Shinobu Kitayama, born on March 9, 1957, is a Japanese social psychologist and the Robert B. Zajonc Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. He has served as chair of the Social Psychology Department and head of the Culture & Cognition program. Kitayama is known for his research on cultural psychology and the self, where he argues that the Western self is independent, while East Asian cultures foster an interdependent self. His work influences perceptions, emotions, experiences, and values across different cultures.
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Meaning of the name - Shinobu
enduring, patient, persevering, to bear, to endure
Read Full Shinobu Name AnalysisMarch 9, 1957 Facts
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Shinobu Kitayama belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Shizuoka
Place of Death: Shizuoka
Educated At: Kyoto University | University of Michigan
Occupation: social psychologist | editor | university teacher | author | psychologist
Employers: University of Michigan
Awards Received: William James Fellow Award | Guggenheim Fellowship | APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology
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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 March 9, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Pisces 52 | 19 Pisces 8 | 26 Taurus 30 |
| Moon | 21 Gemini 39 | 0 Sagittarius 35 | 11 Capricorn 54 |
| Mercury | 9 Pisces 3 | 14 Pisces 37 | 10 Taurus 3 |
| Venus | 9 Pisces 47 | 4 Aries 4 | 5 Gemini 13 |
| Mars | 24 Taurus 51 | 5 Pisces 36 | 8 Cancer 11 |
| Jupiter | 27 Virgo 43 | 15 Cancer 6 | 21 Virgo 40 |
| Saturn | 14 Sagittarius 33 | 2 Aries 41 | 12 Sagittarius 35 |
| Uranus | 3 Leo 19 | 27 Taurus 57 | 3 Leo 29 |
| Neptune | 2 Scorpio 16 | 1 Aries 21 | 0 Scorpio 32 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 42 | 4 Aquarius 45 | 27 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 23 Scorpio 7 | 8 Pisces 34 | 19 Scorpio 28 |
| Ketu | 23 Taurus 7 | 8 Virgo 34 | 19 Taurus 28 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shinobu Kitayama's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 08 September, 2026
