Nathaniel Branden (April 9, 1930 - December 3, 2014) was an American/Canadian psychologist and writer known for his work in self-esteem psychology. He was a former partner and lover of writer Ayn Rand and played a significant role in promoting Rand's philosophy (Objectivism) during the 1960s. Following their separation in 1968, Branden focused on developing his psychological theories and therapeutic methods. He earned a PhD in psychology, had a background in philosophy, and authored numerous books, which have been translated into many languages, with sales approaching 4 million copies worldwide.
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Nathaniel Branden belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brampton
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Parkinson's disease
Educated At: University of California, Los Angeles | New York University
Occupation: non-fiction writer | academic | psychotherapist | psychologist
Spouses: Patrecia Scott | Barbara Branden
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Aries 7 | 20 Aries 5 | 20 Cancer 33 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 26 | 13 Virgo 48 | 22 Aquarius 7 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 58 | 27 Pisces 3 | 18 Cancer 31 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 26 | 24 Pisces 52 | 28 Leo 52 |
| Mars | 18 Pisces 20 | 26 Cancer 40 | 29 Taurus 25 |
| Jupiter | 13 Gemini 7 | 17 Gemini 24 | 3 Cancer 41 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 3 | 25 Pisces 26 | 7 Capricorn 59 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 46 | 25 Taurus 11 | 15 Aries 20 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 5 | 0 Aries 22 | 1 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 28 | 3 Aquarius 40 | 19 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 42 | 26 Pisces 16 | 28 Aries 40 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 42 | 26 Virgo 16 | 28 Libra 40 |
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