Nigel James Leask, born in 1958, is a Scottish academic focusing on Romantic, Scottish, and Anglo-Indian literature, with a particular emphasis on the British Empire, Orientalism, and travel writing. Since 2004, he has served as the Regius Professor of English language and literature at the University of Glasgow. In 2010, he received the Saltire Society Scottish Research Book of the Year award for his work titled 'Robert Burns and Pastoral: Poetry and Improvement in Late-18th Century Scotland'. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 337 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Nigel
black, dark
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Generation Group
Nigel Leask belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Edinburgh
Educated At: Edinburgh Academy
Occupation: literary critic | university teacher
Employers: University of Glasgow
Awards Received: Jack Prize | Fellow of the English Association | Fellow of the British Academy | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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 September 29, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Libra 47 | 6 Libra 33 | 12 Sagittarius 48 |
| Moon | 22 Aries 39 | 0 Capricorn 32 | 0 Libra 55 |
| Mercury | 0 Libra 56 | 18 Libra 43 | 23 Sagittarius 19 |
| Venus | 24 Virgo 43 | 12 Virgo 10 | 18 Sagittarius 42 |
| Mars | 1 Gemini 42 | 4 Scorpio 49 | 18 Taurus 6 |
| Jupiter | 4 Scorpio 10 | 22 Cancer 17 | 18 Scorpio 36 |
| Saturn | 20 Sagittarius 32 | 27 Pisces 45 | 26 Sagittarius 42 |
| Uranus | 15 Leo 7 | 1 Gemini 15 | 16 Leo 18 |
| Neptune | 3 Scorpio 27 | 0 Aries 35 | 5 Scorpio 51 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 7 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 4 Virgo 13 |
| Rahu | 23 Libra 0 | 17 Pisces 7 | 19 Libra 27 |
| Ketu | 23 Aries 0 | 17 Virgo 7 | 19 Aries 27 |
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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.Nigel Leask's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025
