Willard Cates Jr. was an influential American epidemiologist and public health advocate renowned for his research on HIV/AIDS and women's health. Beginning his career at the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service in 1974, he later led the CDC's Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases from 1982 to 1992. In 1994, he joined FHI 360, progressing to president of the Institute for Family Health in 1998. Cates was recognized for his contributions as a member of the Institute of Medicine and presided over the Society for Epidemiologic Research and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ward
Guardian, protector, keeper
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Ward Cates belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rye
Occupation: epidemiologist | public health advocate
Employers: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | FHI 360
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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 November 16, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Scorpio 40 | 24 Scorpio 33 | 18 Aquarius 1 |
| Moon | 10 Pisces 57 | 15 Libra 8 | 24 Pisces 40 |
| Mercury | 15 Scorpio 22 | 3 Sagittarius 2 | 25 Capricorn 10 |
| Venus | 23 Scorpio 43 | 12 Scorpio 11 | 7 Pisces 51 |
| Mars | 9 Scorpio 58 | 8 Sagittarius 46 | 8 Capricorn 40 |
| Jupiter | 25 Cancer 1 | 25 Cancer 7 | 16 Cancer 38 |
| Saturn | 10 Gemini 34 | 25 Pisces 10 | 5 Gemini 52 |
| Uranus | 2 Gemini 56 | 29 Taurus 39 | 0 Gemini 34 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 26 | 29 Pisces 31 | 1 Libra 44 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 14 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 5 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 29 Leo 54 | 14 Pisces 34 | 25 Leo 31 |
| Ketu | 29 Aquarius 54 | 14 Virgo 34 | 25 Aquarius 31 |
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