Colin Leys is a British political economist known for his academic contributions and research on African development. He held esteemed academic positions at various universities, including Queen's University in Canada and Goldsmiths, University of London. Leys was the first Principal of Kivukoni College in Tanzania and served on faculties at prestigious institutions such as Makerere University and the University of Sussex. Since retirement, he focuses on the political economy of Britain, advocating for the NHS against privatization efforts while co-editing the Socialist Register.
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Your next birthday is 288 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Colin
young dove, victory of the people
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Colin Leys belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cardiff
Occupation: political scientist
Employers: Queen's University
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
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 April 8, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Aries 41 | 18 Aries 54 | 18 Cancer 13 |
Moon | 2 Capricorn 0 | 29 Leo 7 | 27 Taurus 37 |
Mercury | 6 Taurus 48 | 26 Pisces 52 | 1 Leo 18 |
Venus | 9 Pisces 5 | 25 Pisces 3 | 2 Cancer 16 |
Mars | 2 Leo 26 | 26 Cancer 13 | 17 Virgo 18 |
Jupiter | 11 Cancer 54 | 17 Gemini 11 | 28 Cancer 33 |
Saturn | 23 Capricorn 0 | 25 Pisces 18 | 20 Capricorn 22 |
Uranus | 15 Aries 27 | 25 Taurus 8 | 19 Aries 17 |
Neptune | 3 Virgo 20 | 0 Aries 20 | 3 Virgo 51 |
Pluto | 18 Cancer 42 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 20 Cancer 22 |
Rahu | 14 Aries 26 | 26 Pisces 19 | 9 Aries 28 |
Ketu | 14 Libra 26 | 26 Virgo 19 | 9 Libra 28 |
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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.Colin Leys's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025