Philip Ball is a British journalist, physicist, writer, and chemist, born on October 8, 1962. He was awarded the Wilkins-Bernal Medal and Lecture in 2022 by the Royal Society for his outstanding contributions related to the history of science, philosophy of science, or the social function of science.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 358 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Philip
lover of horses
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Generation Group
Philip Ball belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Newport
Educated At: University of Bristol | University of Oxford
Occupation: science writer
Employers: University College London
Awards Received: Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture | James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry | Kelvin Prize | Royal Society Science Books Prize
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 30, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6 Scorpio 35 | 7 Scorpio 19 | 10 Capricorn 21 |
| Moon | 28 Scorpio 25 | 16 Aquarius 59 | 20 Pisces 7 |
| Mercury | 21 Libra 7 | 1 Sagittarius 1 | 29 Capricorn 20 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 33 | 20 Libra 41 | 25 Scorpio 39 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 14 | 26 Scorpio 24 | 24 Leo 32 |
| Jupiter | 2 Pisces 37 | 24 Cancer 55 | 8 Pisces 56 |
| Saturn | 5 Aquarius 24 | 25 Pisces 45 | 10 Aquarius 14 |
| Uranus | 4 Virgo 34 | 0 Gemini 20 | 5 Virgo 9 |
| Neptune | 12 Scorpio 58 | 29 Pisces 48 | 15 Scorpio 4 |
| Pluto | 11 Virgo 38 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 12 Virgo 5 |
| Rahu | 3 Leo 59 | 15 Pisces 28 | 0 Leo 39 |
| Ketu | 3 Aquarius 59 | 15 Virgo 28 | 0 Aquarius 39 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Philip Ball's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025