Masashi Yanagisawa is a Japanese-American sleep researcher specializing in molecular biology and neurophysiology. He is a professor at the University of Tsukuba where he serves as the director of the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine. His work primarily focuses on understanding the mechanisms of sleep and various related biological processes.
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Meaning of the name - Masashi
truth, correctness
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Masashi Yanagisawa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Nerima-ku
Educated At: Musashi Junior & Senior High School | University of Tsukuba
Occupation: managing director | medical researcher | professor | physician
Employers: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | University of Tsukuba
Awards Received: Medal with Purple Ribbon | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cardiovascular Research | Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research | Person of Cultural Merit | Keio Medical Science Prize | Asahi Prize | National Academy of Sciences | John J. Abel Award
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 May 25, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 25, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 25, 2026 |
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| Sun | 4 Gemini 28 | 4 Gemini 30 | 7 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 6 Gemini 27 | 1 Libra 17 | 27 Libra 12 |
| Mercury | 14 Gemini 10 | 17 Gemini 28 | 20 Cancer 24 |
| Venus | 26 Taurus 52 | 7 Cancer 56 | 18 Leo 0 |
| Mars | 10 Aries 56 | 5 Taurus 4 | 28 Taurus 21 |
| Jupiter | 1 Capricorn 34 | 22 Cancer 55 | 24 Sagittarius 18 |
| Saturn | 18 Capricorn 9 | 11 Aries 34 | 13 Capricorn 50 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 24 | 1 Gemini 43 | 20 Leo 33 |
| Neptune | 7 Scorpio 2 | 3 Aries 55 | 6 Scorpio 23 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 36 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 4 Virgo 54 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 0 | 4 Pisces 30 | 17 Virgo 30 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 0 | 4 Virgo 30 | 17 Pisces 30 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Masashi Yanagisawa's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2026