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 234 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5 Aquarius 45 | 6 Aquarius 32 | 16 Aries 53 |
| Moon | 5 Pisces 29 | 10 Taurus 33 | 19 Libra 20 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 1 | 9 Aquarius 52 | 1 Aries 27 |
| Venus | 18 Sagittarius 55 | 11 Aquarius 16 | 9 Pisces 31 |
| Mars | 8 Aries 4 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 27 Taurus 38 |
| Jupiter | 23 Cancer 14 | 18 Cancer 1 | 20 Cancer 25 |
| Saturn | 20 Scorpio 41 | 28 Pisces 1 | 20 Scorpio 35 |
| Uranus | 25 Cancer 15 | 27 Taurus 30 | 23 Cancer 38 |
| Neptune | 28 Libra 14 | 29 Pisces 59 | 27 Libra 9 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 2 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 24 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 4 Capricorn 4 | 10 Pisces 49 | 0 Capricorn 18 |
| Ketu | 4 Cancer 4 | 10 Virgo 49 | 0 Cancer 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Edward Troup's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026
