Shuji Nakamura is a Japanese-American professor in the Department of Materials at the University of California, born on May 22, 1954. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the blue light-emitting diode, which revolutionized lighting technology. Additionally, he received the Zayed Future Energy Prize in 2018, recognizing his contributions to energy and technology.
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Meaning of the name - Shuji
The meaning of Shuji varies depending on the specific kanji characters used. Some common combinations include:
1. **秀治**: '秀' (shu) meaning 'excellent, outstanding' and '治' (ji) meaning 'rule, govern', combining to signify 'excellent governance' or 'outstanding ruler'.
2. **修治**: '修' (shu) meaning 'repair, mend, improve' and '治' (ji) meaning 'rule, govern', indicating 'improving governance' or 'reforming the state'.
May 22, 1954 Facts
Generation Group
Shuji Nakamura belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ikata
Educated At: Nagoya University | University of Tokushima
Occupation: inventor | physicist | professor | engineer
Employers: Nichia | Ehime University | University of California, Santa Barbara
Awards Received: IEEE Jack A. Morton Award | MRS Medal Award | IET Kelvin Lecture | Nick Holonyak Jr. Award | NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science | Clarivate Citation Laureates | Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research | Person of Cultural Merit | Quantum Electronics Award | Millennium Technology Prize | Harvey Prize | National Inventors Hall of Fame | Nishina Memorial Prize | Charles Stark Draper Prize | Carl Zeiss Research Award | Benjamin Franklin Medal | Global Energy Prize | Asahi Prize | Edison Medal | Order of Culture | Nobel Prize in Physics
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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 May 22, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Gemini 3 | 1 Gemini 37 | 9 Leo 51 |
| Moon | 25 Capricorn 48 | 22 Leo 15 | 24 Virgo 49 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 31 | 11 Gemini 20 | 21 Cancer 51 |
| Venus | 28 Gemini 54 | 4 Cancer 22 | 23 Virgo 2 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 29 | 2 Taurus 50 | 25 Sagittarius 40 |
| Jupiter | 29 Gemini 30 | 22 Cancer 23 | 15 Cancer 34 |
| Saturn | 4 Scorpio 44 | 11 Aries 18 | 3 Scorpio 45 |
| Uranus | 20 Cancer 21 | 1 Gemini 32 | 24 Cancer 26 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 45 | 3 Aries 51 | 23 Libra 30 |
| Pluto | 22 Leo 36 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 24 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 17 Capricorn 14 | 4 Pisces 39 | 13 Capricorn 25 |
| Ketu | 17 Cancer 14 | 4 Virgo 39 | 13 Cancer 25 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shuji Nakamura's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 28 October, 2026
