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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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 304 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18 Aries 35 | 18 Aries 40 | 0 Cancer 2 |
| Moon | 26 Virgo 22 | 29 Sagittarius 49 | 20 Gemini 6 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 10 | 21 Pisces 23 | 14 Cancer 15 |
| Venus | 28 Pisces 11 | 10 Taurus 52 | 29 Gemini 5 |
| Mars | 17 Scorpio 12 | 28 Pisces 58 | 1 Scorpio 58 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aries 58 | 16 Cancer 21 | 11 Taurus 48 |
| Saturn | 11 Libra 40 | 6 Aries 22 | 8 Libra 50 |
| Uranus | 10 Cancer 8 | 29 Taurus 7 | 13 Cancer 21 |
| Neptune | 20 Libra 23 | 2 Aries 29 | 18 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 12 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 19 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 28 Aquarius 14 | 7 Pisces 0 | 24 Aquarius 19 |
| Ketu | 28 Leo 14 | 7 Virgo 0 | 24 Leo 19 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Nicholas Lander's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026
