Murray Leibbrandt is a prominent South African academic economist who serves as a professor and the NRF Chair in Poverty and Inequality Research at the University of Cape Town. He is also the Director of the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit. His research focuses on labor markets, trends in inequality, and poverty within South Africa. Additionally, he is a fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics, contributing to the understanding of these crucial social issues.
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Meaning of the name - Murray
From the Gaelic word 'muir' meaning 'sea' or 'lake', often associated with a place near water.
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Generation Group
Murray Leibbrandt belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Rhodes University | University of Notre Dame
Occupation: researcher | economist
Employers: University of Cape Town
Awards Received: Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa | Alan Pifer Research Award
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 April 18, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2025 |
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Sun | 28 Aries 39 | 28 Aries 54 | 1 Cancer 15 |
Moon | 0 Aquarius 51 | 1 Capricorn 18 | 15 Gemini 28 |
Mercury | 3 Aries 34 | 1 Aries 50 | 25 Cancer 52 |
Venus | 11 Aries 24 | 25 Pisces 15 | 1 Cancer 15 |
Mars | 12 Pisces 40 | 0 Leo 13 | 1 Taurus 42 |
Jupiter | 3 Capricorn 28 | 19 Gemini 0 | 28 Sagittarius 14 |
Saturn | 18 Capricorn 41 | 26 Pisces 27 | 16 Capricorn 32 |
Uranus | 16 Leo 58 | 25 Taurus 39 | 18 Leo 27 |
Neptune | 8 Scorpio 0 | 0 Aries 41 | 6 Scorpio 31 |
Pluto | 3 Virgo 44 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 3 Virgo 56 |
Rahu | 22 Virgo 58 | 25 Pisces 47 | 19 Virgo 31 |
Ketu | 22 Pisces 58 | 25 Virgo 47 | 19 Pisces 31 |
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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.Murray Leibbrandt's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2025