Ellen MacArthur is an English sailor born on July 8, 1976. She gained international fame as the first woman to sail solo around the world. On February 7, 2005, she broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation, achieving the feat in 71 days. This achievement brought her global recognition. After retiring from competitive sailing on September 2, 2010, she founded the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity aimed at inspiring people to rethink, redesign, and build a sustainable future.
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Meaning of the name - Ellen
light, torch, shining one
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Generation Group
Ellen MacArthur belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Whatstandwell
Educated At: Anthony Gell School
Occupation: explorer | geographer | sailor | navigator
Awards Received: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Knight of the Legion of Honour
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 July 8, 1976
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Cancer 38 | 16 Cancer 47 | 3 Virgo 34 |
| Moon | 9 Sagittarius 26 | 21 Sagittarius 46 | 20 Virgo 21 |
| Mercury | 8 Cancer 25 | 12 Leo 8 | 0 Libra 48 |
| Venus | 22 Cancer 17 | 4 Gemini 30 | 22 Virgo 35 |
| Mars | 1 Virgo 3 | 12 Virgo 16 | 1 Libra 35 |
| Jupiter | 23 Taurus 28 | 6 Cancer 34 | 0 Gemini 9 |
| Saturn | 4 Leo 13 | 1 Aries 48 | 10 Leo 27 |
| Uranus | 3 Scorpio 5 | 0 Gemini 5 | 4 Scorpio 0 |
| Neptune | 11 Sagittarius 41 | 2 Aries 10 | 11 Sagittarius 11 |
| Pluto | 9 Libra 2 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 10 Libra 9 |
| Rahu | 9 Scorpio 13 | 21 Pisces 30 | 6 Scorpio 37 |
| Ketu | 9 Taurus 13 | 21 Virgo 30 | 6 Taurus 37 |
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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.Ellen MacArthur's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2025
