Hiroshi Shirai is a significant figure in the contemporary world of Shōtōkan Karate, known for founding the Istituto Shotokan Italia, which promotes traditional karate in Europe. Born on July 31, 1937, in Nagasaki, Japan, he resides and teaches in Milan, Italy. Shirai, alongside Master Carlo Fugazza, conducts seminars and serves as the head examiner for the FIKTA. He is also recognized as the developer of Goshin-Do, a specialized self-defense training program.
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Meaning of the name - Hiroshi
wide, expansive
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Generation Group
Hiroshi Shirai belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nagasaki
Occupation: karateka
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 July 31, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 31, 2025 |
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Sun | 8 Leo 2 | 8 Leo 44 | 3 Scorpio 51 |
Moon | 20 Taurus 7 | 29 Libra 51 | 18 Leo 14 |
Mercury | 29 Leo 44 | 9 Leo 12 | 2 Scorpio 45 |
Venus | 25 Gemini 24 | 0 Cancer 38 | 9 Libra 55 |
Mars | 26 Scorpio 36 | 26 Virgo 7 | 18 Capricorn 59 |
Jupiter | 20 Capricorn 13 | 11 Cancer 39 | 20 Capricorn 18 |
Saturn | 5 Aries 4 | 1 Aries 31 | 29 Pisces 32 |
Uranus | 13 Taurus 33 | 0 Gemini 56 | 12 Taurus 1 |
Neptune | 17 Virgo 13 | 1 Aries 58 | 20 Virgo 16 |
Pluto | 28 Cancer 35 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 0 Leo 7 |
Rahu | 12 Sagittarius 19 | 20 Pisces 17 | 7 Sagittarius 39 |
Ketu | 12 Gemini 19 | 20 Virgo 17 | 7 Gemini 39 |
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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.Hiroshi Shirai's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025