Sōhei Kitagawa (August 15, 1930 - July 8, 2006) was a Japanese novelist from Yamada, Wakayama Prefecture. He graduated from Kyoto University's Faculty of Economics and participated in the establishment of a literary club at the university. Kitagawa worked for Osaka Gas and served as an editor for the literary magazine 'VIKING' from 1963 to 1969. He was nominated for both the Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes for his work, including his notable pieces 'The Wall of Water' and 'The Legend of Enterprises'. He passed away at the age of 75 due to pneumonia.
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Meaning of the name - Sohei
monk, priest (Japanese)
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Sōhei Kitagawa belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Yamada, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Kyoto University
Occupation: novelist
Employers: Osaka Gas
Awards Received: 39th Akutagawa Prize | Naoki Prize nominations
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Leo 7 | 23 Leo 7 | 25 Scorpio 38 |
| Moon | 1 Taurus 7 | 16 Taurus 15 | 3 Scorpio 41 |
| Mercury | 17 Virgo 21 | 5 Leo 23 | 2 Sagittarius 19 |
| Venus | 6 Libra 15 | 18 Cancer 9 | 2 Sagittarius 8 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 48 | 5 Libra 29 | 11 Leo 45 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 41 | 14 Cancer 46 | 20 Cancer 8 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 5 | 0 Aries 54 | 9 Capricorn 12 |
| Uranus | 15 Aries 6 | 1 Gemini 17 | 11 Aries 51 |
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 54 | 1 Aries 43 | 5 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 2 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 20 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 56 | 19 Pisces 29 | 21 Aries 54 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 56 | 19 Virgo 29 | 21 Libra 54 |
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