Paul Draper, born on March 10, 1936, is a prominent California winemaker and has served as the chief winemaker at Ridge Vineyards since 1969. Although he lacked formal training in winemaking, he gained acclaim for his 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon, which ranked fifth at the renowned Judgment of Paris wine tasting. Draper is instrumental in developing vineyard-designated wines and revitalizing old vine Zinfandel, cementing his status as a key figure in Californian winemaking. He appears in the short film Terroir, showcased at the 2017 Cinequest Film Festival.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Paul
small, humble
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Paul Draper belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Evanston
Educated At: Choate Rosemary Hall | Stanford University
Occupation: winegrower
Employers: Ridge Vineyards
Awards Received: Fifth place at the Judgment of Paris wine tasting (1971 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon)
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 March 10, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 10, 2025 |
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Sun | 19 Pisces 57 | 20 Pisces 22 | 16 Gemini 44 |
Moon | 17 Libra 4 | 9 Leo 35 | 16 Capricorn 13 |
Mercury | 26 Aquarius 16 | 8 Aries 5 | 6 Gemini 22 |
Venus | 21 Aquarius 30 | 9 Aries 16 | 10 Gemini 48 |
Mars | 13 Aries 23 | 18 Cancer 15 | 17 Gemini 37 |
Jupiter | 22 Sagittarius 47 | 13 Gemini 10 | 19 Sagittarius 42 |
Saturn | 13 Pisces 48 | 21 Pisces 48 | 22 Pisces 5 |
Uranus | 3 Taurus 2 | 23 Taurus 56 | 7 Taurus 49 |
Neptune | 15 Virgo 15 | 29 Pisces 15 | 14 Virgo 1 |
Pluto | 25 Cancer 18 | 3 Aquarius 7 | 25 Cancer 52 |
Rahu | 9 Capricorn 13 | 27 Pisces 51 | 4 Capricorn 30 |
Ketu | 9 Cancer 13 | 27 Virgo 51 | 4 Cancer 30 |
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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 Draper's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025