Kunpei Higashi was a Japanese author and illustrator born on January 9, 1940, and known for his children's books and fairy tales. His notable works include 'Noboru wa Ganbaru', 'Kunpei Magic Stories', and the 'Ohayou Douwas' series. Higashi had connections in the literary world; his brother Kohei was a shogi journalist, and his nephew, Shinpei, is a freelance journalist. His wife, Eiko, was related to the author and musician Jinsei Tsuji. His daughter, Nana Higashi, is also an illustrator of children's books.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Kunpei
The exact meaning of Kunpei is not widely documented. It is often associated with strength, perseverance, and ambition.
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Generation Group
Kunpei Higashi belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kobe
Occupation: novelist
Children: 東菜奈
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 January 9, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 42 | 18 Capricorn 51 | 14 Aries 12 |
| Moon | 12 Capricorn 22 | 1 Libra 28 | 3 Pisces 46 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 12 | 11 Capricorn 15 | 18 Pisces 25 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 21 | 19 Capricorn 26 | 29 Taurus 20 |
| Mars | 3 Aries 28 | 18 Capricorn 56 | 1 Gemini 33 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 9 | 20 Cancer 17 | 19 Aries 55 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 42 | 26 Pisces 36 | 1 Taurus 55 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 7 | 27 Taurus 45 | 19 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 29 | 29 Pisces 37 | 23 Virgo 36 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 5 | 2 Aquarius 58 | 0 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 25 Libra 7 | 11 Pisces 44 | 20 Libra 34 |
| Ketu | 25 Aries 7 | 11 Virgo 44 | 20 Aries 34 |
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