Hisatake Katō (born May 18, 1937) is a Japanese philosopher and ethicist, notable for his work in ethics and philosophy. He is an emeritus professor at Kyoto University and the first president of Tottori University of Environmental Studies. He has contributed significantly to German idealism, particularly Hegel and Schelling. Katō introduced bioethics to Japan in the 1980s and has engaged actively in environmental ethics. His notable works include 'Hegel's Philosophy of Law' (1993) and 'Introduction to New Environmental Ethics' (2005). He has received awards such as the Yamazaki Award for Philosophy in 1979.
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May 18, 1937 Facts
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Hisatake Katō belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: philosopher
Employers: University of Human Arts and Sciences | Tottori University of Environmental Studies | Yamagata University | Tohoku University | University of Tokyo
Awards Received: The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
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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 May 18, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 18 | 27 Taurus 46 | 22 Leo 25 |
| Moon | 14 Virgo 16 | 24 Gemini 26 | 9 Sagittarius 55 |
| Mercury | 16 Taurus 23 | 2 Gemini 47 | 19 Virgo 38 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 3 | 29 Gemini 36 | 12 Cancer 17 |
| Mars | 28 Scorpio 41 | 29 Aries 49 | 3 Sagittarius 7 |
| Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 10 | 21 Cancer 41 | 18 Capricorn 40 |
| Saturn | 2 Aries 26 | 10 Aries 54 | 4 Aries 32 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 39 | 1 Gemini 18 | 13 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 11 | 3 Aries 45 | 17 Virgo 43 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 48 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 28 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 14 | 4 Pisces 52 | 11 Sagittarius 31 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 14 | 4 Virgo 52 | 11 Gemini 31 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Hisatake Katō's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026
