Tōru Takemitsu (1930–1996) was a Japanese composer, educator, film score composer, writer, and classical guitarist, born in Tokyo. He was known for his innovative use of piano and his blending of Eastern and Western musical elements. Takemitsu's works are characterized by their rich textures and sensitivity to natural sounds. He passed away in Tokyo at the age of 66 due to bladder cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Toru
strength, endurance
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Tōru Takemitsu belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo City
Place of Death: Minato
Cause of Death: bladder cancer
Educated At: Tokyo University of the Arts
Occupation: autodidact | classical guitarist | film score composer | pedagogue | composer | writer
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Employers: Yale University
Awards Received: Glenn Gould Prize | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition | Otaka prize
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Ephemeris for October 8, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2023 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 41 | 15 Libra 9 | 18 Capricorn 29 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 17 | 8 Leo 49 | 28 Virgo 43 |
| Mercury | 26 Virgo 52 | 6 Libra 33 | 10 Capricorn 17 |
| Venus | 27 Scorpio 44 | 29 Leo 43 | 4 Sagittarius 13 |
| Mars | 24 Cancer 1 | 27 Libra 40 | 13 Leo 30 |
| Jupiter | 18 Cancer 53 | 13 Taurus 40 | 14 Cancer 51 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 13 | 1 Pisces 4 | 14 Capricorn 59 |
| Uranus | 13 Aries 18 | 22 Taurus 27 | 11 Aries 35 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 48 | 25 Pisces 45 | 5 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 51 | 27 Capricorn 52 | 19 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 24 Aries 4 | 25 Aries 20 | 19 Aries 9 |
| Ketu | 24 Libra 4 | 25 Libra 20 | 19 Libra 9 |
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Tōru Takemitsu's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 16 December, 2024
