Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese anime film director born as Makoto Niitsu on February 9, 1973, in Nagano Prefecture. He studied Japanese literature at Shōwa University and was part of a literary club where he created comics. His passion for his work is attributed to manga, anime, and novels he loved during middle school. His favorite anime is 'Castle in the Sky' by Hayao Miyazaki. Although often referred to as the 'new Miyazaki,' Shinkai considers this comparison an exaggeration, noting the differences in their works and target audiences.
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February 9, 1973 Facts
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ماكوتو شينكاي belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Koumi
Educated At: Chuo University
Occupation: novelist | film editor | film producer | film director | illustrator | animator | cinematographer | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Chieko Misaka
Children: Chise Niitsu
Employers: Nihon Falcom
Awards Received: Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director
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 February 9, 1973
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 20 Aquarius 49 | 21 Aquarius 12 | 12 Aries 48 |
Moon | 9 Taurus 25 | 16 Cancer 46 | 2 Aries 25 |
Mercury | 29 Aquarius 48 | 21 Aquarius 21 | 16 Pisces 47 |
Venus | 6 Aquarius 9 | 3 Aries 42 | 11 Aries 0 |
Mars | 28 Sagittarius 14 | 18 Cancer 21 | 4 Aquarius 51 |
Jupiter | 26 Capricorn 52 | 11 Gemini 19 | 7 Aquarius 3 |
Saturn | 13 Gemini 57 | 18 Pisces 19 | 16 Gemini 0 |
Uranus | 23 Libra 1 | 23 Taurus 19 | 21 Libra 25 |
Neptune | 7 Sagittarius 12 | 28 Pisces 13 | 7 Sagittarius 15 |
Pluto | 4 Libra 5 | 2 Aquarius 19 | 2 Libra 47 |
Rahu | 15 Capricorn 8 | 29 Pisces 23 | 12 Capricorn 23 |
Ketu | 15 Cancer 8 | 29 Virgo 23 | 12 Cancer 23 |
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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.ماكوتو شينكاي's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025