For the first 28 years of his acting career, Bryan Cranston played small bit parts and minor roles on numerous different TV shows, often struggling to expand beyond a cameo appearance. In 2008, Cranston finally struck gold in landing the role of Walter White in the TV show, “Breaking Bad”. Over the show’s five year … Continue reading Born to Play the Role: Bryan Cranston/Walter White
Are People Really into Astrology?
In 2009, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey on faiths and beliefs and discovered that roughly 1/4th of the surveyed population “believed” in astrology, specifically, “that the position of the stars/planets can affect people’s lives.” Considering astrology’s historic reputation, this is an interesting statistic and if the sampling error is accurate, can be extrapolated … Continue reading Are People Really into Astrology?
Born to Play the Role: Robert Downey Jr./Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr. is another unique astrological case study for while he has appeared in movies dating back to the 1970’s, his drug and alcohol problems in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s practically derailed his career. The Marvel superhero franchise revived Downey’s career with the movie, Iron Man. Downey’s portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man … Continue reading Born to Play the Role: Robert Downey Jr./Iron Man
Born to Play the Role: James Earl Jones/Darth Vader
In the history of storytelling, there are few villains who can match the rich complexity and Shakespearean tragedy of Darth Vader. His story is so well known that it has practically become myth and its enduring resonance is because it was brought to life by an artist who shared the character’s depth and complexity. James … Continue reading Born to Play the Role: James Earl Jones/Darth Vader
Born to Play the Role: Sean Connery/James Bond
Sean Connery’s chart contains one of the strongest correlations throughout this series of articles. Not only did his timeless portrayal of James Bond represent a breakthrough in notoriety, but despite the various actors who have played the role, Connery’s version is widely recognized as the most accurate depiction,[1] leaving an indelible mark on our cultural … Continue reading Born to Play the Role: Sean Connery/James Bond
Born to Play the Role: Keanu Reeves/Neo
Keanu Reeves is an interesting subject for our next analysis for while he has acted in an entire generation worth of movies, he is most memorably known for the role of Neo in The Matrix trilogy. The significance of this success can be traced back to his chart (below). 12th House Virgo Stellium Because of … Continue reading Born to Play the Role: Keanu Reeves/Neo
Born to Play the Role: The Godfather
The Godfather is one of the most revered movie trilogies in American culture. It consistently appears on every critics’ top five list and the sequel was the first to win the Academy award for best picture. While the popularity and success of these movies guaranteed fame for just about everyone involved, it had the largest … Continue reading Born to Play the Role: The Godfather
Born to Play the Role: Heath Ledger/Joker
In my last article, Neptune and the Rise of the Superhero, the actor Christopher Reeves was referenced as an example of an individual born with a chart uniquely aligned to the archetypes of a specific fictional character, namely, Superman[1]. This interesting bit of synchronicity inspired me to think about other iconic roles where the actor … Continue reading Born to Play the Role: Heath Ledger/Joker
Neptune in Pisces and the Rise of the Superhero
There seems to be no escaping it and everywhere we turn we are bombarded by it. From movies, television toys, clothes and an endless array of pop culture memorabilia it has become increasingly obvious that we are living in the era of the superhero. The genre's presence has become so pervasive that it demands our … Continue reading Neptune in Pisces and the Rise of the Superhero
Victor Frankl
I have been fascinated with Victor Frankl for quite a while and with good reason. His chart is a fantastic archetypal representation of his life and beliefs.[1] The most immediately noticeable characteristic is the preponderance of planets positioned on the western (right) side of the chart. This indicates that Frankl is deeply motivated and will … Continue reading Victor Frankl
