Masanobu Fukuoka (February 2, 1913 - August 16, 2008) was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for natural farming and replanting in desertified areas. He advocated for no-till farming methods, inspired by traditional practices of indigenous cultures, creating his unique approach known as 'natural farming' or 'farming without cultivation.' Fukuoka authored numerous Japanese books and scientific papers, and he appeared in documentaries and television interviews in the 1970s. He significantly influenced organic food movements and natural lifestyles, standing firmly for the value of observing natural principles.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Masanobu
reliable trust, truthful trust
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Masanobu Fukuoka belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Iyo
Place of Death: Iyo
Occupation: philosopher | environmentalist | botanist | agronomist | farmer | teacher | writer
Awards Received: Ramon Magsaysay Award
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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 2, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Aquarius 41 | 13 Aquarius 16 | 4 Gemini 15 |
| Moon | 27 Sagittarius 21 | 15 Leo 54 | 13 Aquarius 42 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 0 | 21 Aquarius 28 | 26 Taurus 0 |
| Venus | 29 Pisces 5 | 19 Aquarius 36 | 27 Aries 48 |
| Mars | 16 Capricorn 54 | 7 Aquarius 36 | 13 Aries 41 |
| Jupiter | 6 Capricorn 24 | 17 Cancer 15 | 16 Capricorn 53 |
| Saturn | 27 Taurus 51 | 28 Pisces 39 | 7 Gemini 41 |
| Uranus | 4 Aquarius 0 | 27 Taurus 28 | 7 Aquarius 26 |
| Neptune | 24 Cancer 8 | 0 Aries 10 | 23 Cancer 56 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 16 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 28 Gemini 56 |
| Rahu | 6 Aries 1 | 10 Pisces 27 | 0 Aries 2 |
| Ketu | 6 Libra 1 | 10 Virgo 27 | 0 Libra 2 |
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