Desmond Christopher Shawe-Taylor (1907–1995) was a British writer and music critic known for his contributions to various publications. He co-wrote 'The Record Guide' and was a long-standing music critic for the New Statesman, The New Yorker, and The Sunday Times. Additionally, he regularly contributed to The Gramophone, where his insightful reviews and critiques helped shape British music journalism during his time.
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Meaning of the name - Desmond
protected by God, defender of the world
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Desmond Shawe-Taylor belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Shrewsbury School | Oriel College
Occupation: music critic
Employers: New Statesman | The New Yorker | The Sunday Times | The Gramophone
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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 May 29, 1907
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Gemini 9 | 8 Gemini 20 | 1 Libra 28 |
| Moon | 6 Capricorn 51 | 20 Scorpio 3 | 19 Taurus 10 |
| Mercury | 13 Gemini 42 | 25 Gemini 6 | 15 Libra 39 |
| Venus | 8 Taurus 30 | 12 Cancer 41 | 4 Libra 20 |
| Mars | 18 Capricorn 37 | 8 Taurus 3 | 20 Capricorn 19 |
| Jupiter | 12 Cancer 4 | 23 Cancer 39 | 7 Leo 7 |
| Saturn | 26 Pisces 31 | 11 Aries 56 | 23 Pisces 58 |
| Uranus | 11 Capricorn 59 | 1 Gemini 57 | 8 Capricorn 43 |
| Neptune | 11 Cancer 4 | 4 Aries 0 | 14 Cancer 44 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 52 | 5 Aquarius 23 | 24 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 25 Cancer 55 | 4 Pisces 17 | 19 Cancer 37 |
| Ketu | 25 Capricorn 55 | 4 Virgo 17 | 19 Capricorn 37 |
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