Zen Hirano (born January 15, 1934) is a Japanese-American director and acting teacher known for his work at the Actors Studio in New York, where he was the first Asian member. He has taught over 3,000 actors in both Japan and the US, including famous names like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. He is a protégé of Lee Strasberg and has practiced both the Method and Michael Chekhov's methods. Currently residing in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, he continues to influence the acting community with his teachings and workshops.
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Meaning of the name - Zen
meditation
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Zen Hirano belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shizuoka
Educated At: New York University
Occupation: impresario
Employers: New York University | Zen Hirano Acting Studio
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 15, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 52 | 25 Capricorn 33 | 26 Aries 59 |
| Moon | 26 Capricorn 52 | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 11 Gemini 2 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 4 | 21 Capricorn 47 | 3 Aries 46 |
| Venus | 23 Aquarius 38 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 10 Pisces 42 |
| Mars | 14 Aquarius 37 | 24 Capricorn 2 | 26 Aries 17 |
| Jupiter | 22 Libra 8 | 19 Cancer 24 | 16 Libra 51 |
| Saturn | 16 Aquarius 11 | 27 Pisces 5 | 26 Aquarius 12 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 32 | 27 Taurus 38 | 27 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 6 | 29 Pisces 44 | 9 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 37 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 22 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 20 Aquarius 47 | 11 Pisces 23 | 15 Aquarius 55 |
| Ketu | 20 Leo 47 | 11 Virgo 23 | 15 Leo 55 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Zen Hirano's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2026
