Sawako Ariyoshi was a Japanese author and novelist born on January 20, 1931, and passed away on August 30, 1984. Her works often tackled themes such as aristocracy, racism, and ageism. Among her notable writings are 'The Doctor's Wife' (1966), which is her best-known work, and 'The Twilight Years' (1972), addressing ageism. Her literary contributions also include 'The River Ki' (1959), 'Kabuki Dancer' (1969), and 'The Complex Contamination' (1975) that reflects on pollution. Ariyoshi's works significantly influenced modern Japanese literature.
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Meaning of the name - Sawako
pure child (Japanese)
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Place of Birth: Wakayama
Place of Death: Suginami-ku
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Tokyo Woman's Christian University | Sarah Lawrence College
Occupation: novelist | impresario | playwright | writer
Spouses: Akira Jin
Awards Received: Novel Shincho Award | Women's Literature Prize | Japanese Literature Grand Prix
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Ephemeris for January 20, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Capricorn 41 | 0 Aquarius 53 | 3 Taurus 33 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 4 | 18 Libra 25 | 22 Cancer 34 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 52 | 18 Capricorn 16 | 12 Taurus 19 |
| Venus | 13 Sagittarius 30 | 17 Pisces 38 | 28 Pisces 21 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 43 | 24 Cancer 24 | 7 Leo 59 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 25 | 11 Gemini 38 | 13 Cancer 47 |
| Saturn | 16 Capricorn 16 | 16 Pisces 11 | 23 Capricorn 27 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 49 | 23 Taurus 19 | 16 Aries 22 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 18 | 27 Pisces 40 | 3 Virgo 6 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 35 | 1 Aquarius 41 | 18 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 34 | 0 Aries 27 | 13 Aries 35 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 34 | 0 Libra 27 | 13 Libra 35 |
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