Rod Campbell is a Scottish author and illustrator born on May 4, 1945. He is best known for his children's books, including the iconic lift-the-flap board book 'Dear Zoo.' Raised in Zimbabwe and later returning to Britain, Campbell earned a doctorate in organic chemistry before entering the world of children's publishing in 1980. He innovated interactive books with repetitive phrases and founded Campbell Blackie Books in 1987, which became Campbell Books in 1989, and was sold to Macmillan Publishers in 1995.
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Meaning of the name - Rod
fame, glory
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Rod Campbell belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Scotland
Educated At: Doctorate in Organic Chemistry
Occupation: illustrator | writer
Employers: Campbell Blackie Books | Macmillan Publishers
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 4, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Taurus 51 | 14 Taurus 29 | 0 Leo 27 |
| Moon | 7 Aquarius 0 | 16 Leo 8 | 13 Capricorn 17 |
| Mercury | 19 Aries 5 | 20 Aries 48 | 27 Leo 27 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 18 | 2 Aries 23 | 17 Gemini 0 |
| Mars | 1 Aries 26 | 7 Leo 19 | 0 Gemini 14 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 29 | 22 Gemini 7 | 23 Virgo 49 |
| Saturn | 7 Cancer 16 | 28 Pisces 7 | 16 Cancer 54 |
| Uranus | 11 Gemini 29 | 26 Taurus 33 | 15 Gemini 56 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 5 | 1 Aries 12 | 4 Libra 3 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 57 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 9 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 15 | 24 Pisces 56 | 8 Cancer 1 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 15 | 24 Virgo 56 | 8 Capricorn 1 |
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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.Rod Campbell's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025
