Paul Byrne, born on 9 May 1978 in Kilkenny, is an accomplished Irish broadcast journalist. Currently serving as Associated Press’ deputy news director for Latin America and the Caribbean since March 2020, he previously led AP's coverage during the Ukraine war and was instrumental in their feature photography award-winning work on migration issues. Byrne's reporting career spans several continents, and he has contributed to major outlets such as RTÉ and The Guardian. Educated in business and journalism, he also holds a third dan black belt in Karate.
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Meaning of the name - Paul
small, humble
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Generation Group
Paul Byrne belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Kilkenny
Educated At: Cork Institute of Technology
Occupation: journalist
Employers: BBC
Awards Received: 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Feature Photography
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 May 9, 1978
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Taurus 42 | 19 Taurus 19 | 3 Cancer 46 |
Moon | 17 Gemini 3 | 16 Libra 39 | 11 Pisces 13 |
Mercury | 22 Aries 29 | 28 Aries 40 | 16 Cancer 44 |
Venus | 15 Gemini 4 | 5 Aries 48 | 11 Leo 5 |
Mars | 11 Leo 56 | 9 Leo 42 | 6 Virgo 28 |
Jupiter | 4 Cancer 34 | 23 Gemini 9 | 14 Cancer 27 |
Saturn | 24 Leo 13 | 28 Pisces 36 | 27 Leo 5 |
Uranus | 14 Scorpio 16 | 26 Taurus 50 | 12 Scorpio 39 |
Neptune | 17 Sagittarius 41 | 1 Aries 21 | 16 Sagittarius 28 |
Pluto | 14 Libra 26 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 13 Libra 54 |
Rahu | 3 Libra 44 | 24 Pisces 40 | 1 Libra 14 |
Ketu | 3 Aries 44 | 24 Virgo 40 | 1 Aries 14 |
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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.Paul Byrne's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025