Simon Gerard McDonald, Baron McDonald of Salford, born on March 9, 1961, in Salford, England, is a former British diplomat. He served as the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and was the Head of the Diplomatic Service. In 2021, he was elevated to Life Peer, reflecting his significant contributions to diplomacy. His career highlights a notable involvement in the UK's diplomatic efforts and leadership within the government.
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Meaning of the name - Simon
listener, he who hears
Read Full Simon Name AnalysisMarch 9, 1961 Facts
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Simon McDonald belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Salford
Educated At: Pembroke College
Occupation: diplomat
Spouses: Olivia Mary Wright
Employers: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards Received: Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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 March 9, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Pisces 53 | 19 Pisces 8 | 22 Taurus 41 |
| Moon | 13 Sagittarius 34 | 0 Sagittarius 35 | 10 Taurus 19 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 43 | 14 Pisces 37 | 6 Gemini 7 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 47 | 4 Aries 4 | 15 Aries 9 |
| Mars | 5 Cancer 17 | 5 Pisces 36 | 4 Leo 0 |
| Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 50 | 15 Cancer 6 | 6 Aquarius 45 |
| Saturn | 27 Capricorn 17 | 2 Aries 41 | 0 Aquarius 9 |
| Uranus | 22 Leo 44 | 27 Taurus 57 | 21 Leo 47 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 6 | 1 Aries 21 | 9 Scorpio 34 |
| Pluto | 6 Virgo 32 | 4 Aquarius 45 | 5 Virgo 31 |
| Rahu | 5 Virgo 45 | 8 Pisces 34 | 2 Virgo 18 |
| Ketu | 5 Pisces 45 | 8 Virgo 34 | 2 Pisces 18 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Simon McDonald's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026
