Sven V. Ortquist was a Samoan artist, wood-carver, and sculptor born on January 16, 1938, in Apia, Western Samoa. He specialized in various forms of art including boat building, book illustration, and painting. Notable for his contributions to the Pacific arts, he received several awards, served as Master Carver for the American Samoa Council on Arts, and founded the Samoan Voyaging Society. His work included community engagement and teaching initiatives, including constructing fishing boats for the needy, and he was featured in the documentary 'The Samoan Heart'.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Apia (11:30 W)
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Meaning of the name - Sven
young boar, youthful warrior
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Place of Birth: Apia
Place of Death: Seattle
Occupation: painter
Employers: Jean P. Haydon Museum | American Samoa Community College
Awards Received: Heritage Award (Consortium for Pacific Arts and Cultures) | Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts
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Ephemeris for January 16, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 12 | 27 Capricorn 6 | 23 Aries 22 |
| Moon | 6 Leo 29 | 3 Virgo 28 | 13 Libra 52 |
| Mercury | 2 Capricorn 25 | 12 Capricorn 33 | 5 Taurus 18 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 50 | 14 Pisces 6 | 10 Taurus 22 |
| Mars | 19 Pisces 49 | 25 Cancer 52 | 23 Taurus 11 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aquarius 16 | 11 Gemini 50 | 25 Aquarius 28 |
| Saturn | 0 Aries 18 | 15 Pisces 49 | 10 Aries 1 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 43 | 23 Taurus 21 | 12 Taurus 31 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 58 | 27 Pisces 35 | 18 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 3 | 1 Aquarius 34 | 27 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 3 Sagittarius 21 | 0 Aries 38 | 28 Scorpio 45 |
| Ketu | 3 Gemini 21 | 0 Libra 38 | 28 Taurus 45 |
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