Nigel Edward Povah (born 17 July 1952) is a British chess player notable for being an International Master in over-the-board chess and a Grandmaster in correspondence chess. He authored several chess books and is recognized as the UK's strongest correspondence chess player since Jonathan Penrose. Aside from chess, he worked as an Occupational Psychologist, running his own business for nearly 30 years before retiring in June 2017. He has co-authored books in his field and currently resides in Guildford, Surrey.
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Meaning of the name - Nigel
black, dark
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Nigel Povah belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Clapham, London
Occupation: correspondence chess player | chess player
Employers: Assessment & Development Consultants
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 July 17, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Cancer 1 | 25 Cancer 8 | 6 Libra 29 |
| Moon | 7 Gemini 25 | 9 Virgo 51 | 14 Aquarius 14 |
| Mercury | 21 Leo 35 | 17 Cancer 58 | 10 Libra 31 |
| Venus | 1 Leo 19 | 8 Virgo 48 | 2 Scorpio 26 |
| Mars | 9 Scorpio 12 | 13 Gemini 17 | 21 Sagittarius 15 |
| Jupiter | 16 Taurus 23 | 3 Leo 49 | 20 Taurus 6 |
| Saturn | 9 Libra 50 | 14 Aries 32 | 17 Libra 1 |
| Uranus | 14 Cancer 56 | 4 Gemini 29 | 18 Cancer 17 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 0 | 4 Aries 23 | 20 Libra 53 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 21 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 22 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 22 Aquarius 56 | 1 Pisces 41 | 19 Aquarius 0 |
| Ketu | 22 Leo 56 | 1 Virgo 41 | 19 Leo 0 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Nigel Povah's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026
