Rachael Bland was a Welsh journalist and presenter known for her work on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC North West Tonight. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and bravely documented her journey through social media. On September 3, 2018, she announced that her time was limited, signaling her impending passing. Rachael passed away two days later on September 5, 2018, at the age of nearly 40, having fought the illness for two years. Her courage and openness about her battle inspired many.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Rachael
ewe, female sheep
Read Full Rachael Name AnalysisJanuary 21, 1978 Facts
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Rachael Bland belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Cardiff
Place of Death: Cheshire
Cause of Death: breast cancer
Occupation: presenter | blogger | journalist
Employers: BBC
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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 21, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 6 | 1 Aquarius 27 | 19 Pisces 34 |
| Moon | 0 Cancer 1 | 2 Pisces 51 | 7 Aries 13 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 30 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 0 Aries 0 |
| Venus | 0 Aquarius 55 | 5 Aquarius 0 | 1 Aries 1 |
| Mars | 1 Leo 50 | 28 Capricorn 31 | 22 Cancer 40 |
| Jupiter | 27 Gemini 24 | 18 Cancer 38 | 26 Gemini 32 |
| Saturn | 29 Leo 30 | 27 Pisces 34 | 25 Leo 49 |
| Uranus | 16 Scorpio 5 | 27 Taurus 33 | 16 Scorpio 18 |
| Neptune | 17 Sagittarius 25 | 29 Pisces 52 | 18 Sagittarius 17 |
| Pluto | 16 Libra 42 | 3 Aquarius 21 | 16 Libra 1 |
| Rahu | 9 Libra 28 | 11 Pisces 4 | 6 Libra 55 |
| Ketu | 9 Aries 28 | 11 Virgo 4 | 6 Aries 55 |
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