Sir John Edward Astley Troup, born on January 26, 1955, is a prominent British tax lawyer and former civil servant. He has had significant roles at HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), including serving as Executive Chair and First Permanent Secretary from 2016 until his retirement in December 2017. Troup also practiced at the law firm Simmons & Simmons during two periods between 1985 and 2004. As a special adviser to Chancellor Kenneth Clarke, he influenced tax policy from 1995 to 1997. He was knighted in the 2018 New Year Honours.
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Your next birthday is 216 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Generation Group
Edward Troup belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Reading
Occupation: civil servant
Employers: HM Treasury | HM Revenue & Customs | Simmons & Simmons
Awards Received: Knight Bachelor
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 January 26, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Aquarius 45 | 6 Aquarius 47 | 15 Aries 54 |
Moon | 5 Pisces 29 | 28 Sagittarius 58 | 6 Libra 55 |
Mercury | 24 Aquarius 1 | 27 Capricorn 23 | 29 Pisces 41 |
Venus | 18 Sagittarius 55 | 22 Pisces 52 | 8 Pisces 20 |
Mars | 8 Aries 4 | 22 Cancer 15 | 26 Taurus 58 |
Jupiter | 23 Cancer 14 | 11 Gemini 24 | 20 Cancer 21 |
Saturn | 20 Scorpio 41 | 16 Pisces 46 | 20 Scorpio 38 |
Uranus | 25 Cancer 15 | 23 Taurus 17 | 23 Cancer 37 |
Neptune | 28 Libra 14 | 27 Pisces 49 | 27 Libra 10 |
Pluto | 26 Leo 2 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 24 Leo 30 |
Rahu | 4 Capricorn 4 | 0 Aries 8 | 0 Capricorn 21 |
Ketu | 4 Cancer 4 | 0 Libra 8 | 0 Cancer 21 |
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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.Edward Troup's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2025