Yorikane Masumoto is a Japanese bureaucrat and politician who served as the 25th mayor of Kyoto from 1996 to 2008. Born on January 29, 1941, in Dairen (currently Dalian, Liaoning, China), he was deported to Japan after World War II and settled in Kyoto. Masumoto graduated from Chuo University in 1963 and began his career in the Kyoto education department. He was appointed deputy education director in 1988 and became superintendent in 1992 before winning the mayoral election in 1996. He announced his retirement from politics in 2007.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 221 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Shanghai (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Yorikane
The exact meaning of Yorikane is unclear, but it likely combines elements from the Japanese language, potentially referencing strength, virtue, or a specific quality.
Read Full Yorikane Name AnalysisJanuary 29, 1941 Facts
Generation Group
Yorikane Masumoto belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dalian
Educated At: Chuo University
Occupation: civil servant | politician
Employers: Kyoto City Hall
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 29, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 29, 2025 |
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Sun | 8 Aquarius 52 | 9 Aquarius 29 | 2 Taurus 36 |
Moon | 29 Aquarius 6 | 4 Aquarius 48 | 25 Pisces 37 |
Mercury | 21 Aquarius 1 | 1 Aquarius 42 | 18 Aries 42 |
Venus | 19 Capricorn 5 | 25 Pisces 8 | 3 Taurus 37 |
Mars | 16 Sagittarius 28 | 21 Cancer 21 | 14 Aquarius 16 |
Jupiter | 7 Taurus 0 | 11 Gemini 20 | 22 Taurus 5 |
Saturn | 8 Taurus 26 | 17 Pisces 3 | 16 Taurus 11 |
Uranus | 22 Taurus 9 | 23 Taurus 16 | 24 Taurus 48 |
Neptune | 27 Virgo 27 | 27 Pisces 53 | 25 Virgo 24 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 4 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 2 Leo 3 |
Rahu | 4 Libra 40 | 0 Aries 0 | 0 Libra 13 |
Ketu | 4 Aries 40 | 0 Libra 0 | 0 Aries 13 |
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.Yorikane Masumoto's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2025