Shōfukutei Ninshō, born on August 3, 1959, in Yosa District, Kyoto, is a Japanese rakugo performer known for his contributions to Kamigata storytelling. His real name is Shinobu Shimokoda, and he is affiliated with the Matsutake Arts Agency and is a member of the Kamigata Rakugo Association. He graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Kayadani High School and began his apprenticeship under the sixth-generation Shōfukutei Matsutake on February 1, 1983. His performance is often accompanied by the traditional music piece 'Miyazu-bushi'.
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Meaning of the name - Shōfukutei
The name Shōfukutei is composed of two kanji characters: "Shō" (昭) meaning 'bright, clear, illuminate' and "Fukutei" (福亭) meaning 'fortune, prosperity, and pavilion'. Together, the name can be interpreted as 'a place of prosperity illuminated by fortune'.
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Shōfukutei Ninshō belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kyoto Prefecture
Educated At: 京都府立加悦谷高等学校
Occupation: rakugoka
Employers: 松竹芸能
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 August 3, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2025 |
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Sun | 10 Leo 36 | 11 Leo 36 | 14 Libra 40 |
Moon | 29 Cancer 59 | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 8 Capricorn 24 |
Mercury | 14 Leo 6 | 7 Leo 4 | 29 Libra 18 |
Venus | 15 Virgo 9 | 4 Cancer 6 | 4 Virgo 21 |
Mars | 8 Virgo 52 | 27 Virgo 58 | 21 Libra 29 |
Jupiter | 22 Scorpio 18 | 12 Cancer 18 | 0 Sagittarius 28 |
Saturn | 1 Capricorn 39 | 1 Aries 25 | 1 Capricorn 43 |
Uranus | 16 Leo 19 | 1 Gemini 1 | 20 Leo 1 |
Neptune | 4 Scorpio 15 | 1 Aries 56 | 5 Scorpio 52 |
Pluto | 3 Virgo 8 | 2 Aquarius 21 | 5 Virgo 15 |
Rahu | 6 Libra 41 | 20 Pisces 7 | 3 Libra 11 |
Ketu | 6 Aries 41 | 20 Virgo 7 | 3 Aries 11 |
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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.Shōfukutei Ninshō's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 December, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025