Katsuo Jinka was a Japanese writer, critic, translator of English and American literature, and anthologist. Born Kuniharu Otsuka on December 23, 1936, he adopted the pen name Jinka, which is derived from reading his real name backwards. Jinka was known for his significant contributions to the literary field in Japan until his death on December 22, 2017.
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Meaning of the name - Katsuo
victorious boy, victorious male
Read Full Katsuo Name AnalysisDecember 23, 1936 Facts
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Katsuo Jinka belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Yokohama
Educated At: Waseda University
Occupation: novelist | translator
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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 December 23, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Capricorn 43 | 2 Capricorn 7 | 1 Aries 39 |
| Moon | 1 Taurus 18 | 13 Aquarius 6 | 11 Leo 46 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 4 | 16 Sagittarius 13 | 29 Pisces 7 |
| Venus | 14 Aquarius 21 | 28 Sagittarius 46 | 5 Taurus 18 |
| Mars | 22 Libra 43 | 6 Capricorn 21 | 2 Sagittarius 36 |
| Jupiter | 4 Capricorn 43 | 22 Cancer 24 | 22 Capricorn 57 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 56 | 25 Pisces 39 | 26 Pisces 8 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 49 | 28 Taurus 12 | 7 Taurus 28 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 57 | 29 Pisces 25 | 17 Virgo 11 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 10 | 2 Aquarius 28 | 26 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 58 | 12 Pisces 36 | 19 Sagittarius 15 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 58 | 12 Virgo 36 | 19 Gemini 15 |
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