Masako Takato, born on February 16, 1939, in Kobe, Japan, is a renowned poet and former high school Japanese language teacher. She graduated from Mukogawa Women's University in 1961 and taught until 2004. Notably, she has mentored students, including poet Kaori Noda. Takato has received several prestigious awards for her poetry, including the Ono Juro Award in 2006, the Iie Culture Award in 2015, and the Japan Poets Club Poetry World Award in 2018. She is also part of the poetry magazine 'Ilipusu'.
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Your next birthday is 257 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Masako
true child, truthful child
Read Full Masako Name AnalysisFebruary 16, 1939 Facts
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Masako Takato belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kobe
Educated At: Mukogawa Women's University
Occupation: poet
Employers: High school, Japanese language teacher (1961-2004)
Awards Received: 8th Ono Juro Award (2006) | 39th Iie Culture Award (2015) | 39th Japan Poets Club Poetry World Award (2018)
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 16, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 32 | 27 Aquarius 26 | 22 Taurus 25 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 19 | 10 Aquarius 57 | 21 Pisces 50 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 12 | 14 Pisces 52 | 29 Aries 19 |
| Venus | 10 Capricorn 28 | 7 Pisces 8 | 22 Aries 13 |
| Mars | 10 Sagittarius 42 | 18 Aquarius 36 | 26 Capricorn 16 |
| Jupiter | 10 Pisces 34 | 15 Cancer 57 | 0 Aries 27 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 44 | 0 Aries 8 | 25 Aries 7 |
| Uranus | 14 Taurus 7 | 27 Taurus 32 | 18 Taurus 7 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 38 | 0 Aries 35 | 20 Virgo 38 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 49 | 4 Aquarius 10 | 29 Cancer 26 |
| Rahu | 12 Scorpio 26 | 9 Pisces 43 | 7 Scorpio 49 |
| Ketu | 12 Taurus 26 | 9 Virgo 43 | 7 Taurus 49 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Masako Takato's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 17 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2026
