John Dunstan 'Torchy' Atkinson was a prominent New Zealand horticultural scientist and scientific administrator born on March 3, 1909. Known for his distinctive red hair, he contributed significantly to horticulture and fruit export research in New Zealand. Atkinson earned recognition for his master's thesis on lacebark dieback and served as a director at the DSIR. He was honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1975 for his contributions to scientific research. He passed away on February 27, 1990.
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Meaning of the name - Torchy
Derived from "torch", symbolizing light, guidance, and passion.
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Torchy Atkinson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wellington
Place of Death: Birkdale, Auckland
Educated At: Massey University
Occupation: horticulturist
Employers: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
Awards Received: Fellow of The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science | Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi | Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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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 March 3, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Pisces 48 | 12 Pisces 26 | 5 Cancer 40 |
| Moon | 26 Cancer 49 | 6 Virgo 39 | 0 Scorpio 17 |
| Mercury | 15 Aquarius 33 | 20 Pisces 49 | 19 Gemini 5 |
| Venus | 27 Aquarius 26 | 25 Pisces 44 | 21 Cancer 51 |
| Mars | 4 Capricorn 40 | 0 Pisces 20 | 19 Pisces 17 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 1 | 15 Cancer 12 | 8 Virgo 52 |
| Saturn | 9 Aries 40 | 1 Aries 52 | 22 Aries 29 |
| Uranus | 19 Capricorn 52 | 27 Taurus 47 | 19 Capricorn 37 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 27 | 1 Aries 7 | 16 Cancer 24 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 48 | 4 Aquarius 35 | 25 Gemini 36 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 51 | 8 Pisces 56 | 15 Gemini 40 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 51 | 8 Virgo 56 | 15 Sagittarius 40 |
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