Takaaki Yamada (山田壮晃) is a Japanese saxophonist and arranger born on January 12, 1961, in Tokyo. He graduated from Waseda University and began his professional career at 22 with the dance band Down Beats. He furthered his studies at Berklee College of Music under Bill Pierce. After returning to Japan, he performed with various groups and became a freelancer in 1993. He founded the Yamada Takaaki & Big Bang Orchestra in 1995 and has since formed other ensembles. He is known for his diverse musical activities and arrangements for big bands.
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Meaning of the name - Takaaki
noble, honorable, bright (Japanese)
Read Full Takaaki Name AnalysisJanuary 12, 1961 Facts
Generation Group
Takaaki Yamada belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo
Educated At: Waseda University
Occupation: saxophonist | music arranger | composer
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 January 12, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Capricorn 16 | 22 Capricorn 30 | 27 Pisces 52 |
| Moon | 24 Scorpio 19 | 14 Scorpio 50 | 23 Aries 25 |
| Mercury | 26 Capricorn 31 | 16 Capricorn 56 | 0 Pisces 15 |
| Venus | 8 Pisces 27 | 23 Capricorn 56 | 29 Aries 0 |
| Mars | 3 Cancer 54 | 21 Capricorn 42 | 8 Cancer 16 |
| Jupiter | 16 Capricorn 42 | 19 Cancer 48 | 0 Aquarius 28 |
| Saturn | 21 Capricorn 15 | 26 Pisces 51 | 28 Capricorn 2 |
| Uranus | 25 Leo 3 | 27 Taurus 41 | 22 Leo 25 |
| Neptune | 11 Scorpio 3 | 29 Pisces 41 | 10 Scorpio 58 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 50 | 3 Aquarius 5 | 6 Virgo 19 |
| Rahu | 8 Virgo 43 | 11 Pisces 32 | 5 Virgo 16 |
| Ketu | 8 Pisces 43 | 11 Virgo 32 | 5 Pisces 16 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Takaaki Yamada's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026
