Sir Charles Peter Downes, known as Pete Downes, is a prominent British biochemist born on October 15, 1953. He served as the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee from 2009 to 2018 and is currently the chairman of Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. Co-founder of the Division of Signal Transduction Therapy (DSTT), he has significantly impacted pharmaceutical research. With eleven years of experience in the industry, he is recognized as one of the top 15 most cited bio-scientists in the UK.
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Your next birthday is 328 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter Downes belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Manchester
Educated At: University of Birmingham
Occupation: biochemist
Employers: University of Dundee
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Colworth Medal | Knight Bachelor | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
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 October 1, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Libra 58 | 8 Libra 31 | 20 Sagittarius 8 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 59 | 25 Capricorn 16 | 4 Pisces 9 |
| Mercury | 25 Libra 13 | 21 Libra 55 | 2 Sagittarius 35 |
| Venus | 8 Virgo 53 | 14 Virgo 38 | 8 Sagittarius 31 |
| Mars | 10 Virgo 32 | 6 Scorpio 11 | 25 Libra 9 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 57 | 22 Cancer 32 | 21 Gemini 18 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 56 | 27 Pisces 36 | 6 Scorpio 14 |
| Uranus | 22 Cancer 47 | 1 Gemini 13 | 22 Cancer 19 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 2 | 0 Aries 31 | 25 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 17 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 24 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 35 | 17 Pisces 0 | 25 Capricorn 46 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 35 | 17 Virgo 0 | 25 Cancer 46 |
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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 Downes's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025
