5 | 2 Aquarius 53 | 24 Virgo 2 |
| Rahu | 4 Aries 18 | 11 Pisces 51 | 1 Aries 17 |
| Ketu | 4 Libra 18 | 11 Virgo 51 | 1 Libra 17 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Michael Scharf's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 07 December, 2026
