Naoko Takahashi, born on May 6, 1972, in Gifu, Japan, is a retired Japanese athlete specializing in middle and long-distance running. She notably won the marathon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and participated in the 1997 World Athletics Championships, finishing 13th in the 5000 meters. Takahashi set a world record in the marathon with a time of 2:19:46 at the 1998 Asian Games and was the first woman to break the 2-hour and 20-minute barrier. Among her achievements are victories in the Nagoya marathon (1998, 2000), Berlin marathon (2001, 2002), and Tokyo marathon (2005).
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 331 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Naoko
beautiful tree, tree of beauty
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Naoko Takahashi belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Gifu
Educated At: Osaka Gakuin University
Occupation: marathon runner | athletics competitor | long-distance runner | sports commentator
Employers: Sekisui Chemical | Recruit Holdings
Awards Received: People's Honour 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 6, 1972
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Taurus 41 | 15 Taurus 37 | 7 Cancer 27 |
| Moon | 10 Aquarius 47 | 3 Capricorn 49 | 4 Aquarius 52 |
| Mercury | 20 Aries 8 | 5 Taurus 56 | 0 Leo 37 |
| Venus | 27 Gemini 25 | 14 Gemini 29 | 20 Gemini 13 |
| Mars | 25 Gemini 52 | 20 Aries 17 | 0 Leo 17 |
| Jupiter | 7 Capricorn 56 | 19 Cancer 40 | 2 Capricorn 41 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 59 | 9 Aries 36 | 13 Gemini 53 |
| Uranus | 15 Libra 6 | 0 Gemini 34 | 14 Libra 15 |
| Neptune | 4 Sagittarius 22 | 3 Aries 25 | 2 Sagittarius 59 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 35 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 29 Virgo 24 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 56 | 5 Pisces 32 | 27 Capricorn 5 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 56 | 5 Virgo 32 | 27 Cancer 5 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Naoko Takahashi's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026
