John Wallace Ridley was a prominent New Zealand civil engineer and Member of Parliament for Taupo. Born on April 29, 1919, he was a Rhodes Scholar known for his significant contributions to hydro engineering, which played a crucial role in developments in this field in New Zealand. Ridley's work and expertise established him as an influential figure in both politics and engineering during his lifetime, concluding on August 23, 2006.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (11:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jack
supplanter, he who holds by the heel
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Jack Ridley belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Invercargill
Educated At: Timaru Boys' High School | University of Canterbury | University College, Oxford
Occupation: civil engineer | engineer | politician
Awards Received: New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal | Rhodes Scholarship
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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 April 29, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Taurus 39 | 8 Taurus 43 | 20 Leo 10 |
| Moon | 20 Aries 28 | 7 Libra 58 | 19 Pisces 12 |
| Mercury | 12 Aries 39 | 22 Aries 20 | 22 Leo 55 |
| Venus | 13 Gemini 55 | 5 Gemini 54 | 25 Virgo 48 |
| Mars | 10 Taurus 13 | 14 Aries 51 | 24 Cancer 2 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 23 | 18 Cancer 39 | 2 Leo 22 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 7 | 8 Aries 49 | 0 Virgo 49 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 3 | 0 Gemini 10 | 0 Pisces 4 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 33 | 3 Aries 11 | 9 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 51 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 7 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 5 Pisces 55 | 29 Scorpio 47 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 27 | 5 Virgo 55 | 29 Taurus 47 |
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