Alexander Rupert van Someren is a British computing entrepreneur and venture capitalist born in February 1965. He is notable for co-founding nCipher, a hardware encryption company, in 1996 alongside his brother Nicko van Someren. In July 2021, he took on the role of Chief Scientific Adviser for National Security, succeeding Anthony Finkelstein.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 217 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Alex
defender of the people, protector
Read Full Alex Name AnalysisFebruary 1, 1965 Facts
Generation Group
Alex van Someren belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Boston
Educated At: King's College School | Eton College
Occupation: venture capitalist | entrepreneur
Spouses: Carol Atack
Employers: Amadeus Capital Partners | Acorn Computers
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering | honorary professor
Astrology Analysis
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 February 1, 1965
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12 Aquarius 39 | 12 Aquarius 50 | 13 Aries 44 |
| Moon | 12 Aquarius 51 | 10 Leo 3 | 4 Taurus 53 |
| Mercury | 27 Capricorn 25 | 20 Aquarius 44 | 21 Aries 48 |
| Venus | 25 Capricorn 29 | 19 Aquarius 4 | 11 Aries 33 |
| Mars | 27 Virgo 57 | 7 Aquarius 17 | 10 Virgo 24 |
| Jupiter | 16 Taurus 47 | 17 Cancer 17 | 25 Taurus 51 |
| Saturn | 4 Pisces 50 | 28 Pisces 37 | 12 Pisces 4 |
| Uranus | 14 Virgo 5 | 27 Taurus 28 | 11 Virgo 36 |
| Neptune | 19 Scorpio 54 | 0 Aries 9 | 19 Scorpio 31 |
| Pluto | 15 Virgo 49 | 3 Aquarius 43 | 14 Virgo 18 |
| Rahu | 20 Gemini 17 | 10 Pisces 29 | 17 Gemini 4 |
| Ketu | 20 Sagittarius 17 | 10 Virgo 29 | 17 Sagittarius 4 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Alex van Someren's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2026