John Martin Stapleton is an English journalist and broadcaster, born on 24 February 1946. He is recognized for his contributions as a presenter and reporter on ITV breakfast television, including shows like TV-am, GMTV, and Daybreak. Stapleton also hosted BBC programs such as Nationwide and Watchdog. He received the prestigious Royal Television Society's News Presenter of the Year award in 2003. He was married to the late presenter Lynn Faulds Wood, and together they co-hosted Watchdog from 1985 to 1993.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 221 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 Stapleton belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Oldham
Educated At: Hulme Grammar School | University of Central Lancashire
Occupation: television presenter
Spouses: Lynn Faulds Wood
Employers: ITV Breakfast
Awards Received: Royal Television Society's News Presenter of the Year award (2003)
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 1, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 12 Aquarius 2 | 12 Aquarius 53 | 0 Taurus 47 |
Moon | 3 Aquarius 36 | 22 Pisces 0 | 25 Sagittarius 41 |
Mercury | 5 Aquarius 15 | 7 Aquarius 13 | 3 Aries 39 |
Venus | 12 Aquarius 1 | 27 Pisces 50 | 20 Taurus 16 |
Mars | 16 Cancer 48 | 20 Cancer 19 | 29 Cancer 25 |
Jupiter | 27 Libra 4 | 11 Gemini 17 | 21 Libra 13 |
Saturn | 20 Cancer 16 | 17 Pisces 24 | 19 Cancer 17 |
Uranus | 13 Gemini 34 | 23 Taurus 16 | 14 Gemini 55 |
Neptune | 8 Libra 29 | 27 Pisces 58 | 6 Libra 37 |
Pluto | 10 Leo 35 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 9 Leo 25 |
Rahu | 27 Gemini 48 | 29 Pisces 49 | 23 Gemini 37 |
Ketu | 27 Sagittarius 48 | 29 Virgo 49 | 23 Sagittarius 37 |
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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 Stapleton's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025