Rachel Pollack is an American poet, author, and novelist born on August 17, 1945, in Brooklyn, United States. She is known for her contributions to literature, particularly in poetry and fiction. Pollack's work often explores themes of identity, mythology, and the human experience, showcasing her unique perspective as a writer.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Rachel
ewe, she-goat
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Rachel Pollack belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: Hodgkin lymphoma
Educated At: Claremont Graduate University | New York University
Occupation: science fiction writer | comics writer | novelist | lecturer | visual artist | university teacher | author | translator | poet | writer
Employers: Goddard College | State University of New York
Awards Received: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel | Arthur C. Clarke Award
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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.

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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Leo 22 | 25 Leo 0 | 12 Scorpio 53 |
Moon | 12 Sagittarius 39 | 14 Gemini 1 | 20 Scorpio 32 |
Mercury | 29 Leo 45 | 6 Leo 37 | 2 Sagittarius 22 |
Venus | 15 Cancer 1 | 20 Cancer 28 | 21 Libra 44 |
Mars | 16 Gemini 52 | 6 Libra 43 | 28 Cancer 12 |
Jupiter | 28 Virgo 21 | 15 Cancer 10 | 15 Libra 13 |
Saturn | 19 Cancer 58 | 0 Aries 48 | 25 Cancer 19 |
Uranus | 16 Gemini 54 | 1 Gemini 19 | 16 Gemini 41 |
Neptune | 4 Libra 41 | 1 Aries 41 | 7 Libra 30 |
Pluto | 10 Leo 18 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 11 Leo 47 |
Rahu | 6 Cancer 41 | 19 Pisces 23 | 2 Cancer 27 |
Ketu | 6 Capricorn 41 | 19 Virgo 23 | 2 Capricorn 27 |
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