Michael Alyn Pondsmith is an influential American designer known for his work in roleplaying games, board games, and video games. He founded R. Talsorian Games in 1982, where he launched many iconic RPGs such as Mekton, Cyberpunk, and Castle Falkenstein. Pondsmith also made significant contributions to the Dungeons & Dragons universe, particularly with the Forgotten Realms and Oriental Adventures lines. His expertise extended into the video game industry, and he served as an instructor at DigiPen Institute of Technology, sharing his knowledge and passion for game design.
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Your next birthday is 33 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mike
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Mike Pondsmith belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Santa Cruz
Educated At: University of California, Davis
Occupation: role-playing game designer | video game designer | graphic designer | teacher
Employers: California Pacific Computer Company | DigiPen Institute of Technology | Monolith Productions | R. Talsorian Games | University of California, Santa Cruz | Microsoft
Awards Received: Origins Awards
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for April 14, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 14, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 14, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Aries 19 | 25 Aries 21 | 1 Cancer 47 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 58 | 14 Cancer 15 | 1 Aries 50 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 6 | 20 Aries 23 | 18 Cancer 49 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 44 | 11 Aries 56 | 7 Leo 14 |
| Mars | 0 Capricorn 46 | 17 Pisces 46 | 2 Capricorn 51 |
| Jupiter | 22 Gemini 9 | 20 Taurus 23 | 6 Cancer 38 |
| Saturn | 7 Scorpio 29 | 15 Pisces 2 | 3 Scorpio 19 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 10 | 21 Taurus 31 | 22 Cancer 2 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 42 | 28 Pisces 24 | 23 Libra 19 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 37 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 23 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 19 Capricorn 14 | 15 Aries 19 | 15 Capricorn 32 |
| Ketu | 19 Cancer 14 | 15 Libra 19 | 15 Cancer 32 |
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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.Mike Pondsmith's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025
