Charles Christian Cameron 'Nish' Bruce (1956-2002) was a British Army soldier known for his service in the Parachute Regiment and Special Air Service during significant military operations including the Falklands War and Northern Ireland. He was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for his bravery. In 1998, he wrote a memoir, 'Freefall', using the pseudonym 'Tom Read'. Struggling with psychiatric issues for several years, Bruce tragically took his own life in January 2002 by jumping from a flight over South-Eastern England.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 346 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 230 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
Read Full Charles Name AnalysisAugust 8, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
Charles (Nish) Bruce QGM belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Chipping Norton
Place of Death: Oxfordshire
Cause of Death: suicide by jumping from height
Educated At: Pembroke School
Occupation: autobiographer | military personnel
Employers: British Army | Parachute Regiment | Special Air Service
Awards Received: South Atlantic Medal | General Service Medal | King's Gallantry 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 8, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Leo 51 | 16 Leo 9 | 23 Libra 3 |
| Moon | 13 Virgo 46 | 5 Aquarius 22 | 14 Pisces 35 |
| Mercury | 4 Virgo 30 | 4 Leo 41 | 6 Libra 3 |
| Venus | 2 Cancer 40 | 9 Cancer 38 | 11 Virgo 52 |
| Mars | 23 Pisces 38 | 0 Libra 56 | 13 Pisces 23 |
| Jupiter | 6 Virgo 6 | 13 Cancer 18 | 20 Virgo 45 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 42 | 1 Aries 14 | 1 Sagittarius 0 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 29 | 1 Gemini 8 | 6 Leo 41 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 53 | 1 Aries 51 | 29 Libra 53 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 52 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 29 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 24 | 19 Pisces 52 | 0 Sagittarius 45 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 24 | 19 Virgo 52 | 0 Gemini 45 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
 Bruce QGM Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart){kind=link}