Masako Takato, born on February 16, 1939, in Kobe, Japan, is a renowned poet and former high school Japanese language teacher. She graduated from Mukogawa Women's University in 1961 and taught until 2004. Notably, she has mentored students, including poet Kaori Noda. Takato has received several prestigious awards for her poetry, including the Ono Juro Award in 2006, the Iie Culture Award in 2015, and the Japan Poets Club Poetry World Award in 2018. She is also part of the poetry magazine 'Ilipusu'.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Masako
true child, truthful child
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Masako Takato belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kobe
Educated At: Mukogawa Women's University
Occupation: poet
Employers: High school, Japanese language teacher (1961-2004)
Awards Received: 8th Ono Juro Award (2006) | 39th Iie Culture Award (2015) | 39th Japan Poets Club Poetry World Award (2018)
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Ephemeris for February 16, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 26 Aquarius 32 | 27 Aquarius 41 | 21 Taurus 28 |
Moon | 21 Capricorn 19 | 7 Libra 30 | 9 Pisces 44 |
Mercury | 24 Aquarius 12 | 2 Pisces 59 | 27 Aries 50 |
Venus | 10 Capricorn 28 | 7 Aries 18 | 21 Aries 0 |
Mars | 10 Sagittarius 42 | 17 Cancer 25 | 25 Capricorn 53 |
Jupiter | 10 Pisces 34 | 11 Gemini 30 | 0 Aries 15 |
Saturn | 14 Aries 44 | 19 Pisces 4 | 25 Aries 0 |
Uranus | 14 Taurus 7 | 23 Taurus 24 | 18 Taurus 4 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 38 | 28 Pisces 26 | 20 Virgo 39 |
Pluto | 29 Cancer 49 | 2 Aquarius 31 | 29 Cancer 25 |
Rahu | 12 Scorpio 26 | 29 Pisces 3 | 7 Scorpio 53 |
Ketu | 12 Taurus 26 | 29 Virgo 3 | 7 Taurus 53 |
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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.Masako Takato's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2025