Gavin Menzies is a British author and historian born on August 14, 1937, in London, United Kingdom. He is known for his works that explore historical events and maritime exploration. Menzies gained attention for his controversial theories regarding navigation and the voyages of Zheng He, asserting that Chinese maps preceded those of the West. His books often challenge traditional narratives in history, inviting both interest and criticism from scholars.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gavin
white hawk, fair hawk
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Gavin Menzies belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Educated At: Charterhouse School
Occupation: pseudohistorian | explorer | submariner | writer
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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 August 14, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 14, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Leo 13 | 21 Leo 55 | 17 Scorpio 38 |
| Moon | 25 Scorpio 13 | 28 Aries 28 | 6 Aquarius 54 |
| Mercury | 18 Virgo 16 | 4 Leo 49 | 24 Scorpio 48 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 51 | 16 Cancer 41 | 27 Libra 3 |
| Mars | 2 Sagittarius 31 | 4 Libra 41 | 29 Capricorn 1 |
| Jupiter | 18 Capricorn 46 | 14 Cancer 31 | 22 Capricorn 17 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 35 | 0 Aries 58 | 28 Pisces 53 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 42 | 1 Gemini 16 | 11 Taurus 27 |
| Neptune | 17 Virgo 40 | 1 Aries 44 | 20 Virgo 37 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 57 | 2 Aquarius 6 | 0 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 35 | 19 Pisces 33 | 6 Sagittarius 56 |
| Ketu | 11 Gemini 35 | 19 Virgo 33 | 6 Gemini 56 |
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