Shun'ichi Karasawa is a Japanese critic, columnist, radio personality, playwright, and director, born on May 22, 1958. He is known for his extensive interest in subculture and cult-related topics, focusing on cultural artifacts and phenomena from the Showa era through a contemporary lens. His life’s work includes introducing B-class culture through books, films, music, and miscellaneous goods. As a commentator on otaku culture, he has contributed to various media outlets and served as a judge at events like the Japan Otaku Awards.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 336 days away.
Place of Birth
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May 22, 1958 Facts
Generation Group
Shun'ichi Karasawa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Higashi-ku
Educated At: Aoyama Gakuin University
Occupation: essayist
Spouses: Sorbonne K-ko
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 22, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2025 |
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Sun | 1 Gemini 5 | 1 Gemini 51 | 5 Leo 6 |
Moon | 17 Cancer 13 | 0 Aries 20 | 10 Capricorn 38 |
Mercury | 6 Taurus 52 | 22 Taurus 58 | 2 Virgo 5 |
Venus | 19 Aries 12 | 16 Aries 20 | 7 Cancer 47 |
Mars | 18 Pisces 47 | 16 Leo 12 | 4 Taurus 38 |
Jupiter | 22 Libra 42 | 25 Gemini 57 | 23 Libra 51 |
Saturn | 24 Sagittarius 25 | 29 Pisces 43 | 20 Sagittarius 3 |
Uranus | 8 Leo 10 | 27 Taurus 35 | 11 Leo 33 |
Neptune | 2 Scorpio 39 | 1 Aries 40 | 2 Scorpio 3 |
Pluto | 29 Leo 47 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 1 Virgo 6 |
Rahu | 29 Libra 52 | 23 Pisces 59 | 26 Libra 19 |
Ketu | 29 Aries 52 | 23 Virgo 59 | 26 Aries 19 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Shun'ichi Karasawa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025