If $a$ satisfies $a=\sqrt{z+a}$ then $a/z = 1/(a-1)$ which usually does not have modulus $1$. So for $1/(a-1) = e^{i\theta}$ we get $z = e^{-2i\theta}+e^{-i\theta}$. ![picture][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/vO6yQm.jpg