Yoshihiro Sakata is a retired Japanese rugby player, born on September 26, 1942, in Kyoto. He played as a winger and made history in 2012 when he became the first Asian inductee into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. He played for the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners, winning the Japanese league in 1966-67 and 1974, and also represented the New Zealand team Canterbury, with 30 tries in 27 matches. Sakata earned 16 caps for Japan, scoring 13 tries. In 2021, he received the New Zealand Order of Merit and served as president of the Japan Rugby Union from 2012 to 2016.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 340 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Tokyo (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Yoshihiro
good fortune, prosperity, wide, abundant
Read Full Yoshihiro Name AnalysisSeptember 26, 1942 Facts
Generation Group
Yoshihiro Sakata belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Osaka
Educated At: Doshisha University
Occupation: rugby union player | university teacher
Employers: Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Awards Received: World Rugby Hall of Fame | Honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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 September 26, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Libra 24 | 3 Libra 17 | 25 Sagittarius 34 |
| Moon | 21 Aries 1 | 20 Scorpio 52 | 5 Taurus 32 |
| Mercury | 25 Libra 39 | 13 Libra 16 | 5 Capricorn 3 |
| Venus | 19 Virgo 13 | 8 Virgo 4 | 3 Capricorn 16 |
| Mars | 5 Libra 40 | 2 Scorpio 34 | 1 Sagittarius 43 |
| Jupiter | 21 Cancer 38 | 21 Cancer 51 | 23 Cancer 1 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 48 | 28 Pisces 1 | 8 Gemini 2 |
| Uranus | 4 Gemini 29 | 1 Gemini 19 | 1 Gemini 39 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 44 | 0 Aries 40 | 2 Libra 0 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 51 | 1 Aquarius 26 | 6 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 2 Virgo 38 | 17 Pisces 17 | 28 Leo 14 |
| Ketu | 2 Pisces 38 | 17 Virgo 17 | 28 Aquarius 14 |
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.Yoshihiro Sakata's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 28 September, 2025
