Rosemary Charlotte Holcroft was a South African botanical illustrator born in Nairobi on December 12, 1942. She initially trained in ballet and taught dance before shifting her focus to botanical illustration in Cape Town. Holcroft worked at the Botanical Research Institute, illustrating over 250 plates for various botanical publications, notably the Flowering Plants of Africa and the Flora of Pretoria. She was married twice and had one son. Her artistic contributions to botanical art were recognized through exhibitions and collaborations, making her a prominent figure in the field until her passing in 2000.
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Meaning of the name - Rosemary
Dew of the sea, remembrance, fidelity
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Rosemary Charlotte Holcroft belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nairobi
Place of Death: Southport, Port Shepstone
Educated At: University of Cape Town Ballet School | University of South Africa
Occupation: botanical illustrator
Spouses: Michael Roos | Leslie Holcroft
Children: Marc
Employers: Botanical Research Institute
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Sagittarius 3 | 20 Sagittarius 55 | 14 Pisces 15 |
| Moon | 24 Aquarius 0 | 0 Libra 27 | 4 Pisces 26 |
| Mercury | 26 Sagittarius 30 | 0 Sagittarius 57 | 21 Aquarius 43 |
| Venus | 26 Sagittarius 27 | 14 Sagittarius 56 | 10 Aries 8 |
| Mars | 27 Scorpio 55 | 28 Sagittarius 2 | 27 Capricorn 54 |
| Jupiter | 23 Cancer 33 | 23 Cancer 36 | 15 Cancer 2 |
| Saturn | 8 Gemini 27 | 25 Pisces 15 | 6 Gemini 34 |
| Uranus | 1 Gemini 51 | 28 Taurus 35 | 0 Gemini 52 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 56 | 29 Pisces 22 | 1 Libra 9 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 0 | 2 Aquarius 10 | 5 Leo 18 |
| Rahu | 28 Leo 32 | 13 Pisces 11 | 24 Leo 8 |
| Ketu | 28 Aquarius 32 | 13 Virgo 11 | 24 Aquarius 8 |
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