Rafael Duran i Benet was a Catalan painter born in Terrassa in 1931 and passed away in Barcelona in 2015. He was a self-taught artist from a renowned artistic family which influenced his work. His paintings are distinguished by strong chromatic impact and capture the surrounding atmosphere, whether it be Mediterranean light or a gray day. Duran's artistry often emphasized the subject over the object, showcasing impeccable drawing skills without dominating the viewer's perspective. His approach delivered sensations rather than forms, adding depth to his artistic expression.
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Meaning of the name - Rafael
God has healed, God has cured
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Rafael Duran i Benet belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Terrassa
Place of Death: Barcelona
Occupation: painter
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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 January 1, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 20 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 15 Aries 56 |
| Moon | 3 Gemini 3 | 17 Gemini 32 | 8 Sagittarius 8 |
| Mercury | 20 Capricorn 6 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 4 Taurus 34 |
| Venus | 28 Scorpio 38 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 6 Pisces 58 |
| Mars | 15 Leo 27 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 1 Leo 55 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 56 | 21 Cancer 16 | 11 Cancer 44 |
| Saturn | 14 Capricorn 2 | 26 Pisces 7 | 22 Capricorn 56 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 29 | 27 Taurus 56 | 15 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 38 | 29 Pisces 30 | 3 Virgo 22 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 59 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 18 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 34 | 12 Pisces 7 | 14 Aries 32 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 34 | 12 Virgo 7 | 14 Libra 32 |
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