Matt Ridley, born on February 7, 1958, is a British journalist and businessman known for his writings on science, environment, and economics. He has authored several influential books, including 'The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature,' 'Genome,' 'The Rational Optimist,' and 'How Innovation Works.' Ridley is a strong supporter of Brexit and served as a member of the House of Lords from February 2013 until his retirement in December 2021. He was also the chairman of Northern Rock from 2004 to 2007 during its financial crisis.
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Meaning of the name - Matt
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Read Full Matt Name AnalysisFebruary 7, 1958 Facts
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Matt Ridley belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Northumberland
Educated At: Eton College | Magdalen College
Occupation: journalist | land owner | banker | zoologist | economist | politician | writer
Spouses: Anya Hurlbert
Children: Matthew Ridley | Iris Livia Ridley
Employers: بنك نورثرن روك
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize
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 7, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aquarius 25 | 18 Aquarius 56 | 26 Aries 11 |
| Moon | 5 Libra 3 | 28 Libra 48 | 29 Pisces 44 |
| Mercury | 1 Aquarius 37 | 1 Pisces 20 | 26 Aries 19 |
| Venus | 2 Aquarius 58 | 26 Aquarius 36 | 10 Pisces 0 |
| Mars | 2 Capricorn 48 | 11 Aquarius 59 | 22 Aquarius 21 |
| Jupiter | 1 Scorpio 25 | 16 Cancer 40 | 26 Libra 41 |
| Saturn | 23 Sagittarius 36 | 29 Pisces 14 | 25 Sagittarius 59 |
| Uranus | 9 Leo 15 | 27 Taurus 28 | 7 Leo 33 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 46 | 0 Aries 19 | 3 Scorpio 36 |
| Pluto | 1 Virgo 22 | 3 Aquarius 54 | 29 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 5 Scorpio 23 | 10 Pisces 10 | 1 Scorpio 47 |
| Ketu | 5 Taurus 23 | 10 Virgo 10 | 1 Taurus 47 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Matt Ridley's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026
