Leighton Thomas Rees was the first ever World Professional Darts Champion and a former World Number 1 player. He was born on January 17, 1940, and he made a significant impact on the sport of darts. Rees is remembered for his achievements and contributions to the game, being a pioneer in professional darts during his career. His legacy continues to influence players in the sport today.
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Meaning of the name - Leighton
meadow, pasture land
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Leighton Rees belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ynysybwl
Place of Death: Llantrisant
Occupation: darts player
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 January 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 27 | 27 Capricorn 35 | 22 Aries 37 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 46 | 14 Capricorn 52 | 17 Gemini 36 |
| Mercury | 17 Capricorn 30 | 25 Capricorn 3 | 25 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 55 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 8 Gemini 12 |
| Mars | 9 Aries 19 | 25 Capricorn 35 | 7 Gemini 13 |
| Jupiter | 3 Aries 26 | 19 Cancer 8 | 21 Aries 59 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 57 | 27 Pisces 15 | 2 Taurus 59 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 1 | 27 Taurus 36 | 20 Taurus 18 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 24 | 29 Pisces 47 | 23 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 53 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 0 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 24 Libra 40 | 11 Pisces 16 | 20 Libra 6 |
| Ketu | 24 Aries 40 | 11 Virgo 16 | 20 Aries 6 |
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