Jim Aloysius McGrath, born on June 13, 1952, is a former senior horse racing commentator for the BBC from 1997 to 2012. He began his career as deputy race commentator and occasionally served as a paddock commentator from 1993 until 1997, under lead commentator Peter O'Sullevan. McGrath's tenure ended when the BBC lost its television rights for horse racing in Great Britain to Channel 4.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 123 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Jim
Short form of James, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who takes the place of another'
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Generation Group
Jim McGrath belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Charlton, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: sports journalist
Employers: BBC
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 November 22, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Sagittarius 21 | 0 Sagittarius 39 | 14 Aquarius 35 |
| Moon | 7 Aquarius 1 | 27 Sagittarius 9 | 5 Libra 36 |
| Mercury | 16 Sagittarius 1 | 25 Scorpio 16 | 15 Aquarius 8 |
| Venus | 8 Capricorn 19 | 19 Scorpio 46 | 1 Aries 27 |
| Mars | 0 Aquarius 40 | 13 Sagittarius 11 | 26 Pisces 42 |
| Jupiter | 13 Taurus 46 | 24 Cancer 57 | 12 Taurus 14 |
| Saturn | 23 Libra 23 | 25 Pisces 5 | 27 Libra 49 |
| Uranus | 18 Cancer 12 | 29 Taurus 24 | 15 Cancer 23 |
| Neptune | 22 Libra 49 | 29 Pisces 27 | 23 Libra 51 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 16 | 1 Aquarius 44 | 22 Leo 13 |
| Rahu | 16 Aquarius 9 | 14 Pisces 14 | 12 Aquarius 17 |
| Ketu | 16 Leo 9 | 14 Virgo 14 | 12 Leo 17 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Jim McGrath's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2026
