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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Your next birthday is 232 days away.
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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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 10, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Pisces 57 | 20 Pisces 8 | 17 Gemini 41 |
| Moon | 17 Libra 4 | 12 Sagittarius 26 | 29 Capricorn 20 |
| Mercury | 26 Aquarius 16 | 13 Pisces 39 | 6 Gemini 3 |
| Venus | 21 Aquarius 30 | 5 Aries 18 | 12 Gemini 2 |
| Mars | 13 Aries 23 | 6 Pisces 23 | 18 Gemini 19 |
| Jupiter | 22 Sagittarius 47 | 15 Cancer 6 | 19 Sagittarius 35 |
| Saturn | 13 Pisces 48 | 2 Aries 48 | 22 Pisces 7 |
| Uranus | 3 Taurus 2 | 27 Taurus 59 | 7 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 15 | 1 Aries 24 | 14 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 18 | 4 Aquarius 47 | 25 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 9 Capricorn 13 | 8 Pisces 31 | 4 Capricorn 27 |
| Ketu | 9 Cancer 13 | 8 Virgo 31 | 4 Cancer 27 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Paul Draper's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026
