Darren Close, born on March 31, 1968, is an Australian cricket umpire who joined the National Umpiring Panel for the 2020 cricket season. He began his umpiring career at the age of 18 during the Sheffield Shield match between Tasmania and Victoria in the 1986/87 season. After a 27-year absence, he returned to officiate in first-class cricket. Close made his Big Bash League umpiring debut during the 2019-20 season in a match between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers and has officiated in numerous Women's Big Bash League and Women's National Cricket League matches.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 255 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Australia/Hobart (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Darren
great, powerful
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Generation Group
Darren Close belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Launceston
Occupation: cricket umpire
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 March 31, 1968
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Aries 25 | 10 Aries 37 | 5 Gemini 51 |
| Moon | 3 Taurus 54 | 3 Taurus 35 | 3 Gemini 19 |
| Mercury | 18 Pisces 35 | 29 Pisces 19 | 28 Gemini 7 |
| Venus | 19 Pisces 8 | 27 Pisces 59 | 29 Taurus 14 |
| Mars | 2 Taurus 16 | 23 Cancer 18 | 12 Gemini 53 |
| Jupiter | 26 Leo 26 | 15 Gemini 50 | 27 Leo 32 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 54 | 24 Pisces 18 | 21 Aries 40 |
| Uranus | 26 Virgo 40 | 24 Taurus 44 | 25 Virgo 9 |
| Neptune | 26 Scorpio 14 | 0 Aries 1 | 24 Scorpio 51 |
| Pluto | 21 Virgo 2 | 3 Aquarius 32 | 20 Virgo 10 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 13 | 26 Pisces 46 | 16 Aries 12 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 13 | 26 Virgo 46 | 16 Libra 12 |
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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.Darren Close's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025
