Althea McNish was a renowned textile designer from Trinidad, celebrated as the first Black British textile designer to gain international recognition. She moved to the UK in the 1950s and became active in the Caribbean Artists Movement during the 1960s. Her textile works, known for their vibrant patterns and cultural significance, are housed in prestigious institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. McNish was a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers and was married to jeweler John Weiss.
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Time Zone - America/Port_of_Spain (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Althea
healer, wholesome
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Althea McNish belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Port of Spain
Place of Death: London
Educated At: London College of Communication | Royal College of Art
Occupation: textile designer
Spouses: John Weiss
Awards Received: CM | FSCD
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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 May 15, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 31 | 24 Taurus 50 | 2 Virgo 9 |
| Moon | 9 Libra 11 | 8 Taurus 20 | 8 Cancer 6 |
| Mercury | 13 Taurus 6 | 26 Taurus 9 | 26 Virgo 24 |
| Venus | 7 Cancer 26 | 25 Gemini 58 | 17 Cancer 17 |
| Mars | 11 Aquarius 52 | 27 Aries 32 | 29 Aquarius 43 |
| Jupiter | 17 Sagittarius 20 | 21 Cancer 10 | 10 Sagittarius 21 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 47 | 10 Aries 36 | 28 Libra 45 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 49 | 1 Gemini 7 | 20 Pisces 13 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 39 | 3 Aries 41 | 20 Leo 34 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 45 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 13 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 27 Leo 49 | 5 Pisces 2 | 22 Leo 25 |
| Ketu | 27 Aquarius 49 | 5 Virgo 2 | 22 Aquarius 25 |
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