Bunshō Katsura, also known as the third Bunshō, is a rakugo performer born on August 23, 1939, in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the Rakugo Association and is noted for his performance style characterized by the accompaniment of the traditional musical piece 'Ahodara-kyō'. His real name is Hiratomo, and he is one of the few lineages of the Bunshō name, which has seen several performers over the years.
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Your next birthday is 334 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bunshō
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Read Full Bunshō Name AnalysisAugust 23, 1939 Facts
Generation Group
Bunshō Katsura belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ishinomaki
Occupation: rakugoka
Employers: Rakugo Association
Astrology Analysis
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 August 23, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Leo 5 | 0 Virgo 15 | 23 Scorpio 51 |
| Moon | 13 Sagittarius 47 | 28 Leo 32 | 3 Aquarius 42 |
| Mercury | 12 Leo 30 | 12 Leo 22 | 13 Sagittarius 49 |
| Venus | 25 Leo 20 | 26 Cancer 57 | 12 Sagittarius 27 |
| Mars | 23 Capricorn 55 | 10 Libra 12 | 28 Aquarius 24 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aries 46 | 16 Cancer 14 | 28 Pisces 55 |
| Saturn | 1 Taurus 21 | 0 Aries 29 | 26 Aries 0 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 58 | 1 Gemini 24 | 19 Taurus 48 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 10 | 1 Aries 33 | 25 Virgo 2 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 52 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 2 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 28 | 19 Pisces 5 | 27 Libra 55 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 28 | 19 Virgo 5 | 27 Aries 55 |
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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.Bunshō Katsura's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025
