Masanori Esaki was a Japanese novelist born on January 21, 1922, in Fukuoka Prefecture. He is best known for his work 'The Valley of Luzon,' which draws on his experiences during the war in the Philippines and earned him the Naoki Prize. In addition to his literary contributions, he was an avid Go enthusiast, known for writing biographies and fictional works about prominent Go players, including Go Seigen. Esaki's diverse talents and experiences led to significant contributions in both literature and the Go community.
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Meaning of the name - Masanori
Truth (masa) + Righteousness (nori)
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Masanori Esaki belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Fukuoka Prefecture
Occupation: novelist
Awards Received: Naoki Prize
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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 January 21, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Aquarius 54 | 1 Aquarius 40 | 14 Taurus 24 |
| Moon | 18 Scorpio 47 | 5 Pisces 33 | 29 Leo 55 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 29 | 1 Aquarius 42 | 26 Taurus 54 |
| Venus | 26 Capricorn 26 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 5 Gemini 41 |
| Mars | 15 Scorpio 1 | 28 Capricorn 41 | 25 Sagittarius 13 |
| Jupiter | 18 Libra 23 | 18 Cancer 36 | 10 Libra 7 |
| Saturn | 8 Libra 16 | 27 Pisces 35 | 2 Libra 13 |
| Uranus | 7 Pisces 29 | 27 Taurus 32 | 12 Pisces 49 |
| Neptune | 14 Leo 57 | 29 Pisces 52 | 13 Leo 12 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 33 | 3 Aquarius 22 | 8 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 12 Libra 34 | 11 Pisces 4 | 7 Libra 4 |
| Ketu | 12 Aries 34 | 11 Virgo 4 | 7 Aries 4 |
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