Akebono Tarō, born on May 8, 1969, and passing away on April 11, 2024, was a sumo wrestler who made history in the 1990s as the first foreigner to reach the rank of yokozuna. Originating from Hawaii, he was known for his impressive physical build, standing at 2.03 meters tall. He engaged in notable matches against local champions Takanohana and Wakanohana. Akebono was a pioneer among Hawaiian sumo wrestlers, leading the way for a wave of contenders from Hawaii in the early 2000s.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Honolulu (10:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Akebono
dawn, break of day
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Akebono Tarō belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Waimānalo
Place of Death: Tokyo
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Henry J. Kaiser High School | Hawaii Pacific University
Occupation: professional wrestler | mixed martial arts fighter | kickboxer | rikishi | blogger | athlete
Awards Received: Hawai‘i Sports Hall of Fame
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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 8, 1969
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Taurus 7 | 18 Taurus 19 | 12 Cancer 43 |
| Moon | 19 Aquarius 4 | 7 Aquarius 10 | 22 Pisces 31 |
| Mercury | 8 Gemini 46 | 11 Taurus 39 | 24 Gemini 23 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 2 | 17 Gemini 51 | 27 Taurus 54 |
| Mars | 15 Sagittarius 56 | 22 Aries 25 | 1 Sagittarius 46 |
| Jupiter | 26 Virgo 17 | 20 Cancer 5 | 28 Virgo 33 |
| Saturn | 1 Taurus 18 | 9 Aries 54 | 7 Taurus 15 |
| Uranus | 0 Libra 17 | 0 Gemini 44 | 0 Libra 15 |
| Neptune | 27 Scorpio 35 | 3 Aries 29 | 26 Scorpio 13 |
| Pluto | 22 Virgo 33 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 22 Virgo 40 |
| Rahu | 27 Pisces 50 | 5 Pisces 23 | 24 Pisces 49 |
| Ketu | 27 Virgo 50 | 5 Virgo 23 | 24 Virgo 49 |
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