Norio Akasaka (born May 23, 1953) is a Japanese folklorist and a professor at Gakushuin University. He is known for advocating 'Tohoku Studies' and has served as the former director of the Fukushima Museum. Akasaka first emerged in academic circles with his work 'Introduction to Alien Theories' in 1986, which broadened discussions on Japanese thought before focusing on Tohoku culture. His published works include 'Tohoku as Method' (2007), 'The Philosophy of Tarō Okamoto' (2010), and 'Godzilla and Nausicaä' (2014). He is a member of the Japan Writers' Association.
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Your next birthday is 331 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Norio
reason, principle
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Norio Akasaka belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: folklorist | university teacher
Employers: Tohoku University of Art and Design
Awards Received: Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature 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 23, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Gemini 15 | 2 Gemini 49 | 11 Leo 2 |
| Moon | 4 Libra 15 | 14 Aries 51 | 0 Gemini 58 |
| Mercury | 1 Gemini 11 | 25 Taurus 3 | 27 Cancer 34 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 8 | 17 Aries 14 | 29 Gemini 37 |
| Mars | 15 Gemini 30 | 16 Leo 43 | 3 Leo 10 |
| Jupiter | 3 Gemini 8 | 26 Gemini 10 | 18 Gemini 48 |
| Saturn | 21 Libra 53 | 29 Pisces 47 | 22 Libra 25 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 3 | 27 Taurus 39 | 20 Cancer 12 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 30 | 1 Aries 42 | 21 Libra 22 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 53 | 3 Aquarius 43 | 22 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 6 Aquarius 31 | 23 Pisces 56 | 2 Aquarius 42 |
| Ketu | 6 Leo 31 | 23 Virgo 56 | 2 Leo 42 |
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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.Norio Akasaka's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2025
