Raymond Ahipene-Mercer, born on October 20, 1948, is a former New Zealand politician, notable for being a Wellington City Councillor for the Eastern Ward and the second Māori elected to the council, first since 1962. In addition to his political career, he is a guitar-maker, musician known as Ray Mercer, and an environmentalist who led the Clean Water Campaign against sewage pollution on the Wellington coast. He was the first Māori to run for Wellington mayor in 2007 and was runner-up in the elections.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 293 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (12:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
Read Full Ray Name AnalysisOctober 24, 1948 Facts
Generation Group
Ray Ahipene-Mercer belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Wellington
Educated At: Upper Hutt College
Occupation: environmentalist | guitar maker | musician | politician
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for October 24, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 24, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 24, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0 Scorpio 29 | 1 Scorpio 4 | 17 Capricorn 23 |
| Moon | 10 Cancer 20 | 27 Cancer 12 | 22 Aries 54 |
| Mercury | 22 Libra 4 | 15 Scorpio 48 | 2 Aquarius 34 |
| Venus | 20 Virgo 11 | 7 Sagittarius 28 | 23 Sagittarius 17 |
| Mars | 4 Sagittarius 52 | 25 Cancer 45 | 2 Aquarius 33 |
| Jupiter | 25 Sagittarius 38 | 20 Gemini 58 | 11 Capricorn 55 |
| Saturn | 4 Virgo 7 | 13 Pisces 3 | 6 Virgo 17 |
| Uranus | 0 Cancer 28 | 26 Taurus 13 | 27 Gemini 47 |
| Neptune | 13 Libra 23 | 27 Pisces 39 | 15 Libra 9 |
| Pluto | 16 Leo 25 | 29 Capricorn 40 | 15 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 5 Taurus 5 | 5 Aries 8 | 1 Taurus 4 |
| Ketu | 5 Scorpio 5 | 5 Libra 8 | 1 Scorpio 4 |
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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.Ray Ahipene-Mercer's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025
