Jean Puketapu (1931-2012) was a prominent Ngāi Tūhoe Māori native speaker and co-founder of the first kōhanga reo. Born in a family of shearers, she was dedicated to promoting Māori language and culture. Puketapu faced challenges with language discrimination but eventually became an influential educator, teaching Māori and advocating for language revitalization. With achievements including a Winston Churchill Fellowship and honors like the Companion of the Queen's Service Order, she contributed significantly to her community and was recognized for her services to education and Māori culture.
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Meaning of the name - Jean
God is gracious
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Jean Puketapu belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Hukarere Girls College
Occupation: Māori language native speaker | Educator
Spouses: Ihakara Puketapu
Employers: Wainuiomata College
Awards Received: New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 | Queen's Service Medal
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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 July 26, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Leo 44 | 3 Leo 57 | 4 Scorpio 19 |
| Moon | 29 Sagittarius 9 | 27 Leo 48 | 28 Taurus 7 |
| Mercury | 26 Leo 49 | 12 Leo 45 | 10 Scorpio 44 |
| Venus | 20 Cancer 52 | 24 Gemini 52 | 17 Scorpio 33 |
| Mars | 26 Virgo 21 | 23 Virgo 4 | 28 Scorpio 42 |
| Jupiter | 1 Leo 55 | 10 Cancer 35 | 19 Leo 44 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 16 | 1 Aries 39 | 18 Capricorn 0 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 22 | 0 Gemini 46 | 16 Aries 41 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 19 | 2 Aries 2 | 7 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 46 | 2 Aquarius 32 | 22 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 8 Aries 39 | 20 Pisces 32 | 3 Aries 41 |
| Ketu | 8 Libra 39 | 20 Virgo 32 | 3 Libra 41 |
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