Rachel Sherwood was an American poet born on January 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C. She grew up in Southern California and attended California State University, Northridge, where she co-founded Angel’s Flight literary journal. Her poem “Mysteries of Afternoon and Evening” won a contest in 1978. Sherwood was a graduate student and English composition teacher at Northridge until her tragic death in a car accident on July 5, 1979. Her friends established the Rachel Sherwood Poetry Prize in her memory, and her work continues to be recognized for its unique voice.
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Meaning of the name - Rachel
ewe, she-goat
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Rachel Sherwood belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: automobile accident
Educated At: California State University, Northridge | St. David's University College
Occupation: poet
Employers: California State University, Northridge
Awards Received: Academy of American Poets contest
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Capricorn 49 | 14 Capricorn 35 | 25 Pisces 34 |
| Moon | 8 Capricorn 59 | 14 Pisces 47 | 24 Leo 6 |
| Mercury | 7 Capricorn 49 | 24 Sagittarius 48 | 1 Pisces 55 |
| Venus | 7 Capricorn 46 | 1 Pisces 39 | 6 Aries 43 |
| Mars | 9 Scorpio 8 | 0 Leo 39 | 18 Sagittarius 19 |
| Jupiter | 18 Gemini 20 | 12 Gemini 49 | 18 Gemini 5 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 14 | 14 Pisces 45 | 9 Scorpio 15 |
| Uranus | 21 Cancer 24 | 23 Taurus 34 | 19 Cancer 5 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 55 | 27 Pisces 21 | 25 Libra 27 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 39 | 1 Aquarius 10 | 23 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 24 Capricorn 33 | 1 Aries 17 | 20 Capricorn 47 |
| Ketu | 24 Cancer 33 | 1 Libra 17 | 20 Cancer 47 |
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