Ra (Rahu) period (1935-1953) Born April 29, 1952 Early childhood Ju (Jupiter) period (1953-1969) Youth and early career beginnings Became a footballer as a goalkeeper Played for Coventry City and Hereford United Sa (Saturn) period (1969-1988) End of football career due to arthritis Became a sports broadcaster for BBC (1981-1990) Worked on BBC's Newsnight and national sports coverage Me (Mercury) period (1988-2005) Major life transformation period Left BBC in 1990 Famous appearance on Wogan show (1991) in turquoise tracksuit Began writing and publishing his alternative worldview books Published "The Biggest Secret" (1999) Established himself as a prominent conspiracy researcher and speaker Ke (Ketu) period (2005-2012) Continued writing and speaking tours Published multiple books including "The David Icke Guide to the Global Conspiracy" Expanded internet presence Ve (Venus) period (2012 onwards) Increased online presence through social media and his website Continued publishing books and giving lectures worldwide Held event at Wembley Arena (2012) The remaining periods (Su, Mo, Ma, Ra) extend into the future. Worth noting that his most significant personal and professional transformation occurred during the Mercury period, which saw his shift from mainstream sports broadcasting to his current path as an alternative researcher and author.