Patricia S. Cowings (born 1948) is an African American space physiologist and the first African American woman trained by NASA to become an astronaut. Although she was a backup for a space flight in 1979, she did not travel to space. Cowings is renowned for her research in space physiology and for developing treatments for motion sickness in astronauts, contributing valuable knowledge about astronaut health in outer space.
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Your next birthday is 148 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Patricia
Read Full Patricia Name AnalysisDecember 15, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Patricia S. Cowings belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Educated At: Stony Brook University | University of California, Davis
Occupation: physiologist | psychologist
Employers: Ames Research Center | University of California, Los Angeles
Awards Received: Women in Technology Hall of Fame | Candace Award | NASA Group Achievement Award
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 December 15, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Sagittarius 39 | 23 Sagittarius 58 | 11 Pisces 48 |
| Moon | 15 Gemini 8 | 6 Scorpio 26 | 12 Aries 27 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 16 | 4 Sagittarius 52 | 14 Aquarius 56 |
| Venus | 24 Scorpio 17 | 18 Sagittarius 42 | 0 Pisces 23 |
| Mars | 14 Capricorn 23 | 0 Capricorn 18 | 14 Pisces 58 |
| Jupiter | 6 Capricorn 32 | 23 Cancer 18 | 23 Capricorn 34 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 42 | 25 Pisces 20 | 2 Virgo 37 |
| Uranus | 28 Gemini 46 | 28 Taurus 29 | 26 Gemini 32 |
| Neptune | 14 Libra 53 | 29 Pisces 22 | 14 Libra 37 |
| Pluto | 16 Leo 22 | 2 Aquarius 15 | 14 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 2 Taurus 18 | 13 Pisces 1 | 28 Aries 13 |
| Ketu | 2 Scorpio 18 | 13 Virgo 1 | 28 Libra 13 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Patricia S. Cowings's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2026
