Syo Kurokawa was a prominent Japanese lichenologist known for his significant contributions to the study of lichens. Born on July 15, 1926, he studied under notable figures Mason Hale and Yasuhiko Asahina. Throughout his career, he edited the exsiccata 'Lichenes rariores et critici exsiccati' from 1966 to 1987, collaborating with H. Kashiwadani from 1978 onwards. His work earned him recognition in the field, culminating in his receipt of the prestigious Acharius Medal in 1994. Kurokawa's legacy continues to influence lichenology today.
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Meaning of the name - Syo
The exact meaning of Syo is not directly translated, but it is often associated with "brightness" or "light" due to its phonetic similarity to Japanese words like "syo" (meaning "light") and "syou" (meaning "bright").
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Syo Kurokawa belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Tokyo University of Education
Occupation: lichenologist | mycologist | botanist
Awards Received: Acharius Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Cancer 25 | 23 Cancer 27 | 28 Libra 32 |
Moon | 25 Virgo 33 | 23 Pisces 19 | 18 Taurus 48 |
Mercury | 18 Leo 6 | 15 Leo 19 | 18 Scorpio 41 |
Venus | 19 Gemini 49 | 12 Gemini 20 | 21 Libra 2 |
Mars | 20 Aries 11 | 16 Virgo 25 | 15 Taurus 32 |
Jupiter | 25 Aquarius 43 | 8 Cancer 9 | 17 Aquarius 20 |
Saturn | 20 Scorpio 0 | 1 Aries 49 | 25 Scorpio 37 |
Uranus | 29 Pisces 24 | 0 Gemini 22 | 26 Pisces 16 |
Neptune | 23 Leo 19 | 2 Aries 8 | 26 Leo 35 |
Pluto | 14 Cancer 29 | 2 Aquarius 48 | 15 Cancer 56 |
Rahu | 15 Cancer 56 | 21 Pisces 7 | 10 Cancer 41 |
Ketu | 15 Capricorn 56 | 21 Virgo 7 | 10 Capricorn 41 |
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