Masakatsu Nishikawa was a Japanese serial killer born on January 14, 1956, who committed a series of brutal murders between 1991 and 1992. He killed four snack bar hostesses and attempted to murder two others across three prefectures. Nishikawa had a prior criminal history and was convicted for these crimes. His trial led to a death sentence, and he was executed on July 13, 2017, for his violent actions that shocked the nation.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Masakatsu
Victory (勝) and Increase (増)
Read Full Masakatsu Name AnalysisJanuary 14, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
Masakatsu Nishikawa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tottori
Place of Death: Osaka Detention House
Cause of Death: Execution
Occupation: serial killer
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 14, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 14, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 14, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Capricorn 55 | 23 Capricorn 56 | 3 Aries 27 |
| Moon | 3 Aquarius 52 | 1 Sagittarius 36 | 1 Virgo 58 |
| Mercury | 11 Aquarius 38 | 19 Capricorn 13 | 21 Pisces 5 |
| Venus | 25 Aquarius 44 | 25 Capricorn 43 | 18 Taurus 7 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 1 | 22 Capricorn 48 | 15 Capricorn 53 |
| Jupiter | 0 Virgo 8 | 19 Cancer 36 | 22 Leo 11 |
| Saturn | 0 Sagittarius 33 | 26 Pisces 58 | 3 Sagittarius 10 |
| Uranus | 0 Leo 37 | 27 Taurus 39 | 28 Cancer 18 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 19 | 29 Pisces 42 | 29 Libra 44 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 8 | 3 Aquarius 7 | 26 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 23 | 11 Pisces 28 | 11 Sagittarius 41 |
| Ketu | 15 Gemini 23 | 11 Virgo 28 | 11 Gemini 41 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
