Masao Higashi is a Japanese literary critic, editor, and anthologist born on April 11, 1958, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Japanese literature. Higashi served as the editor-in-chief of the horror-themed magazine 'Yū' until September 2014 and led the 'Gensō Bungaku' journal for over 20 years. He focuses on horror literature criticism and anthology compilation, advocating concepts such as 'Horror Japanesque' and 'Kaidan literature'. He was also a part-time lecturer at Waseda University and a co-founder of 'Kaidan no Kai'.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 308 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Masao
Read Full Masao Name AnalysisApril 11, 1958 Facts
Generation Group
Masao Higashi belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Yokosuka
Educated At: Waseda University
Occupation: literary critic
Employers: Waseda University
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 April 11, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 11, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Aries 43 | 21 Aries 15 | 26 Gemini 23 |
| Moon | 22 Capricorn 17 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 6 Cancer 5 |
| Mercury | 29 Aries 46 | 24 Pisces 37 | 25 Gemini 40 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 22 | 14 Taurus 5 | 19 Taurus 38 |
| Mars | 18 Aquarius 14 | 1 Aries 1 | 7 Aries 43 |
| Jupiter | 27 Libra 24 | 16 Cancer 36 | 21 Libra 36 |
| Saturn | 26 Sagittarius 4 | 6 Aries 42 | 22 Sagittarius 32 |
| Uranus | 7 Leo 33 | 29 Taurus 14 | 9 Leo 15 |
| Neptune | 3 Scorpio 45 | 2 Aries 34 | 2 Scorpio 10 |
| Pluto | 29 Leo 59 | 5 Aquarius 21 | 0 Virgo 6 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 4 | 6 Pisces 51 | 28 Libra 28 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 4 | 6 Virgo 51 | 28 Aries 28 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Masao Higashi's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026
