Roderick 'Roddy' MacDonald (born 1956) is a prominent pipe major and composer of bagpipe music originally from Inverness, Scotland. He has performed with various pipe bands, contributed to over fifty recordings, and published his first album in 2003. MacDonald, who resides in Australia, was commissioned to compose notable pieces such as a modern piobaireachd and has served as 'The Governor's Piper' in Queensland. His works have gained international recognition, notably through military tattoos and collaborations with various bands.
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Your next birthday is 334 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Roddy
Famous ruler, renowned power
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Generation Group
Roddy MacDonald belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Inverness
Occupation: musician
Employers: Queensland Police Pipes and Drums | Australian Army | 1 RAA Pipes and Drums
Awards Received: The Governor's Piper
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 July 27, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Leo 22 | 4 Leo 40 | 11 Libra 11 |
| Moon | 24 Pisces 53 | 7 Virgo 35 | 14 Libra 43 |
| Mercury | 12 Leo 45 | 12 Leo 16 | 27 Virgo 23 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 42 | 25 Gemini 43 | 28 Leo 6 |
| Mars | 22 Pisces 18 | 23 Virgo 31 | 13 Pisces 23 |
| Jupiter | 3 Virgo 38 | 10 Cancer 44 | 18 Virgo 19 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 39 | 1 Aries 38 | 29 Scorpio 51 |
| Uranus | 2 Leo 45 | 0 Gemini 48 | 6 Leo 20 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 44 | 2 Aries 2 | 29 Libra 27 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 29 | 2 Aquarius 31 | 29 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 3 | 20 Pisces 30 | 1 Sagittarius 23 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 3 | 20 Virgo 30 | 1 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.Roddy MacDonald's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2025
