Katherine Westphal was an influential American textile designer and fiber artist born on January 2, 1919. She played a pivotal role in elevating quilting to the status of fine art. Through her innovative designs and artistic contributions, Westphal helped reshape the perception of textiles in the art community, allowing quilting to be recognized beyond its traditional craft origins. Her work inspired many and contributed to a broader appreciation of textile arts in contemporary culture, leaving a lasting legacy upon her passing on March 13, 2018.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Katherine
pure, clean
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Katherine Westphal belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Place of Death: Berkeley
Educated At: Los Angeles City College | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: textile artist | artist
Spouses: Ed Rossbach
Employers: University of Wyoming | University of Washington | University of California, Davis
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Craft Council | Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship
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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 January 2, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 23 | 12 Capricorn 26 | 28 Aries 42 |
| Moon | 17 Capricorn 14 | 4 Cancer 22 | 17 Sagittarius 16 |
| Mercury | 19 Sagittarius 12 | 1 Capricorn 28 | 10 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 20 Capricorn 59 | 11 Capricorn 31 | 3 Gemini 2 |
| Mars | 10 Aquarius 33 | 14 Capricorn 5 | 3 Taurus 26 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 25 | 21 Cancer 7 | 9 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 28 Leo 29 | 26 Pisces 11 | 22 Leo 7 |
| Uranus | 25 Aquarius 12 | 27 Taurus 54 | 0 Pisces 45 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 38 | 29 Pisces 31 | 6 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 28 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 4 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 36 | 12 Pisces 4 | 5 Sagittarius 56 |
| Ketu | 11 Gemini 36 | 12 Virgo 4 | 5 Gemini 56 |
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