Cho U is a Taiwanese professional Go player born on January 20, 1980. He ranks 6th in the titles won by a Japanese professional player. In 2011, he won the NEC Cup, surpassing his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Notably, Cho U is the first player to hold five of the top seven major titles simultaneously. He is part of a prestigious group of players known as the 'Four Heavenly Kings' in Japan, alongside Naoki Hane, Keigo Yamashita, and Shinji Takao. His wife, Izumi Kobayashi, is also a distinguished Go professional.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 185 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Taipei (8:0 E)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
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Meaning of the name - Cho
small, little
Read Full Cho Name AnalysisJanuary 20, 1980 Facts
Generation Group
Cho U belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Taipei
Educated At: Tokyo Chinese School
Occupation: Go professional
Spouses: Izumi Kobayashi
Children: Cho Koharu | Cho Kosumi
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 January 20, 1980
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29 Capricorn 15 | 0 Aquarius 6 | 15 Pisces 44 |
| Moon | 0 Pisces 6 | 15 Aquarius 42 | 2 Scorpio 13 |
| Mercury | 28 Capricorn 27 | 29 Capricorn 7 | 15 Pisces 52 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 54 | 3 Aquarius 19 | 29 Aries 18 |
| Mars | 15 Virgo 15 | 27 Capricorn 29 | 1 Virgo 56 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 9 | 18 Cancer 48 | 3 Virgo 47 |
| Saturn | 27 Virgo 16 | 27 Pisces 27 | 24 Virgo 42 |
| Uranus | 24 Scorpio 55 | 27 Taurus 34 | 25 Scorpio 37 |
| Neptune | 21 Sagittarius 35 | 29 Pisces 50 | 22 Sagittarius 35 |
| Pluto | 21 Libra 46 | 3 Aquarius 19 | 21 Libra 18 |
| Rahu | 0 Virgo 52 | 11 Pisces 9 | 28 Leo 26 |
| Ketu | 0 Pisces 52 | 11 Virgo 9 | 28 Aquarius 26 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Cho U's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 27 November, 2026
