Christopher Vere Awdry, born on July 2, 1940, is an English author renowned for his work on The Railway Series of books, which features Thomas the Tank Engine, initiated by his father, Wilbert Awdry. In addition to the Railway Series, he has authored various children's books inspired by different railways and has written non-fiction articles and books related to heritage railways. Christopher was born in Devizes and later moved to Kings Norton, Birmingham, at five months old. He received his education at Worksop College in North Nottinghamshire.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 339 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Christopher
bearer of Christ
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Christopher Awdry belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Devizes
Educated At: Worksop College
Occupation: children's writer | writer
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 2, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Cancer 23 | 10 Cancer 49 | 2 Libra 13 |
| Moon | 2 Gemini 59 | 7 Libra 0 | 10 Cancer 42 |
| Mercury | 3 Leo 51 | 6 Leo 40 | 18 Libra 0 |
| Venus | 1 Cancer 41 | 27 Taurus 36 | 17 Leo 23 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 23 | 8 Virgo 37 | 23 Virgo 29 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 33 | 5 Cancer 9 | 14 Taurus 51 |
| Saturn | 12 Taurus 22 | 1 Aries 43 | 14 Taurus 14 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 43 | 29 Taurus 48 | 25 Taurus 55 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 57 | 2 Aries 10 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 51 | 3 Aquarius 6 | 3 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 15 Libra 50 | 21 Pisces 50 | 11 Libra 20 |
| Ketu | 15 Aries 50 | 21 Virgo 50 | 11 Aries 20 |
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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.Christopher Awdry's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2025
