Kōshi Shimokawa, born in August 1942, is a Japanese cultural historian specializing in sexual and social customs. He graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Literature, Department of Sociology, and has worked for Sankei Shimbun as an editor before becoming a freelance editor. He is also involved in the editorial project Atelier COCO, which serves as an episode bank for local newspapers. Shimokawa has authored numerous books on family cultural history and sexual customs in Japan.
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Meaning of the name - Kōshi
Strong, resilient, just
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Kōshi Shimokawa belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Fukuoka Prefecture
Educated At: Waseda University
Occupation: editing staff | journalist | historian
Employers: 産経新聞社 | フリー編集者
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 1, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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Sun | 8 Leo 47 | 9 Leo 42 | 29 Libra 39 |
Moon | 12 Aries 43 | 11 Scorpio 41 | 24 Aries 6 |
Mercury | 7 Leo 25 | 8 Leo 28 | 11 Libra 48 |
Venus | 11 Cancer 20 | 1 Cancer 47 | 23 Libra 39 |
Mars | 0 Virgo 14 | 26 Virgo 44 | 23 Libra 50 |
Jupiter | 11 Cancer 36 | 11 Cancer 52 | 24 Cancer 25 |
Saturn | 10 Gemini 15 | 1 Aries 30 | 12 Gemini 6 |
Uranus | 3 Gemini 57 | 0 Gemini 57 | 3 Gemini 50 |
Neptune | 27 Virgo 52 | 1 Aries 57 | 0 Libra 44 |
Pluto | 5 Leo 28 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 7 Leo 12 |
Rahu | 5 Virgo 34 | 20 Pisces 13 | 1 Virgo 11 |
Ketu | 5 Pisces 34 | 20 Virgo 13 | 1 Pisces 11 |
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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.Kōshi Shimokawa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025