Richard Thomas Russell is known for creating BBC BASIC for Windows and authoring the Z80 and MS-DOS versions of the language. He graduated from Hertford College, Oxford in 1973 and began working as a design engineer at the BBC. During his time, he contributed to projects like the BBC Microcomputer and was awarded for his work in video technology. He developed a technique for color recovery from black-and-white TV recordings and remains active in supporting the BBC BASIC community. He resides in Norfolk, UK.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard T. Russell belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Gravesend Grammar School | Hertford College
Occupation: computer scientist
Employers: BBC
Awards Received: Video R&D Achievement of the Year at the International Broadcasting Awards 1996
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 May 3, 1952
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2025 |
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Sun | 13 Taurus 11 | 13 Taurus 30 | 23 Cancer 7 |
Moon | 29 Leo 54 | 3 Leo 9 | 12 Taurus 8 |
Mercury | 16 Aries 35 | 19 Aries 20 | 19 Leo 46 |
Venus | 29 Aries 11 | 1 Aries 45 | 28 Cancer 51 |
Mars | 9 Scorpio 36 | 6 Leo 51 | 8 Scorpio 26 |
Jupiter | 1 Taurus 1 | 21 Gemini 55 | 16 Taurus 5 |
Saturn | 9 Libra 55 | 28 Pisces 2 | 9 Libra 44 |
Uranus | 10 Cancer 52 | 26 Taurus 29 | 14 Cancer 49 |
Neptune | 19 Libra 43 | 1 Aries 10 | 18 Libra 59 |
Pluto | 19 Leo 5 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 20 Leo 18 |
Rahu | 26 Aquarius 54 | 24 Pisces 59 | 23 Aquarius 2 |
Ketu | 26 Leo 54 | 24 Virgo 59 | 23 Leo 2 |
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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 T. Russell's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025