Makoto Raiku is a Japanese manga artist born on August 23, 1974, in Gifu. He started his career in manga in 1991 with Bird Man and later illustrated Newtown Heroes. His most notable work is Konjiki no Gash Bell!!, published from 2001 to 2007, which garnered the 48th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2003. After finishing Gash Bell, he left Shogakukan, leading to a legal dispute over lost illustrations, settled for 2.5 million yen. He has also contributed illustrations to the anime Shingeki no Kyojin and voiced a character in the Gash Bell movie.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 36 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Makoto
truth, sincerity, loyalty
Read Full Makoto Name AnalysisAugust 23, 1974 Facts
Generation Group
Makoto Raiku belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Gifu
Occupation: mangaka
Employers: Shogakukan | Manga Garage | Shōnen Sunday Chō
Awards Received: 48th Shogakukan Manga Award (2003)
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 23, 1974
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 23, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29 Leo 36 | 0 Virgo 15 | 19 Libra 23 |
| Moon | 11 Scorpio 32 | 28 Leo 32 | 17 Virgo 5 |
| Mercury | 5 Virgo 18 | 12 Leo 22 | 10 Scorpio 35 |
| Venus | 9 Leo 56 | 26 Cancer 57 | 13 Libra 8 |
| Mars | 16 Virgo 44 | 10 Libra 12 | 19 Libra 51 |
| Jupiter | 14 Pisces 27 | 16 Cancer 14 | 8 Pisces 33 |
| Saturn | 15 Cancer 10 | 0 Aries 29 | 18 Cancer 55 |
| Uranus | 24 Libra 51 | 1 Gemini 24 | 27 Libra 38 |
| Neptune | 6 Sagittarius 50 | 1 Aries 33 | 7 Sagittarius 37 |
| Pluto | 5 Libra 18 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 7 Libra 11 |
| Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 31 | 19 Pisces 5 | 12 Sagittarius 49 |
| Ketu | 15 Gemini 31 | 19 Virgo 5 | 12 Gemini 49 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Makoto Raiku's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 27 November, 2026
