Chris Menges is a British cinematographer and film director. He is known for his work on films such as The Mission (1986), The Killing Fields (1984), and The Reader (2008). Menges has won two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, for The Mission and The Killing Fields. He has also been nominated for four other Academy Awards, for The Reader, Michael Collins, The Mission, and The Killing Fields.
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Your next birthday is 350 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Chris
bearer of Christ
Read Full Chris Name AnalysisSeptember 15, 1940 Facts
Generation Group
Chris Menges belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kington
Occupation: Cinematographer | Film Director
Awards Received: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director | Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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 September 15, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Virgo 41 | 23 Virgo 6 | 17 Sagittarius 30 |
Moon | 12 Pisces 45 | 9 Cancer 23 | 20 Aries 26 |
Mercury | 2 Libra 7 | 25 Virgo 5 | 0 Sagittarius 15 |
Venus | 7 Leo 4 | 25 Leo 20 | 16 Scorpio 14 |
Mars | 17 Virgo 14 | 25 Libra 35 | 12 Scorpio 33 |
Jupiter | 15 Taurus 22 | 20 Cancer 21 | 6 Taurus 21 |
Saturn | 14 Taurus 38 | 28 Pisces 49 | 8 Taurus 56 |
Uranus | 26 Taurus 4 | 1 Gemini 26 | 23 Taurus 13 |
Neptune | 25 Virgo 10 | 0 Aries 57 | 27 Virgo 35 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 49 | 1 Aquarius 32 | 4 Leo 5 |
Rahu | 11 Libra 51 | 17 Pisces 50 | 7 Libra 21 |
Ketu | 11 Aries 51 | 17 Virgo 50 | 7 Aries 21 |
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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.Chris Menges's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025