Masato Sagawa is a prominent Japanese solid-state physicist, born on August 3, 1943, in Tokushima. He is renowned for developing the neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet. Sagawa completed his bachelor's degree at Kobe University in 1966, followed by a master's in 1968 and a Ph.D. from Tohoku University in 1972. He worked at Fujitsu Laboratories until 1982 and later at Sumitomo Special Metals. He demonstrated his magnet in 1983 and founded Intermetallics in 1988. His accolades include the James C. McGroddy Prize in 1986 and the Japan Prize in 2012.
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Meaning of the name - Masato
Truth, sincerity, honesty
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Masato Sagawa belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokushima Prefecture
Educated At: Kobe University | Tohoku University
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Neomax | Fujitsu
Awards Received: IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal | James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials | Japan Prize | Asahi Prize
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Ephemeris for August 3, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2024 |
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Sun | 10 Leo 28 | 11 Leo 50 | 29 Libra 25 |
Moon | 8 Virgo 6 | 2 Leo 55 | 27 Leo 58 |
Mercury | 27 Leo 2 | 4 Virgo 0 | 17 Libra 48 |
Venus | 17 Virgo 59 | 28 Leo 18 | 15 Virgo 24 |
Mars | 17 Taurus 48 | 9 Gemini 27 | 22 Gemini 4 |
Jupiter | 7 Leo 15 | 14 Gemini 52 | 22 Leo 59 |
Saturn | 23 Gemini 10 | 18 Pisces 22 | 26 Gemini 48 |
Uranus | 8 Gemini 7 | 26 Taurus 56 | 8 Gemini 14 |
Neptune | 0 Libra 2 | 29 Pisces 39 | 2 Libra 50 |
Pluto | 6 Leo 57 | 0 Aquarius 35 | 8 Leo 41 |
Rahu | 16 Leo 8 | 9 Aries 27 | 11 Leo 51 |
Ketu | 16 Aquarius 8 | 9 Libra 27 | 11 Aquarius 51 |
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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.Masato Sagawa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025