Ken Townsend MBE is an English sound engineer recognized for his significant contributions at Abbey Road Studios, especially in the production of several Beatles albums including Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. In 1966, he invented artificial double tracking (ADT), a major technological advancement in sound recording. Townsend dedicated 42 years of his career at EMI, culminating in his retirement as Chairman of the Studio Group, solidifying his legacy in the music industry.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 265 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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Generation Group
Ken Townsend belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Occupation: audio engineer | engineer
Employers: EMI
Awards Received: MBE
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 26, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 26, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7 Pisces 27 | 7 Pisces 54 | 8 Gemini 36 |
| Moon | 1 Aries 9 | 4 Cancer 9 | 15 Leo 22 |
| Mercury | 22 Pisces 23 | 22 Pisces 33 | 10 Gemini 45 |
| Venus | 23 Aquarius 48 | 20 Pisces 6 | 18 Gemini 55 |
| Mars | 12 Virgo 8 | 26 Aquarius 46 | 12 Virgo 6 |
| Jupiter | 19 Virgo 25 | 15 Cancer 21 | 13 Virgo 37 |
| Saturn | 10 Aquarius 49 | 1 Aries 20 | 16 Aquarius 32 |
| Uranus | 20 Aries 53 | 27 Taurus 41 | 25 Aries 50 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 50 | 0 Aries 57 | 7 Virgo 25 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 30 | 4 Aquarius 28 | 21 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 7 Pisces 54 | 9 Pisces 10 | 2 Pisces 59 |
| Ketu | 7 Virgo 54 | 9 Virgo 10 | 2 Virgo 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ken Townsend's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026
