Philip Anthony Richard Hockey was a prominent South African ornithologist born on March 8, 1956, in Bournemouth, England. He moved to South Africa in 1979 and became known for his contributions to avian studies, co-editing the influential 'Roberts Birds of Southern Africa' and co-authoring 'Sasol Birds of Southern Africa.' His doctoral research focused on the black cuckoo, and he specialized in coastal birds, authoring 'Waders of Southern Africa.' Throughout his career, he observed 885 different bird species in Southern Africa.
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Meaning of the name - Philip
lover of horses
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Philip Anthony Richard Hockey belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bournemouth
Occupation: ornithologist | biologist
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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 8, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Pisces 54 | 17 Pisces 55 | 26 Taurus 32 |
| Moon | 1 Aquarius 12 | 16 Scorpio 8 | 0 Virgo 17 |
| Mercury | 25 Aquarius 35 | 15 Pisces 50 | 8 Gemini 31 |
| Venus | 0 Taurus 41 | 2 Aries 33 | 5 Cancer 26 |
| Mars | 5 Capricorn 41 | 4 Pisces 39 | 20 Aquarius 15 |
| Jupiter | 23 Leo 39 | 15 Cancer 6 | 22 Leo 38 |
| Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 15 | 2 Aries 32 | 0 Sagittarius 15 |
| Uranus | 28 Cancer 34 | 27 Taurus 55 | 29 Cancer 0 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 4 | 1 Aries 19 | 28 Libra 19 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 51 | 4 Aquarius 43 | 26 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 12 Sagittarius 30 | 8 Pisces 38 | 8 Sagittarius 48 |
| Ketu | 12 Gemini 30 | 8 Virgo 38 | 8 Gemini 48 |
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