Sir John Leighton is a prominent British art historian, curator, and museum director born on February 22, 1959. He served as the Director-General of the National Galleries of Scotland until October 2023, when Anne Lyden succeeded him. Leighton's contributions to the art world include curating significant exhibitions and enhancing public engagement with art. His leadership has played a vital role in shaping the direction of the galleries and promoting Scotland's art heritage.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 262 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Generation Group
John Leighton belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Belfast
Educated At: Portora Royal School
Occupation: art historian | curator
Employers: National Galleries of Scotland
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 February 22, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 3 Pisces 7 | 3 Pisces 52 | 9 Taurus 24 |
| Moon | 21 Leo 44 | 7 Taurus 19 | 17 Aquarius 13 |
| Mercury | 10 Pisces 3 | 21 Pisces 24 | 12 Aries 45 |
| Venus | 27 Pisces 35 | 15 Pisces 6 | 18 Gemini 19 |
| Mars | 5 Gemini 24 | 23 Aquarius 37 | 11 Cancer 26 |
| Jupiter | 0 Sagittarius 57 | 15 Cancer 33 | 29 Scorpio 12 |
| Saturn | 5 Capricorn 11 | 0 Aries 52 | 7 Capricorn 16 |
| Uranus | 13 Leo 32 | 27 Taurus 37 | 12 Leo 17 |
| Neptune | 6 Scorpio 53 | 0 Aries 48 | 5 Scorpio 28 |
| Pluto | 2 Virgo 57 | 4 Aquarius 21 | 1 Virgo 41 |
| Rahu | 15 Libra 16 | 9 Pisces 23 | 11 Libra 43 |
| Ketu | 15 Aries 16 | 9 Virgo 23 | 11 Aries 43 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
John Leighton's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 07 December, 2026
