Bruce Richard Sandford, born on July 18, 1962, in Hamilton, is a former New Zealand skeleton racer who started his career in 1989. His greatest achievement was winning the Skeleton World Championship in 1992 in Calgary, making him the first world champion not from Austria or Switzerland. He placed sixth at the previous year's championships in Igls and competed in the World Cup from 1990 to 2000, with his best overall ranking being sixth in the 1990/91 season. His nephew, Ben Sandford, is also a world-class skeleton pilot.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 362 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (12:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bruce
wild boar, strong warrior
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Generation Group
Bruce Sandford belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Hamilton
Occupation: skeleton racer
Awards Received: Skeleton World Championship 1992
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 July 18, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 54 | 25 Cancer 25 | 26 Virgo 33 |
| Moon | 1 Aquarius 42 | 13 Virgo 52 | 16 Gemini 24 |
| Mercury | 11 Cancer 53 | 17 Cancer 50 | 20 Libra 56 |
| Venus | 5 Virgo 47 | 9 Virgo 7 | 11 Scorpio 28 |
| Mars | 6 Gemini 12 | 13 Gemini 29 | 17 Cancer 38 |
| Jupiter | 12 Pisces 5 | 3 Leo 53 | 5 Pisces 3 |
| Saturn | 9 Aquarius 22 | 14 Aries 32 | 5 Aquarius 22 |
| Uranus | 28 Leo 42 | 4 Gemini 30 | 2 Virgo 34 |
| Neptune | 10 Scorpio 42 | 4 Aries 22 | 11 Scorpio 35 |
| Pluto | 8 Virgo 22 | 4 Aquarius 29 | 10 Virgo 27 |
| Rahu | 9 Leo 31 | 1 Pisces 40 | 6 Leo 8 |
| Ketu | 9 Aquarius 31 | 1 Virgo 40 | 6 Aquarius 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Bruce Sandford's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2026
