Christopher Paul "Chris" Gardner is an American businessman, stockbroker, motivational speaker, and author born on February 9, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He rose to prominence in the 1980s when he founded his own brokerage firm, Gardner Rich & Co., in Chicago, Illinois. Gardner's journey is characterized by perseverance and success, influenced by his mother's teachings on spiritual genetics. In May 2006, he published his autobiography, 'The Pursuit of Happyness,' which was adapted into a film starring Will Smith.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 249 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Chris
bearer of Christ
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Generation Group
Chris Gardner belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Milwaukee
Occupation: motivational speaker | stockbroker | financier | businessperson | writer
Employers: Gardner Rich & Co.
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 February 9, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20 Aquarius 28 | 21 Aquarius 0 | 2 Taurus 4 |
| Moon | 12 Taurus 34 | 23 Scorpio 17 | 21 Sagittarius 40 |
| Mercury | 7 Pisces 45 | 4 Pisces 52 | 15 Aries 22 |
| Venus | 23 Aquarius 3 | 29 Aquarius 9 | 22 Taurus 27 |
| Mars | 29 Scorpio 58 | 13 Aquarius 35 | 3 Capricorn 23 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 11 | 16 Cancer 29 | 23 Gemini 32 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 48 | 29 Pisces 27 | 6 Scorpio 54 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 54 | 27 Taurus 29 | 19 Cancer 19 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 1 | 0 Aries 23 | 24 Libra 29 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 52 | 3 Aquarius 58 | 22 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 22 Capricorn 38 | 10 Pisces 3 | 18 Capricorn 49 |
| Ketu | 22 Cancer 38 | 10 Virgo 3 | 18 Cancer 49 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Chris Gardner's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 27 November, 2026