Richard Reid, known as the 'Shoe Bomber', was born on August 12, 1973, in London. He is a British Muslim terrorist who attempted to blow up American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami using explosives hidden in his shoes. Born to a criminal father, he converted to Islam during his early youth while in prison. After training in Pakistan and Afghanistan and joining al-Qaeda, he attempted his attack on December 22, 2001. He was apprehended by passengers and later sentenced to 110 years in prison in 2002 after pleading guilty to multiple charges.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 355 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard Reid belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Bromley
Educated At: Thomas Tallis School
Occupation: terrorist
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 12, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Leo 21 | 20 Leo 0 | 8 Libra 52 |
| Moon | 5 Gemini 58 | 0 Aries 12 | 20 Aries 42 |
| Mercury | 14 Leo 0 | 4 Leo 19 | 4 Scorpio 32 |
| Venus | 26 Cancer 55 | 14 Cancer 20 | 29 Virgo 49 |
| Mars | 9 Virgo 58 | 3 Libra 26 | 12 Libra 49 |
| Jupiter | 15 Pisces 41 | 14 Cancer 7 | 9 Pisces 28 |
| Saturn | 14 Cancer 0 | 1 Aries 4 | 18 Cancer 27 |
| Uranus | 24 Libra 26 | 1 Gemini 13 | 26 Libra 58 |
| Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 50 | 1 Aries 47 | 7 Sagittarius 21 |
| Pluto | 4 Libra 58 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 6 Libra 46 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 5 | 19 Pisces 39 | 13 Sagittarius 23 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 5 | 19 Virgo 39 | 13 Gemini 23 |
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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.Richard Reid's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025
