Daisaku Ikeda is a Japanese Buddhist philosopher, teacher, author, and advocate for nuclear disarmament. Born in Tokyo in 1928, he survived World War II, which influenced his quest for resolving the roots of human conflict. As the third leader of Soka Gakkai and founding president of Soka Gakkai International, he has dedicated his life to promoting global peace, education, and cultural initiatives. Ikeda has engaged in numerous dialogues with scholars and peace activists, emphasizing the importance of respect for all life. His initiatives include establishing educational institutions and advocating for nuclear weapon abolition.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Daisaku
great strategy, grand plan, big vision
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Daisaku Ikeda belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo
Place of Death: Shinjuku
Cause of Death: senility
Educated At: Tokyo Fuji University | Tokyo Fuji University College
Occupation: philosopher | Religious person | pedagogue | poet | writer
Spouses: Kaneko Ikeda
Children: Takahiro Ikeda | Hiromasa Ikeda | Shirohisa Ikeda
Employers: Soka Gakkai | Soka Gakki International
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Sydney | honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong | honorary doctor of the Northeast Normal University | honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong | honorary citizen of Palermo | honorary doctorate at the Laval University | honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala | honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos | Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru | Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross | Jamnalal Bajaj Award | Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | United Nations Peace Medal | Order of Francisco de Miranda | Order of Friendship | Nansen Refugee Award
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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 January 2, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 29 | 11 Capricorn 43 | 19 Aries 1 |
| Moon | 2 Taurus 22 | 23 Gemini 47 | 2 Sagittarius 12 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 24 | 0 Capricorn 22 | 26 Pisces 54 |
| Venus | 27 Scorpio 47 | 10 Capricorn 37 | 27 Pisces 0 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 38 | 13 Capricorn 33 | 1 Pisces 11 |
| Jupiter | 26 Pisces 38 | 21 Cancer 13 | 17 Aries 7 |
| Saturn | 13 Sagittarius 59 | 26 Pisces 8 | 19 Sagittarius 25 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 43 | 27 Taurus 55 | 4 Aries 16 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 56 | 29 Pisces 31 | 26 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 12 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 15 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 35 | 12 Pisces 6 | 12 Gemini 24 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 35 | 12 Virgo 6 | 12 Sagittarius 24 |
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