Tōru Iwatani is a Japanese video game designer, born on January 25, 1955. He joined Namco in 1977 and is best known for creating the iconic Pac-Man series. His contributions to the gaming industry have had a lasting impact, and Pac-Man remains one of the most recognizable video games worldwide.
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Your next birthday is 234 days away.
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Meaning of the name - Toru
strength, endurance
Read Full Toru Name AnalysisJanuary 25, 1955 Facts
Generation Group
Tōru Iwatani belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Meguro-ku
Educated At: Tokai University
Occupation: video game designer | designer | teacher
Employers: Tokyo Polytechnic University | University of Oxford
Awards Received: CEDEC Awards - Special Award
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 25, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 25, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 25, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4 Aquarius 57 | 5 Aquarius 44 | 16 Aries 7 |
| Moon | 24 Aquarius 57 | 29 Aries 26 | 9 Libra 31 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 2 | 8 Aquarius 30 | 0 Aries 3 |
| Venus | 18 Sagittarius 7 | 10 Aquarius 17 | 8 Pisces 35 |
| Mars | 7 Aries 31 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 27 Taurus 6 |
| Jupiter | 23 Cancer 20 | 18 Cancer 6 | 20 Cancer 22 |
| Saturn | 20 Scorpio 38 | 27 Pisces 57 | 20 Scorpio 37 |
| Uranus | 25 Cancer 17 | 27 Taurus 30 | 23 Cancer 37 |
| Neptune | 28 Libra 14 | 29 Pisces 58 | 27 Libra 10 |
| Pluto | 26 Leo 3 | 3 Aquarius 29 | 24 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 4 Capricorn 6 | 10 Pisces 51 | 0 Capricorn 21 |
| Ketu | 4 Cancer 6 | 10 Virgo 51 | 0 Cancer 21 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Tōru Iwatani's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 17 December, 2026
