Jonathan 'John' Fordham is a British jazz critic and author born on June 3, 1947, in London. He is known for his work as the jazz critic for The Guardian and has written for various publications such as Time Out, Sounds, Wire, and Word. He began writing about jazz in 1970 and has won the Parliamentary Jazz Awards multiple times. Fordham has authored several books on jazz, including a biography of Ronnie Scott and a well-illustrated introductory overview of jazz that also features a discography focused on British jazz.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 319 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Generation Group
John Fordham belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: London
Occupation: music critic | journalist
Employers: The Guardian | Time Out | BBC Radio 3 | Jazz UK
Awards Received: Parliamentary Jazz Awards (3 times)
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 June 3, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 3, 2025 |
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Sun | 11 Gemini 59 | 13 Gemini 5 | 26 Leo 33 |
Moon | 7 Sagittarius 28 | 16 Virgo 10 | 19 Libra 41 |
Mercury | 1 Cancer 26 | 18 Gemini 20 | 17 Leo 36 |
Venus | 17 Taurus 19 | 27 Aries 16 | 22 Leo 40 |
Mars | 9 Taurus 54 | 22 Leo 21 | 4 Cancer 16 |
Jupiter | 20 Scorpio 6 | 28 Gemini 33 | 19 Scorpio 24 |
Saturn | 5 Leo 27 | 0 Aries 32 | 14 Leo 44 |
Uranus | 21 Gemini 19 | 28 Taurus 16 | 25 Gemini 24 |
Neptune | 8 Libra 6 | 1 Aries 54 | 8 Libra 59 |
Pluto | 11 Leo 20 | 3 Aquarius 36 | 13 Leo 23 |
Rahu | 2 Gemini 1 | 23 Pisces 22 | 27 Taurus 53 |
Ketu | 2 Sagittarius 1 | 23 Virgo 22 | 27 Scorpio 53 |
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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.John Fordham's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025