John David Michael Henry Laver (1938–2020) was a British phonetician known for his contributions to speech sciences. He served as Deputy Principal & Deputy Vice Patron and was an Emeritus professor at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. Laver held the position of president of the International Phonetic Association from 1991 to 1995, showcasing his significant role in the field of phonetics and linguistics.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Laver belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Naushera
Educated At: University of Edinburgh
Occupation: phonetician
Employers: Queen Margaret University | University of Edinburgh
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Fellow of the British Academy | Commander 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 January 20, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Aquarius 0 | 0 Aquarius 39 | 27 Aries 59 |
| Moon | 29 Virgo 11 | 22 Aquarius 37 | 12 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 44 | 0 Aquarius 1 | 3 Taurus 14 |
| Venus | 26 Capricorn 32 | 4 Aquarius 0 | 16 Taurus 11 |
| Mars | 22 Pisces 37 | 27 Capricorn 55 | 26 Taurus 29 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aquarius 9 | 18 Cancer 44 | 26 Aquarius 17 |
| Saturn | 0 Aries 36 | 27 Pisces 30 | 10 Aries 36 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 44 | 27 Taurus 33 | 12 Taurus 47 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 55 | 29 Pisces 51 | 18 Virgo 48 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 58 | 3 Aquarius 20 | 27 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 3 Sagittarius 9 | 11 Pisces 7 | 28 Scorpio 30 |
| Ketu | 3 Gemini 9 | 11 Virgo 7 | 28 Taurus 30 |
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