Peter Dowdeswell, born on July 29, 1940, in London, is an esteemed English gourmand and one of the most successful competitive eaters historically. He holds numerous speed records in eating and drinking, including ale and eggs in various forms, as well as Cheddar cheese. His feats, often executed for charity rather than mere notoriety, have raised over £4.2 million. Dowdeswell is recognized as a father of record breakers and has made appearances on various famous television shows.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 354 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Generation Group
Peter Dowdeswell belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Occupation: Gourmand | Competitive Eater
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 29, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 29, 2025 |
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Sun | 6 Leo 9 | 6 Leo 35 | 28 Libra 54 |
Moon | 28 Taurus 14 | 2 Libra 46 | 7 Cancer 10 |
Mercury | 25 Cancer 11 | 10 Leo 52 | 23 Scorpio 8 |
Venus | 28 Gemini 55 | 28 Gemini 2 | 17 Virgo 53 |
Mars | 16 Leo 32 | 24 Virgo 44 | 10 Libra 54 |
Jupiter | 13 Taurus 25 | 11 Cancer 10 | 12 Taurus 4 |
Saturn | 14 Taurus 14 | 1 Aries 35 | 12 Taurus 29 |
Uranus | 25 Taurus 42 | 0 Gemini 52 | 25 Taurus 8 |
Neptune | 23 Virgo 32 | 2 Aries 0 | 26 Virgo 28 |
Pluto | 2 Leo 36 | 2 Aquarius 28 | 4 Leo 18 |
Rahu | 14 Libra 24 | 20 Pisces 24 | 9 Libra 54 |
Ketu | 14 Aries 24 | 20 Virgo 24 | 9 Aries 54 |
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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 Dowdeswell's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 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 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025