Dorothy West was an American novelist, writer, and journalist born in Boston in 1907. She is known for her contributions to literature and her involvement in the Harlem Renaissance. West's works often explore themes of race, identity, and the complexities of the African American experience. She passed away in 1998, leaving a lasting legacy in American literature.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Dorothy
gift of God
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Dorothy West belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Boston
Place of Death: Boston
Educated At: Boston University | Columbia University
Occupation: novelist | journalist | writer
Employers: New York Daily News | Vineyard Gazette | Federal Writers' Project
Awards Received: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 9 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 9 Taurus 12 |
| Moon | 1 Leo 19 | 17 Gemini 32 | 12 Sagittarius 49 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 15 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 16 Aries 38 |
| Venus | 2 Sagittarius 9 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 3 Aries 48 |
| Mars | 9 Scorpio 18 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 12 Capricorn 8 |
| Jupiter | 5 Cancer 9 | 21 Cancer 16 | 6 Cancer 39 |
| Saturn | 10 Pisces 51 | 26 Pisces 7 | 24 Pisces 6 |
| Uranus | 8 Capricorn 40 | 27 Taurus 56 | 12 Capricorn 36 |
| Neptune | 11 Cancer 17 | 29 Pisces 30 | 10 Cancer 17 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 25 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 22 Gemini 16 |
| Rahu | 3 Leo 46 | 12 Pisces 7 | 27 Cancer 27 |
| Ketu | 3 Aquarius 46 | 12 Virgo 7 | 27 Capricorn 27 |
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