Chōyū Ōtani, born on August 17, 1951, is a Japanese Buddhist monk and physicist associated with the Honganji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism (Shin Buddhism). He serves as the 26th head priest (monshu) of the Honganji sect and holds the posthumous title of Nōji-in and the dharma name Shunyo.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 360 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (10:0 E)
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August 17, 1951 Facts
Generation Group
Chōyū Ōtani belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kyoto
Educated At: University of São Paulo
Occupation: physicist
Children: Yul Otani
Employers: Aerospace Technology and Science Department
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 17, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 23 Leo 22 | 24 Leo 26 | 5 Scorpio 50 |
Moon | 22 Aquarius 44 | 5 Gemini 47 | 29 Libra 17 |
Mercury | 15 Virgo 8 | 6 Leo 12 | 16 Scorpio 12 |
Venus | 18 Virgo 2 | 19 Cancer 47 | 20 Virgo 8 |
Mars | 29 Cancer 7 | 6 Libra 21 | 15 Virgo 14 |
Jupiter | 13 Aries 43 | 15 Cancer 3 | 5 Aries 40 |
Saturn | 0 Libra 51 | 0 Aries 49 | 9 Libra 39 |
Uranus | 12 Cancer 18 | 1 Gemini 18 | 13 Cancer 59 |
Neptune | 17 Libra 23 | 1 Aries 41 | 19 Libra 53 |
Pluto | 19 Leo 37 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 21 Leo 24 |
Rahu | 10 Pisces 42 | 19 Pisces 25 | 6 Pisces 47 |
Ketu | 10 Virgo 42 | 19 Virgo 25 | 6 Virgo 47 |
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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.Chōyū Ōtani's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Ketu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2025