Maurice Ashley is a Jamaican-American chess player born on March 6, 1966, in Saint Andrew, Jamaica. He became a Grandmaster in 1999, making history as the first Black Grandmaster in the world. Ashley is not only renowned for his chess commentary and hosting at major global events but has also spent many years teaching chess. He achieved an Elo rating of 2440 in January 2018 and has authored works, designed apps, created puzzles, and inspired audiences as a motivational speaker.
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Your next birthday is 361 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Maurice
dark-skinned, Moorish
Read Full Maurice Name AnalysisMarch 6, 1966 Facts
Generation Group
Maurice Ashley belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Saint Andrew Parish
Educated At: Wolmer's Schools | City College of New York
Occupation: non-fiction writer | chess player
Awards Received: First Black Grandmaster in the world | Inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame on April 13, 2016
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for March 6, 1966
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 6, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Pisces 41 | 16 Pisces 22 | 13 Taurus 46 |
| Moon | 10 Virgo 33 | 16 Gemini 40 | 11 Scorpio 33 |
| Mercury | 3 Aries 37 | 4 Aries 25 | 21 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 4 Aquarius 25 | 10 Aries 23 | 29 Pisces 29 |
| Mars | 27 Pisces 48 | 17 Cancer 41 | 12 Taurus 29 |
| Jupiter | 21 Gemini 44 | 12 Gemini 46 | 29 Gemini 43 |
| Saturn | 19 Pisces 32 | 21 Pisces 19 | 26 Pisces 18 |
| Uranus | 17 Virgo 44 | 23 Taurus 48 | 15 Virgo 42 |
| Neptune | 22 Scorpio 8 | 29 Pisces 6 | 21 Scorpio 0 |
| Pluto | 17 Virgo 12 | 3 Aquarius 2 | 15 Virgo 56 |
| Rahu | 29 Taurus 13 | 28 Pisces 4 | 26 Taurus 5 |
| Ketu | 29 Scorpio 13 | 28 Virgo 4 | 26 Scorpio 5 |
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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.Maurice Ashley's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 October, 2025
