Masato Sagawa is a prominent Japanese solid-state physicist, born on August 3, 1943, in Tokushima. He is renowned for developing the neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet. Sagawa completed his bachelor's degree at Kobe University in 1966, followed by a master's in 1968 and a Ph.D. from Tohoku University in 1972. He worked at Fujitsu Laboratories until 1982 and later at Sumitomo Special Metals. He demonstrated his magnet in 1983 and founded Intermetallics in 1988. His accolades include the James C. McGroddy Prize in 1986 and the Japan Prize in 2012.
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Meaning of the name - Masato
Truth, sincerity, honesty
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Masato Sagawa belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokushima Prefecture
Educated At: Kobe University | Tohoku University
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Neomax | Fujitsu
Awards Received: IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal | James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials | Japan Prize | Asahi 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 August 3, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Leo 28 | 11 Leo 36 | 0 Scorpio 25 |
| Moon | 8 Virgo 6 | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 9 Virgo 53 |
| Mercury | 27 Leo 2 | 7 Leo 4 | 19 Libra 28 |
| Venus | 17 Virgo 59 | 4 Cancer 6 | 16 Virgo 9 |
| Mars | 17 Taurus 48 | 27 Virgo 58 | 22 Gemini 8 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 15 | 12 Cancer 18 | 23 Leo 7 |
| Saturn | 23 Gemini 10 | 1 Aries 25 | 26 Gemini 46 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 7 | 1 Gemini 1 | 8 Gemini 12 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 2 | 1 Aries 56 | 2 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 57 | 2 Aquarius 21 | 8 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 8 | 20 Pisces 7 | 11 Leo 48 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 8 | 20 Virgo 7 | 11 Aquarius 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Masato Sagawa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025
