Shirley Joy Thompson is an English composer, conductor, and violinist, born on January 7, 1958, of Jamaican descent. Her diverse compositions include symphonies, ballets, operas, and music for film and theater. Notably, her work 'New Nation Rising, A 21st Century Symphony' premiered in 2004. In addition to her composition work, she is an academic and serves as a Professor of Music at the University of Westminster. Thompson was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2019 for her contributions to music.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 214 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Shirley
bright meadow, clearing in the woods
Read Full Shirley Name AnalysisJanuary 7, 1958 Facts
Generation Group
Shirley Thompson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: London
Educated At: Brunel University London | Goldsmiths, University of London | University of Liverpool
Occupation: violinist | composer
Employers: University of Westminster
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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 January 7, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Capricorn 41 | 17 Capricorn 11 | 25 Pisces 24 |
| Moon | 8 Leo 38 | 10 Virgo 32 | 12 Aquarius 26 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 33 | 8 Capricorn 42 | 7 Aries 18 |
| Venus | 16 Aquarius 17 | 17 Capricorn 23 | 11 Aquarius 43 |
| Mars | 10 Sagittarius 44 | 17 Capricorn 41 | 29 Capricorn 25 |
| Jupiter | 29 Libra 14 | 20 Cancer 30 | 0 Scorpio 13 |
| Saturn | 20 Sagittarius 32 | 26 Pisces 29 | 25 Sagittarius 47 |
| Uranus | 10 Leo 35 | 27 Taurus 47 | 7 Leo 56 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 32 | 29 Pisces 35 | 4 Scorpio 21 |
| Pluto | 2 Virgo 1 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 0 Virgo 28 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 2 | 11 Pisces 49 | 3 Scorpio 26 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 2 | 11 Virgo 49 | 3 Taurus 26 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shirley Thompson's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026
