Sir John Wellesley Gunston, 3rd Baronet, born in July 1962, is known for his significant contributions as a war photojournalist during the 1980s Afghan conflict. He initially served in the British South African Police before attending Sandhurst and commissioning into the Irish Guards. Gunston made over 25 trips into Afghanistan, capturing the war between Soviet forces and mujahidin groups. Notably, he was the only journalist to accompany Ahmad Shah Massoud during a Soviet operation. Aside from journalism, he co-founded a documentary company and the Rory Peck Trust, advising Afghan leaders post-9/11.
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Meaning of the name - Sir
lord, master
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Sir John Gunston, 3rd Baronet belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Nyasaland (later Malawi)
Educated At: Harrow | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Occupation: photographer
Spouses: Rosalind Eliott
Children: Richard St. George Gunston
Employers: British South African Police | Irish Guards | Documentary Production Company
Awards Received: Rory Peck Award & Trust co-founder
Astrology Analysis
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Ephemeris for July 25, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 25, 2025 |
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Sun | 2 Leo 15 | 3 Leo 0 | 3 Libra 7 |
Moon | 21 Taurus 59 | 14 Leo 26 | 10 Virgo 7 |
Mercury | 27 Cancer 44 | 13 Leo 20 | 21 Libra 22 |
Venus | 14 Virgo 30 | 23 Gemini 43 | 16 Scorpio 38 |
Mars | 11 Gemini 31 | 22 Virgo 27 | 21 Cancer 32 |
Jupiter | 11 Pisces 36 | 10 Cancer 22 | 4 Pisces 20 |
Saturn | 8 Aquarius 49 | 1 Aries 41 | 5 Aquarius 11 |
Uranus | 29 Leo 8 | 0 Gemini 44 | 2 Virgo 57 |
Neptune | 10 Scorpio 42 | 2 Aries 3 | 11 Scorpio 47 |
Pluto | 8 Virgo 35 | 2 Aquarius 34 | 10 Virgo 41 |
Rahu | 9 Leo 7 | 20 Pisces 36 | 5 Leo 47 |
Ketu | 9 Aquarius 7 | 20 Virgo 36 | 5 Aquarius 47 |
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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.Sir John Gunston, 3rd Baronet's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 17 December, 2025