Taylor Downing (born 20 July 1953) is a distinguished British historian and television producer celebrated for his expertise in producing history documentaries. Educated at Latymer Upper School and Christ's College, Cambridge, where he earned a Double First in History, he had a notable career at the Imperial War Museum and later founded Flashback Television. With over 300 documentaries to his credit, he has authored popular history books focusing on significant historical events and figures, and he is recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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Meaning of the name - Taylor
tailor, cutter of cloth
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Taylor Downing belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Latymer Upper School | Christ's College, Cambridge University
Occupation: non-fiction writer | television producer | historian
Employers: Imperial War Museum | Thames Television
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
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 20, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 20, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Cancer 39 | 28 Cancer 14 | 7 Libra 13 |
Moon | 14 Scorpio 36 | 3 Gemini 54 | 16 Cancer 38 |
Mercury | 5 Leo 20 | 15 Leo 19 | 24 Libra 5 |
Venus | 14 Gemini 7 | 18 Gemini 0 | 7 Virgo 58 |
Mars | 24 Cancer 6 | 19 Virgo 25 | 10 Virgo 4 |
Jupiter | 16 Gemini 6 | 9 Cancer 16 | 25 Gemini 55 |
Saturn | 21 Libra 40 | 1 Aries 46 | 27 Libra 51 |
Uranus | 19 Cancer 22 | 0 Gemini 34 | 22 Cancer 46 |
Neptune | 21 Libra 11 | 2 Aries 6 | 23 Libra 1 |
Pluto | 22 Leo 6 | 2 Aquarius 41 | 24 Leo 16 |
Rahu | 3 Aquarius 26 | 20 Pisces 52 | 29 Capricorn 38 |
Ketu | 3 Leo 26 | 20 Virgo 52 | 29 Cancer 38 |
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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.Taylor Downing's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
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Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2025