Sir Charles 'Chay' Blyth is a Scottish sailor and rower born on May 14, 1940, in Hawick, Roxburghshire. He is known for being the first solo sailor to circumnavigate the world from east to west against the prevailing west wind in 1971, completing the journey non-stop in his 59-foot yacht named British Steel.
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Your next birthday is 298 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Chay
The meaning of Chay is not definitively established, but it is often associated with the word 'chai' (tea) in various languages, suggesting warmth, comfort, and connection.
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Generation Group
Chay Blyth belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hawick
Occupation: ocean rower | explorer | sailor
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | British Empire Medal | Knight Bachelor
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 May 14, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 14, 2025 |
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Sun | 23 Taurus 29 | 23 Taurus 54 | 14 Leo 46 |
Moon | 18 Leo 12 | 13 Sagittarius 17 | 4 Libra 17 |
Mercury | 14 Taurus 46 | 6 Taurus 54 | 26 Cancer 23 |
Venus | 5 Cancer 26 | 9 Aries 24 | 3 Cancer 19 |
Mars | 27 Gemini 57 | 12 Leo 2 | 22 Leo 15 |
Jupiter | 29 Aries 31 | 24 Gemini 10 | 14 Taurus 19 |
Saturn | 7 Taurus 1 | 29 Pisces 2 | 14 Taurus 37 |
Uranus | 22 Taurus 6 | 27 Taurus 7 | 25 Taurus 54 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 50 | 1 Aries 28 | 23 Virgo 48 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 49 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 2 Leo 51 |
Rahu | 18 Libra 25 | 24 Pisces 25 | 13 Libra 55 |
Ketu | 18 Aries 25 | 24 Virgo 25 | 13 Aries 55 |
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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.Chay Blyth's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025