Simon Gerard McDonald, Baron McDonald of Salford, born on March 9, 1961, in Salford, England, is a former British diplomat. He served as the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and was the Head of the Diplomatic Service. In 2021, he was elevated to Life Peer, reflecting his significant contributions to diplomacy. His career highlights a notable involvement in the UK's diplomatic efforts and leadership within the government.
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Meaning of the name - Simon
listener, he who hears
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Simon McDonald belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Salford
Educated At: Pembroke College
Occupation: diplomat
Spouses: Olivia Mary Wright
Employers: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Awards Received: Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Ephemeris for March 9, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 9, 2024 |
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Sun | 18 Pisces 53 | 19 Pisces 37 | 20 Taurus 45 |
Moon | 13 Sagittarius 34 | 10 Pisces 8 | 13 Aries 13 |
Mercury | 24 Aquarius 43 | 29 Pisces 7 | 2 Gemini 6 |
Venus | 26 Aries 47 | 27 Aquarius 17 | 14 Aries 25 |
Mars | 5 Cancer 17 | 19 Aquarius 40 | 2 Leo 57 |
Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 50 | 12 Taurus 51 | 6 Aquarius 40 |
Saturn | 27 Capricorn 17 | 10 Pisces 55 | 0 Aquarius 9 |
Uranus | 22 Leo 44 | 19 Taurus 53 | 21 Leo 45 |
Neptune | 11 Scorpio 6 | 27 Pisces 4 | 9 Scorpio 37 |
Pluto | 6 Virgo 32 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 5 Virgo 32 |
Rahu | 5 Virgo 45 | 17 Aries 14 | 2 Virgo 25 |
Ketu | 5 Pisces 45 | 17 Libra 14 | 2 Pisces 25 |
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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.Simon McDonald's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2025