Alister McGrath is a Northern Irish theologian, priest, intellectual historian, scientist, and apologist, born on January 23, 1953. He holds the Andreas Idreos Professorship of Science and Religion at the University of Oxford and is a professor of theology at Gresham College. Previously, he served as Professor of Theology, Ministry, and Education at King's College London. McGrath's work focuses on historical theology, systematic theology, and the relationship between science and religion. He is known for his writings defending religious belief against atheism and is the author of several popular theology books.
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Your next birthday is 232 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Alister
defender of the people
Read Full Alister Name AnalysisJanuary 23, 1953 Facts
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Alister McGrath belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Belfast
Educated At: Down High School | Westcott House | Wadham College | Linacre College | Merton College
Occupation: philosopher | biochemist | church historian | theologian | university teacher | educator | chemist | priest | writer
Employers: King's College London
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 January 23, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 3 Aquarius 12 | 3 Aquarius 29 | 16 Aries 23 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 54 | 29 Pisces 13 | 7 Capricorn 29 |
| Mercury | 26 Capricorn 14 | 4 Aquarius 44 | 21 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 19 Pisces 54 | 7 Aquarius 30 | 27 Aries 13 |
| Mars | 18 Pisces 9 | 0 Aquarius 5 | 12 Taurus 28 |
| Jupiter | 11 Taurus 20 | 18 Cancer 23 | 22 Taurus 23 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 40 | 27 Pisces 45 | 25 Libra 8 |
| Uranus | 15 Cancer 49 | 27 Taurus 31 | 14 Cancer 33 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 53 | 29 Pisces 55 | 22 Libra 41 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 29 | 3 Aquarius 25 | 20 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 12 Aquarius 53 | 10 Pisces 58 | 9 Aquarius 1 |
| Ketu | 12 Leo 53 | 10 Virgo 58 | 9 Leo 1 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Alister McGrath's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026
