Nicholas Lander is an English writer and restaurant consultant born on April 8, 1952, in Manchester. He studied at Manchester Grammar School, Manchester Business School, and Jesus College, Cambridge. Lander became well-known as a British restaurant critic in 1980, particularly for his work at L'Escargot in London's Soho. Since 1989, he has contributed to the Financial Times with his weekly column 'Restaurants Insider,' covering topics in dining trends. He has authored several books, including 'The Art of the Restaurateur' and 'Dinner for a Fiver,' and is a fan of Manchester United.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 284 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Nicholas
victory of the people, people's victory
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Generation Group
Nicholas Lander belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Manchester
Educated At: The Manchester Grammar School | Jesus College | Alliance Manchester Business School | University of Manchester | University of Cambridge
Occupation: journalist | writer
Spouses: Jancis Robinson
Employers: Financial Times | BBC
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 8, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Aries 35 | 18 Aries 54 | 29 Gemini 4 |
Moon | 26 Virgo 22 | 29 Leo 7 | 7 Gemini 40 |
Mercury | 13 Aries 10 | 26 Pisces 52 | 12 Cancer 18 |
Venus | 28 Pisces 11 | 25 Pisces 3 | 27 Gemini 52 |
Mars | 17 Scorpio 12 | 26 Cancer 13 | 1 Scorpio 49 |
Jupiter | 24 Aries 58 | 17 Gemini 11 | 11 Taurus 36 |
Saturn | 11 Libra 40 | 25 Pisces 18 | 8 Libra 49 |
Uranus | 10 Cancer 8 | 25 Taurus 8 | 13 Cancer 17 |
Neptune | 20 Libra 23 | 0 Aries 20 | 18 Libra 57 |
Pluto | 19 Leo 12 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 19 Leo 40 |
Rahu | 28 Aquarius 14 | 26 Pisces 19 | 24 Aquarius 22 |
Ketu | 28 Leo 14 | 26 Virgo 19 | 24 Leo 22 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Nicholas Lander's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2025