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: 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 April 9, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Aries 7 | 19 Aries 51 | 21 Cancer 30 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 26 | 14 Capricorn 12 | 3 Pisces 57 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 58 | 22 Pisces 50 | 20 Cancer 40 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 26 | 12 Taurus 21 | 0 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 18 Pisces 20 | 29 Pisces 54 | 0 Gemini 7 |
| Jupiter | 13 Gemini 7 | 16 Cancer 28 | 3 Cancer 55 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 3 | 6 Aries 31 | 7 Capricorn 54 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 46 | 29 Taurus 10 | 15 Aries 20 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 5 | 2 Aries 31 | 1 Virgo 49 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 28 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 19 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 42 | 6 Pisces 56 | 28 Aries 37 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 42 | 6 Virgo 56 | 28 Libra 37 |
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