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 295 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 31, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Aries 25 | 10 Aries 22 | 6 Gemini 48 |
| Moon | 3 Taurus 54 | 16 Virgo 34 | 15 Gemini 13 |
| Mercury | 18 Pisces 35 | 12 Pisces 57 | 28 Gemini 50 |
| Venus | 19 Pisces 8 | 0 Taurus 31 | 0 Gemini 28 |
| Mars | 2 Taurus 16 | 22 Pisces 24 | 13 Gemini 34 |
| Jupiter | 26 Leo 26 | 15 Cancer 44 | 27 Leo 38 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 54 | 5 Aries 20 | 21 Aries 46 |
| Uranus | 26 Virgo 40 | 28 Taurus 44 | 25 Virgo 8 |
| Neptune | 26 Scorpio 14 | 2 Aries 10 | 24 Scorpio 50 |
| Pluto | 21 Virgo 2 | 5 Aquarius 12 | 20 Virgo 10 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 13 | 7 Pisces 27 | 16 Aries 9 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 13 | 7 Virgo 27 | 16 Libra 9 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Darren Close's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026
