Esther Rantzen, born on June 22, 1940, is an English journalist and television presenter. She hosted the BBC television series 'That’s Life!' for 21 years, from 1973 to 1994. Rantzen is involved in various charitable causes, founding ChildLine in 1986 to promote child protection and Silver Stories in November 2012 to combat loneliness among the elderly. She has been recognized for her contributions, receiving the Order of the British Empire in 1991 and 2006, and was honored with a damehood in 2015 for her work with children and the elderly.
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Meaning of the name - Esther
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Esther Rantzen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Berkhamsted
Educated At: Buckley Country Day School | North London Collegiate School | Somerville College
Occupation: journalist | television presenter
Spouses: Desmond Wilcox
Children: Rebecca Wilcox
Employers: BBC
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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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 June 22, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Cancer 5 | 1 Cancer 18 | 23 Virgo 39 |
| Moon | 4 Aquarius 39 | 10 Libra 42 | 24 Pisces 40 |
| Mercury | 26 Cancer 17 | 24 Cancer 23 | 3 Libra 49 |
| Venus | 7 Cancer 38 | 10 Leo 43 | 8 Leo 7 |
| Mars | 23 Cancer 10 | 25 Taurus 37 | 17 Virgo 53 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 48 | 28 Cancer 25 | 15 Taurus 20 |
| Saturn | 11 Taurus 28 | 13 Aries 39 | 14 Taurus 36 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 15 | 3 Gemini 17 | 26 Taurus 3 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 50 | 4 Aries 21 | 25 Virgo 12 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 35 | 5 Aquarius 2 | 3 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 16 Libra 21 | 3 Pisces 1 | 11 Libra 48 |
| Ketu | 16 Aries 21 | 3 Virgo 1 | 11 Aries 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Esther Rantzen's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026
