Peter William Atkins is an English chemist born on August 10, 1940. He is a Fellow and Professor of Chemistry at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. Atkins is a prolific author known for his popular chemistry textbooks, which include works on physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and molecular quantum mechanics. These textbooks are among the most widely used in the world and have significantly contributed to the field of chemistry education.
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter Atkins belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amersham
Educated At: Dr Challoner's Grammar School | University of Leicester
Occupation: non-fiction writer | university teacher | chemist | writer
Spouses: Susan Greenfield
Employers: University of California, Los Angeles | University of Oxford
Awards Received: Nyholm Prize for Education | Meldola Medal and Prize | James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry | Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
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 August 10, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 10, 2025 |
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Sun | 17 Leo 53 | 18 Leo 19 | 11 Scorpio 8 |
Moon | 20 Scorpio 34 | 5 Pisces 50 | 2 Capricorn 42 |
Mercury | 28 Cancer 58 | 4 Leo 16 | 27 Scorpio 36 |
Venus | 5 Cancer 21 | 12 Cancer 17 | 2 Libra 22 |
Mars | 24 Leo 19 | 2 Libra 20 | 18 Libra 52 |
Jupiter | 14 Taurus 35 | 13 Cancer 46 | 10 Taurus 25 |
Saturn | 14 Taurus 43 | 1 Aries 9 | 11 Taurus 31 |
Uranus | 25 Taurus 58 | 1 Gemini 11 | 24 Taurus 40 |
Neptune | 23 Virgo 54 | 1 Aries 49 | 26 Virgo 51 |
Pluto | 2 Leo 56 | 2 Aquarius 11 | 4 Leo 20 |
Rahu | 13 Libra 45 | 19 Pisces 45 | 9 Libra 15 |
Ketu | 13 Aries 45 | 19 Virgo 45 | 9 Aries 15 |
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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.Peter Atkins's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025