Melvyn Bragg (born October 6, 1939, in Carlisle, Cumbria) is a British journalist, screenwriter, television presenter, politician, novelist, writer, and biographer. He is a member of the Labour Party, the Royal Society of Literature, the British Academy, and has made significant contributions to British media and literature.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 350 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Melvyn
chieftain, lord
Read Full Melvyn Name AnalysisOctober 6, 1939 Facts
Generation Group
Melvyn Bragg belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Carlisle
Educated At: The Nelson Thomlinson School | Wadham College
Occupation: librettist | novelist | journalist | television presenter | biographer | historian | politician | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Marie-Elisabeth Roche | Cate Haste
Children: Marie-Elsa Bragg | Alice Bragg | Tom Bragg
Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy | Medlicott Medal | Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | John Llewellyn Rhys 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 October 6, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 17 | 13 Libra 27 | 8 Capricorn 52 |
| Moon | 15 Cancer 8 | 3 Aries 43 | 15 Virgo 43 |
| Mercury | 22 Libra 27 | 29 Libra 38 | 21 Sagittarius 24 |
| Venus | 20 Libra 27 | 20 Virgo 48 | 7 Aquarius 38 |
| Mars | 5 Aquarius 8 | 9 Scorpio 36 | 27 Pisces 35 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 33 | 23 Cancer 6 | 1 Aries 2 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 11 | 27 Pisces 14 | 24 Aries 34 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 23 | 1 Gemini 6 | 18 Taurus 17 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 47 | 0 Aries 23 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 44 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 2 Leo 16 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 8 | 16 Pisces 45 | 25 Libra 34 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 8 | 16 Virgo 45 | 25 Aries 34 |
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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.Melvyn Bragg's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025
