Bill Bankes-Jones, a prominent British opera director and founder of Tête à Tête, has directed over 100 world premieres in his career. He studied philosophy at the University of Saint Andrews and participated in the ITV regional theatre young directors' scheme. Since becoming a staff director at the English National Opera, he established Tête à Tête in 1997, creating the Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival in 2006 to promote new opera. Recognized for his influence, he received a British Empire Medal for his contributions to opera and diversity.
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Meaning of the name - Bill
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Bill Bankes-Jones belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: University of Saint Andrews
Occupation: opera director
Employers: English National Opera | Tête à Tête | Royal Opera | BBC | Scottish Opera | Royal College of Music
Awards Received: British Empire Medal
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 August 1, 1963
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 8 Leo 43 | 9 Leo 42 | 8 Libra 47 |
Moon | 24 Sagittarius 45 | 11 Scorpio 41 | 1 Aries 52 |
Mercury | 27 Leo 13 | 8 Leo 28 | 21 Virgo 30 |
Venus | 0 Leo 57 | 1 Cancer 47 | 17 Libra 49 |
Mars | 3 Libra 21 | 26 Virgo 44 | 13 Scorpio 47 |
Jupiter | 19 Aries 11 | 11 Cancer 52 | 14 Aries 59 |
Saturn | 20 Aquarius 52 | 1 Aries 30 | 17 Aquarius 1 |
Uranus | 4 Virgo 1 | 0 Gemini 57 | 7 Virgo 47 |
Neptune | 12 Scorpio 53 | 1 Aries 57 | 14 Scorpio 4 |
Pluto | 10 Virgo 45 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 12 Virgo 51 |
Rahu | 19 Cancer 25 | 20 Pisces 13 | 16 Cancer 8 |
Ketu | 19 Capricorn 25 | 20 Virgo 13 | 16 Capricorn 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Bill Bankes-Jones's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025