Maurice Ashley is a Jamaican-American chess player born on March 6, 1966, in Saint Andrew, Jamaica. He became a Grandmaster in 1999, making history as the first Black Grandmaster in the world. Ashley is not only renowned for his chess commentary and hosting at major global events but has also spent many years teaching chess. He achieved an Elo rating of 2440 in January 2018 and has authored works, designed apps, created puzzles, and inspired audiences as a motivational speaker.
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Your next birthday is 273 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Maurice
dark-skinned, Moorish
Read Full Maurice Name AnalysisMarch 6, 1966 Facts
Generation Group
Maurice Ashley belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Saint Andrew Parish
Educated At: Wolmer's Schools | City College of New York
Occupation: non-fiction writer | chess player
Awards Received: First Black Grandmaster in the world | Inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame on April 13, 2016
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 March 6, 1966
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Pisces 41 | 16 Pisces 8 | 14 Taurus 45 |
| Moon | 10 Virgo 33 | 24 Libra 14 | 25 Scorpio 27 |
| Mercury | 3 Aries 37 | 17 Pisces 38 | 23 Aries 25 |
| Venus | 4 Aquarius 25 | 0 Aries 20 | 0 Aries 35 |
| Mars | 27 Pisces 48 | 3 Pisces 14 | 13 Taurus 13 |
| Jupiter | 21 Gemini 44 | 15 Cancer 8 | 29 Gemini 54 |
| Saturn | 19 Pisces 32 | 2 Aries 19 | 26 Pisces 24 |
| Uranus | 17 Virgo 44 | 27 Taurus 53 | 15 Virgo 41 |
| Neptune | 22 Scorpio 8 | 1 Aries 15 | 20 Scorpio 59 |
| Pluto | 17 Virgo 12 | 4 Aquarius 41 | 15 Virgo 56 |
| Rahu | 29 Taurus 13 | 8 Pisces 44 | 26 Taurus 2 |
| Ketu | 29 Scorpio 13 | 8 Virgo 44 | 26 Scorpio 2 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Maurice Ashley's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2026
