Fern Pfafflin Rathe was an influential American organic chemist, born on January 8, 1930, and passing away on September 27, 2013. She was notably involved in the discovery of cathomycin, an antibiotic effective against Staphylococcus bacteria, during her tenure at the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. Her contributions to chemistry and medicine have had a lasting impact, showcasing the important role of women in scientific advancements.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Fern
A type of green plant that grows in damp places, often in forests.
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Fern P. Rathe belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: La Crosse
Place of Death: Guttenberg
Educated At: Carleton College
Occupation: organic chemist
Employers: Merck & Co.
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Ephemeris for January 8, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 45 | 18 Capricorn 28 | 24 Aries 3 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 8 | 26 Virgo 44 | 13 Scorpio 2 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 37 | 10 Capricorn 39 | 7 Taurus 57 |
| Venus | 10 Capricorn 49 | 18 Capricorn 58 | 10 Taurus 39 |
| Mars | 7 Capricorn 46 | 18 Capricorn 39 | 22 Pisces 15 |
| Jupiter | 7 Gemini 6 | 20 Cancer 20 | 14 Gemini 2 |
| Saturn | 4 Capricorn 54 | 26 Pisces 34 | 12 Capricorn 7 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 39 | 27 Taurus 46 | 12 Aries 3 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 17 | 29 Pisces 36 | 1 Virgo 0 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 33 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 17 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 31 | 11 Pisces 45 | 3 Taurus 26 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 31 | 11 Virgo 45 | 3 Scorpio 26 |
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