Robert William Bates was a Northern Irish loyalist born on December 12, 1948. He was affiliated with the Ulster Volunteer Force and was part of the notorious Shankill Butchers gang, which was led by Lenny Murphy. Bates was involved in violent activities associated with loyalist paramilitary movements during a tumultuous period of Northern Ireland's history. His actions and affiliations have left a significant, albeit controversial, mark on the legacy of loyalist groups in the region.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Bates belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Belfast
Place of Death: Belfast
Occupation: Loyalist
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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 December 12, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Sagittarius 23 | 20 Sagittarius 42 | 8 Pisces 34 |
| Moon | 3 Taurus 34 | 27 Virgo 53 | 4 Pisces 26 |
| Mercury | 20 Sagittarius 13 | 0 Sagittarius 41 | 11 Aquarius 35 |
| Venus | 20 Scorpio 19 | 14 Sagittarius 40 | 26 Aquarius 23 |
| Mars | 11 Capricorn 55 | 27 Sagittarius 53 | 12 Pisces 26 |
| Jupiter | 5 Capricorn 48 | 23 Cancer 37 | 22 Capricorn 57 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 41 | 25 Pisces 15 | 2 Virgo 52 |
| Uranus | 28 Gemini 54 | 28 Taurus 36 | 26 Gemini 33 |
| Neptune | 14 Libra 50 | 29 Pisces 22 | 14 Libra 42 |
| Pluto | 16 Leo 25 | 2 Aquarius 10 | 14 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 2 Taurus 28 | 13 Pisces 12 | 28 Aries 23 |
| Ketu | 2 Scorpio 28 | 13 Virgo 12 | 28 Libra 23 |
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