Matt Ridley, born on February 7, 1958, is a British journalist and businessman known for his writings on science, environment, and economics. He has authored several influential books, including 'The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature,' 'Genome,' 'The Rational Optimist,' and 'How Innovation Works.' Ridley is a strong supporter of Brexit and served as a member of the House of Lords from February 2013 until his retirement in December 2021. He was also the chairman of Northern Rock from 2004 to 2007 during its financial crisis.
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Meaning of the name - Matt
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Matt Ridley belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Northumberland
Educated At: Eton College | Magdalen College
Occupation: journalist | land owner | banker | zoologist | economist | politician | writer
Spouses: Anya Hurlbert
Children: Matthew Ridley | Iris Livia Ridley
Employers: بنك نورثرن روك
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize
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Ephemeris for February 7, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 7, 2025 |
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Sun | 18 Aquarius 25 | 19 Aquarius 10 | 25 Aries 13 |
Moon | 5 Libra 3 | 19 Gemini 48 | 17 Pisces 55 |
Mercury | 1 Aquarius 37 | 17 Aquarius 50 | 27 Aries 1 |
Venus | 2 Aquarius 58 | 2 Aries 23 | 8 Pisces 59 |
Mars | 2 Capricorn 48 | 18 Cancer 45 | 21 Aquarius 37 |
Jupiter | 1 Scorpio 25 | 11 Gemini 17 | 26 Libra 49 |
Saturn | 23 Sagittarius 36 | 18 Pisces 6 | 26 Sagittarius 1 |
Uranus | 9 Leo 15 | 23 Taurus 18 | 7 Leo 33 |
Neptune | 4 Scorpio 46 | 28 Pisces 10 | 3 Scorpio 38 |
Pluto | 1 Virgo 22 | 2 Aquarius 15 | 29 Leo 55 |
Rahu | 5 Scorpio 23 | 29 Pisces 29 | 1 Scorpio 50 |
Ketu | 5 Taurus 23 | 29 Virgo 29 | 1 Taurus 50 |
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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.Matt Ridley's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025