Budd Harold Vedic birth chart profile
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Budd Harold

Remembering (Dec 8, 2020)

May 24, 1936 · Los Angeles, California
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Moon Sign
Cancer
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ascendant
Leo
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Birth Star
Entertain/MusicTeacherMilitaryPoetArtLife Path 3Destiny Number 11Soul Number 5
Biography

Who is Budd Harold?

American musician and avant-garde composer, a modern poet of the piano, he is best known for his ethereal, free-floating keyboard treatments and is considered one of America’s most inventive minimalist composers. Budd grew up in Victorville, California, interested in music from an early age. At 15, he was an apprentice drummer, and at 21, he enrolled at Los Angeles Community College, studying music theory. He was drafted into the Army where he played drums with an Army band, and it wasn’t until 1966 that he graduated from the University of California with a degree in Musical Composition. Along the way, he discovered the abstract expressionist paintings of Mark Rothko, describing them as "brilliant blasts of color that simply engulfed you." Moved by the paintings, Budd’s desire was to translate the sensations he felt into music. During the late ’60s, other minimalist composers in Southern California grew to respect Budd. He began teaching at the California Institute of Arts in 1970, continuing to compose, and writing "Madrigals of the Rose Angel" in 1972. Unable to play the piano at the time, Budd learned so he could play his own keyboard parts and later he developed a unique soft pedal style. In 1976, he signed a recording contract with EG Records, and released his debut album, The Pavilion of Dreams (1978). He collaborated with Brian Eno in 1980 for one of the landmark albums of the ambient style, Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirrors. During the ’80s-’90s, he recorded for various record labels, and introduced poetry into his music with By the Dawn’s Early Light (1991). He signed with Atlantic in mid-2000, releasing The Room that year. By age 36, Budd was married with a family. Budd died on 8 December 2020 at age 84 due to complications of the coronavirus. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Harold Budd (1936–2020) Public Profile

Biography

Harold Budd was an American composer and poet whose sparse, meditative piano and ambient textures helped shape late 20th-century minimalism. Born on May 24, 1936, in Los Angeles, Budd developed a distinctive approach to mood and space that influenced ambient music, modern classical composition, and film scoring. His work blends quiet piano with minimalist electronics and ethereal atmospheres, creating stillness and introspection in sound.

News and Public Records

In 2020, Budd’s passing prompted obituaries and tributes across music press and fan communities, reaffirming his impact on ambient and experimental music. Since his death, there have been archival releases and reissues of selected works by various labels, expanding access to his catalog for new audiences.

Notable Works and Projects

  • The Pavilion of Dreams (1976) — Solo album, a landmark early work blending sparse piano, guitar textures, and delicate electronics.
  • The Plateaux of Mirror (1980) — Collaboration with Brian Eno; a highly regarded ambient album known for its tranquil, reflective textures. Often presented as Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror.
  • The Pearl (1984) — Another collaboration with Brian Eno; celebrated for its quiet, dreamlike atmosphere and refined piano motifs.

Discography (Selected)

  • The Pavilion of Dreams (1976)
  • The Plateaux of Mirror (1980) — with Brian Eno
  • The Pearl (1984) — with Brian Eno

Influence and Style

Budd’s work emphasizes space, silence, and restrained melodic motion within sparse arrangements. His collaborations bridged solitary composition and collaborative ambient projects, influencing artists across ambient, minimal, and post-minimalist circles, as well as contributing to an atmospheric sensibility in some film and soundtrack contexts.

Social Media and Public Presence

There are no widely recognized official social media profiles publicly attributed to Harold Budd. Public fan communities and archival releases may appear on various platforms, but these are not official channels. For historical material, consult reputable music catalogs and label pages that distribute his work.

Which Raj Yogas are in Budd Harold's birth chart?

6 FOUND

Budd Harold's chart shows 6 Raj Yogas, including Sasa Yoga, Varishtha Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga-Weak.

Planetary Combinations

Which dasha periods did Budd Harold live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Budd Harold, in order.

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What do Budd Harold's numerology numbers say?

Budd Harold's core numbers are Life Path 3, Destiny 11, Soul Urge 5, Personality 6, Kabbalah Number 8, Birth 6.

Life Path
3

Chaldean Life Path 3 is expressive and creative. It indicates talent in communication, learning, and uplifting others through ideas, art, or speech.

Destiny
11

Chaldean Destiny 11 indicates inspired expression and intuitive leadership. It supports visionary guidance, teaching, and spiritual creativity when grounded.

Soul Urge
5

Chaldean Soul 5 desires freedom and variety. It seeks change, movement, experiences, and space to explore life.

Personality
6

Chaldean Personality 6 appears caring, responsible, and protective. Others often see harmony-making and relationship commitment.

Kabbalah Number
8

Kabbalah Number 8 reflects an inner spiritual code of power and mastery. It supports leadership, manifestation, and disciplined ambition.

Birth
6

Discover Birth Number 6 in Vedic astrology: core traits, love life, career paths, and remedies to balance karma and unlock success through mindful choices.

Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1966
Social
End a program of study 1966 (Univ. of CA, degree in musical composition)
1970
Career
New Career 1970 (Teaching at the CA Institute of Arts)
1972
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1972 (Song written and composed)
1976
Career
Contracts, agreements 1976 (Signed with EG Records)
1978
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1978 (Album debut)
1991
Career
Begin Major Project 1991 (Began poetry in his music)
2020
Death
Death by Disease 8 December 2020 (COVID-19, age 84)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this profile's Vedic astrology, birth chart, and numerology — answered by our astrologers.

Budd Harold's chart carries the influence of a Cancer Moon, which deepens emotional sensitivity and a need for nurturing bonds. His Leo ascendant adds warmth and loyalty to romantic partnerships, while Malavya Yoga and Lakshmi Yoga suggest a refined, aesthetically driven nature that would seek harmony and beauty in close relationships. These placements together paint a picture of someone who loves deeply and values creative, soulful connection.

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