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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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: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Pisces 48 | 12 Pisces 41 | 4 Cancer 43 |
| Moon | 26 Cancer 49 | 23 Aries 42 | 18 Libra 17 |
| Mercury | 15 Aquarius 33 | 29 Pisces 28 | 19 Gemini 1 |
| Venus | 27 Aquarius 26 | 10 Aries 49 | 20 Cancer 38 |
| Mars | 4 Capricorn 40 | 17 Cancer 18 | 18 Pisces 45 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 1 | 12 Gemini 26 | 8 Virgo 43 |
| Saturn | 9 Aries 40 | 20 Pisces 52 | 22 Aries 25 |
| Uranus | 19 Capricorn 52 | 23 Taurus 42 | 19 Capricorn 40 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 27 | 28 Pisces 58 | 16 Cancer 22 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 48 | 2 Aquarius 56 | 25 Gemini 34 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 51 | 28 Pisces 15 | 15 Gemini 43 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 51 | 28 Virgo 15 | 15 Sagittarius 43 |
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