Shōchō Shunpūtei, born Yoshikazu Fujiwara on January 12, 1953, is a famous rakugo storyteller from Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the Rakugo Association and is known for his engaging performances in this traditional form of Japanese verbal entertainment. Rakugo involves a lone storyteller who uses dialogue and body language to entertain the audience. Shōchō has contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of this art form.
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Your next birthday is 218 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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January 12, 1953 Facts
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Shōchō Shunpūtei belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Hōfu
Educated At: Meiji Gakuin University
Occupation: rakugoka
Employers: Rakugo Association
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 January 12, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Capricorn 37 | 21 Capricorn 54 | 5 Aries 10 |
| Moon | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 7 Scorpio 55 | 17 Leo 9 |
| Mercury | 8 Capricorn 21 | 16 Capricorn 0 | 21 Pisces 30 |
| Venus | 7 Pisces 30 | 23 Capricorn 12 | 1 Taurus 9 |
| Mars | 9 Pisces 25 | 21 Capricorn 15 | 4 Taurus 15 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 51 | 19 Cancer 53 | 20 Taurus 2 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 18 | 26 Pisces 49 | 25 Libra 57 |
| Uranus | 16 Cancer 18 | 27 Taurus 41 | 14 Cancer 28 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 50 | 29 Pisces 40 | 22 Libra 59 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 44 | 3 Aquarius 3 | 21 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 13 Aquarius 29 | 11 Pisces 34 | 9 Aquarius 37 |
| Ketu | 13 Leo 29 | 11 Virgo 34 | 9 Leo 37 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shōchō Shunpūtei's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2026