James Brendan Patterson, born on March 22, 1947, is an American author and philanthropist known for his bestselling series including Alex Cross, Michael Bennett, Women's Murder Club, and Daniel X. He has sold over 300 million books and was the first person to sell a million e-books. In 2016, he topped Forbes' list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year with an income of $95 million. Patterson is also a dedicated advocate for promoting reading and literacy, having donated millions to support libraries and education.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 290 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisMarch 22, 1947 Facts
Generation Group
James Patterson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Newburgh
Educated At: Manhattan College | Vanderbilt University
Occupation: film screenwriter | philanthropist | advertising person | novelist | film producer | television producer | writer | actor | screenwriter
Awards Received: Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel | National Humanities Medal
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 March 22, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Aries 14 | 2 Aries 5 | 18 Gemini 0 |
| Moon | 1 Aries 28 | 20 Taurus 45 | 22 Aquarius 23 |
| Mercury | 9 Pisces 12 | 8 Pisces 40 | 11 Cancer 1 |
| Venus | 20 Aquarius 19 | 20 Aries 11 | 24 Taurus 56 |
| Mars | 14 Pisces 11 | 15 Pisces 49 | 14 Taurus 32 |
| Jupiter | 27 Scorpio 19 | 15 Cancer 19 | 19 Scorpio 27 |
| Saturn | 2 Leo 33 | 4 Aries 17 | 6 Leo 4 |
| Uranus | 18 Gemini 3 | 28 Taurus 23 | 21 Gemini 42 |
| Neptune | 9 Libra 40 | 1 Aries 51 | 8 Libra 3 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 11 | 5 Aquarius 3 | 11 Leo 27 |
| Rahu | 5 Gemini 52 | 7 Pisces 53 | 1 Gemini 41 |
| Ketu | 5 Sagittarius 52 | 7 Virgo 53 | 1 Sagittarius 41 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
James Patterson's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Sun
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026
