Leon Festinger (May 8, 1919 - February 11, 1989) was a social psychologist best known for his development of the theory of cognitive dissonance and social comparison theory. He examined how individuals experience psychological discomfort when their actions conflict with their beliefs, which often leads them to change their beliefs to align with their behavior. Festinger also contributed significantly to social network theory, analyzing how proximity influences relationship formation among individuals, asserting that people are more likely to befriend those who are physically near them, rather than those sharing similar tastes or beliefs.
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Meaning of the name - Leon
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Leon Festinger belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Manhattan
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Boys High School | City College of New York | University of Iowa
Occupation: university teacher | psychologist
Employers: University of Minnesota | University of Michigan
Awards Received: APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology
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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 May 8, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 0 | 18 Taurus 5 | 29 Leo 27 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 51 | 4 Aquarius 8 | 4 Leo 27 |
| Mercury | 20 Aries 42 | 11 Taurus 8 | 16 Leo 45 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 13 | 17 Gemini 33 | 27 Virgo 13 |
| Mars | 17 Taurus 15 | 22 Aries 13 | 0 Leo 15 |
| Jupiter | 11 Cancer 57 | 20 Cancer 3 | 4 Leo 26 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 16 | 9 Aries 53 | 2 Virgo 2 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 19 | 0 Gemini 43 | 29 Aquarius 41 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 38 | 3 Aries 29 | 9 Leo 50 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 0 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 7 Cancer 22 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 56 | 5 Pisces 24 | 29 Scorpio 16 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 56 | 5 Virgo 24 | 29 Taurus 16 |
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