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 349 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 23, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2 Gemini 15 | 2 Gemini 35 | 11 Leo 59 |
| Moon | 4 Libra 15 | 5 Virgo 38 | 14 Gemini 13 |
| Mercury | 1 Gemini 11 | 13 Gemini 24 | 27 Cancer 30 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 8 | 5 Cancer 34 | 0 Cancer 44 |
| Mars | 15 Gemini 30 | 3 Taurus 34 | 3 Leo 49 |
| Jupiter | 3 Gemini 8 | 22 Cancer 34 | 18 Gemini 59 |
| Saturn | 21 Libra 53 | 11 Aries 23 | 22 Libra 28 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 3 | 1 Gemini 36 | 20 Cancer 15 |
| Neptune | 21 Libra 30 | 3 Aries 53 | 21 Libra 24 |
| Pluto | 20 Leo 53 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 22 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 6 Aquarius 31 | 4 Pisces 36 | 2 Aquarius 39 |
| Ketu | 6 Leo 31 | 4 Virgo 36 | 2 Leo 39 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Norio Akasaka's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026
