Lana F. Rakow is a professor emerita of communication at the University of North Dakota and an accomplished author known for her book 'Gender on the Line: Women, the Telephone, and Community Life' published in 1992. Identified as a prominent scholar in journalism and mass communication in 2000, she has contributed to the academic community through various publications primarily in communication and feminist theory. In retirement, she serves as Associate Editor for the Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly while continuing her research and writing.
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Meaning of the name - Lana
The name Lana is of Slavic origin and has various interpretations, including "rock", "small rock", "calm", and "gentle".
Read Full Lana Name AnalysisApril 17, 1952 Facts
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Lana Rakow belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: North Dakota
Educated At: University of North Dakota | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupation: Professor Emerita of Communication | Author | Researcher | Associate Editor
Employers: University of North Dakota
Awards Received: Top woman scholar in journalism and mass communication (2000)
Astrology Analysis
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 April 17, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 37 | 27 Aries 42 | 8 Cancer 48 |
| Moon | 1 Aquarius 57 | 0 Taurus 38 | 10 Libra 28 |
| Mercury | 8 Aries 45 | 3 Aries 43 | 0 Leo 26 |
| Venus | 9 Aries 31 | 22 Taurus 8 | 10 Cancer 24 |
| Mars | 15 Scorpio 3 | 6 Aries 7 | 3 Scorpio 45 |
| Jupiter | 27 Aries 11 | 17 Cancer 16 | 13 Taurus 32 |
| Saturn | 10 Libra 58 | 7 Aries 29 | 9 Libra 4 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 21 | 29 Taurus 34 | 13 Cancer 54 |
| Neptune | 20 Libra 8 | 2 Aries 48 | 18 Libra 55 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 7 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 19 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 27 Aquarius 45 | 6 Pisces 31 | 23 Aquarius 50 |
| Ketu | 27 Leo 45 | 6 Virgo 31 | 23 Leo 50 |
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Lana Rakow's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2026
