Vedic Horoscope for Howells, William Dean
American realist author and literary critic. Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of the Atlantic Monthly as well as his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day" and the novel The Rise of Silas Lapham.Sy Scholfield quotes "Dancing in Chains: The Youth of William Dean Howells" by Rodney D. Olsen (NYU, 1992), p. 58: "When he approached his sixteenth birthday, he began to anticipate his death. To await the fateful hour, he asked his mother the exact time of his birth. She said four o'clock in the morning."
| Planet | Sign | Degree | House | Nakshatra | Pada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 19° 1' | 3 | Shatabhisha | 4 |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3° 49' | 1 | Mula | 2 |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21° 51' | 2 | Shravana | 4 |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29° 4' | 2 | Dhanishtha | 2 |
| Mars | Cancer | 17° 48' | 8 | Ashlesha | 1 |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18° 13' | 8 | Ashlesha | 1 |
| Saturn | Libra | 25° 32' | 11 | Vishakha | 2 |
| Rahu | Aries | 12° 53' | 5 | Ashwini | 4 |
| Ketu | Libra | 12° 53' | 11 | Swati | 2 |
Sarva Ashtakvarga totals by sign. Higher values (32+) indicate favorable signs, lower values (25-) indicate challenging areas.
| Sign | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 48 |
| Moon | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 49 |
| Mars | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 39 |
| Mercury | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 54 |
| Jupiter | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 56 |
| Venus | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
| Saturn | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 39 |
| SAV | 31 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 42 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 28 | 337 |
Six-fold strength analysis. Planets with ratio above 1.0 have sufficient strength, below 1.0 indicates weakness.
| Planet | Start Date | End Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketu | Mar 1, 1837 | Feb 25, 1842 | 5 |
| Venus | Feb 25, 1842 | Feb 25, 1862 | 20 |
| Sun | Feb 25, 1862 | Feb 25, 1868 | 6 |
| Moon | Feb 25, 1868 | Feb 25, 1878 | 10 |
| Mars | Feb 25, 1878 | Feb 24, 1885 | 7 |
| Rahu | Feb 24, 1885 | Feb 26, 1903 | 18 |
| Jupiter | Feb 26, 1903 | Feb 26, 1919 | 16 |
| Saturn | Feb 26, 1919 | Feb 25, 1938 | 19 |
| Mercury | Feb 25, 1938 | Feb 25, 1955 | 17 |
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