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 341 days away.
Place of Birth
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Cancer 23 | 10 Cancer 35 | 3 Libra 12 |
| Moon | 2 Gemini 59 | 7 Aquarius 50 | 24 Cancer 5 |
| Mercury | 3 Leo 51 | 25 Cancer 58 | 19 Libra 33 |
| Venus | 1 Cancer 41 | 21 Leo 50 | 18 Leo 28 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 23 | 2 Gemini 35 | 24 Virgo 8 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 33 | 0 Leo 29 | 14 Taurus 47 |
| Saturn | 12 Taurus 22 | 14 Aries 7 | 14 Taurus 11 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 43 | 3 Gemini 48 | 25 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 57 | 4 Aries 24 | 25 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 51 | 4 Aquarius 50 | 4 Leo 0 |
| Rahu | 15 Libra 50 | 2 Pisces 30 | 11 Libra 17 |
| Ketu | 15 Aries 50 | 2 Virgo 30 | 11 Aries 17 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Christopher Awdry's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026
