Burton Watson was an American translator and writer known for his significant contributions to the translation of classical Chinese and Japanese literature. Born on June 13, 1925, in New York City, he developed a deep interest in East Asian languages and culture, which shaped his career as a translator. Watson's works have made important literary texts accessible to English-speaking audiences. He passed away on April 1, 2017, in Kamagaya, Japan, leaving behind a legacy of literary scholarship that bridged cultures.
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Meaning of the name - Burton
From the fortified settlement or hill
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Burton Watson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New Rochelle
Place of Death: Kamagaya
Educated At: Columbia University
Occupation: university teacher | translator | writer
Employers: Kyoto University | Stanford University
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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 June 13, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 13, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 13, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Gemini 6 | 22 Gemini 40 | 29 Virgo 7 |
| Moon | 23 Pisces 49 | 1 Gemini 49 | 23 Scorpio 5 |
| Mercury | 14 Gemini 8 | 17 Cancer 1 | 17 Virgo 8 |
| Venus | 5 Cancer 37 | 0 Leo 15 | 7 Scorpio 48 |
| Mars | 21 Cancer 59 | 19 Taurus 4 | 26 Virgo 3 |
| Jupiter | 20 Capricorn 35 | 26 Cancer 34 | 12 Capricorn 48 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 51 | 13 Aries 5 | 12 Scorpio 4 |
| Uranus | 25 Pisces 21 | 2 Gemini 48 | 23 Pisces 15 |
| Neptune | 20 Leo 18 | 4 Aries 15 | 23 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 31 | 5 Aquarius 11 | 14 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 6 Leo 58 | 3 Pisces 30 | 1 Leo 37 |
| Ketu | 6 Aquarius 58 | 3 Virgo 30 | 1 Aquarius 37 |
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