Shuji Nakamura is a Japanese-American professor in the Department of Materials at the University of California, born on May 22, 1954. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the blue light-emitting diode, which revolutionized lighting technology. Additionally, he received the Zayed Future Energy Prize in 2018, recognizing his contributions to energy and technology.
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Meaning of the name - Shuji
The meaning of Shuji varies depending on the specific kanji characters used. Some common combinations include:
1. **秀治**: '秀' (shu) meaning 'excellent, outstanding' and '治' (ji) meaning 'rule, govern', combining to signify 'excellent governance' or 'outstanding ruler'.
2. **修治**: '修' (shu) meaning 'repair, mend, improve' and '治' (ji) meaning 'rule, govern', indicating 'improving governance' or 'reforming the state'.
May 22, 1954 Facts
Generation Group
Shuji Nakamura belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ikata
Educated At: Nagoya University | University of Tokushima
Occupation: inventor | physicist | professor | engineer
Employers: Nichia | Ehime University | University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards Received: IEEE Jack A. Morton Award | MRS Medal Award | IET Kelvin Lecture | Nick Holonyak Jr. Award | NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research | Person of Cultural Merit | Quantum Electronics Award | Millennium Technology Prize | Harvey Prize | National Inventors Hall of Fame | Nishina Memorial Prize | Charles Stark Draper Prize | Carl Zeiss Research Award | Benjamin Franklin Medal | Global Energy Prize | Asahi Prize | Edison Medal | Order of Culture | Nobel Prize in Physics
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for May 22, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Gemini 3 | 1 Gemini 51 | 8 Leo 53 |
| Moon | 25 Capricorn 48 | 0 Aries 20 | 12 Virgo 18 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 31 | 22 Taurus 58 | 20 Cancer 24 |
| Venus | 28 Gemini 54 | 16 Aries 20 | 21 Virgo 55 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 29 | 16 Leo 12 | 25 Sagittarius 37 |
| Jupiter | 29 Gemini 30 | 25 Gemini 57 | 15 Cancer 21 |
| Saturn | 4 Scorpio 44 | 29 Pisces 43 | 3 Scorpio 42 |
| Uranus | 20 Cancer 21 | 27 Taurus 35 | 24 Cancer 22 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 45 | 1 Aries 40 | 23 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 36 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 24 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 17 Capricorn 14 | 23 Pisces 59 | 13 Capricorn 28 |
| Ketu | 17 Cancer 14 | 23 Virgo 59 | 13 Cancer 28 |
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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.Shuji Nakamura's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2025
