Analysis of Christian Clavier's astrological chart

A Taurus Ascendant Leo Born Into a Middle-class Family

Here is a natal chart which takes up place, the place Christian Clavier is determined to occupy in the French cinema. Since he has the Sun in Taurus and a Venusian dominant, he cannot be reduced to the affable gentleness of this spring sign. Owing to the nice Ascendant in Leo, we tend to see the indication that he was born into a middle-class family highly respected in its provincial environment.

Indeed, he comes from a privileged background, with many friends and relatives who were businessmen or active in the entertainment world. Clavier passed his baccalaureate with honours and started to study political sciences.

However, very quickly he was drawn to drama. He made friends with Gérard Jugnot, who remained a close companion for a long time, a fact well-known by the aficionados of the company Le Splendid, which included Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko and Michel Blanc, among others.

The Support of Venus and Pluto

Getting back to the natal chart, the astrologer's eye focuses immediately on the planetary dominants because they are numerous and powerful. Pluto on the Ascendant cusp increases the taste for power, especially in this sign. Clavier behaves with clarity and a good sense of strategy to get what he wants. He does not doubt anything, and he has a high opinion of himself. In addition, this planet squares (tense aspect) the Sun, the latter being in the 10th House.

We already understand that this is the main part of the problematics, i.e. the will to go to great lengths – sometimes excessively? – to leave his imprint on the society and to be successful. The thirst for victory seems unquenchable in his case.

Regarding cinema, the influence of Pluto matches for instance Clavier's part as Jacquouille la Fripouille in Les Visiteurs which enabled him to gain fame. This plain character, full of energy, with crooked teeth, and unconcerned about his look and his hygiene, is quite Plutonian. Not to mention the experience of time-travel, which somehow is a stroll in a different world. Pluto appreciates unknown things and upheavals.

Pluto Versus the Sun

In this film, Clavier also embodies Jacques-Henri Jacquart, the very snobbish double of Jacquouille, his solar facet, purposely dissonant to correspond to the role. The tension between Pluto and the Sun influences Clavier's behaviour. He cares for his image, he has an over-sensitive ego, and he is prepared to do anything to draw crowds in a very classic way.

Pluto on the Ascendant usually describes a self-confident and overbearing personality which is glad to convince, influence, and lead. The square with the Sun (will, charisma) may prompt Clavier to overdo, shifting from the register of insisting authority (Pluto) to that of the example to be followed, out of honour (the Sun).

Although his career illustrates these opposite tendencies, he managed to synthesise them by playing different characters, whether zany persons or caricatured notables.

It must be underlined that Pluto also trines Mercury, which gives a great deal of skilfulness, retort abilities, and in some cases business acumen, perhaps cynical but very efficient. He often used this special string on his bow and imposed himself with his dark-humoured style.

Without interruption, he played funny roles, like the sequel of Les Visiteurs as well as the adaptation of Astérix or Les Bronzés, maybe the most mythical one. In the part of a medical practitioner who takes himself very seriously, he forms an irresistible couple with the actress Marie-Anne Chazel, who has been in real life his wife for nearly 30 years.

A Strong Venus

We find here the influence Venus wields over this comedian. Indeed, he loves to please, including in the private sphere. His Venus in Taurus is even stronger that Pluto because she is angular on the Midheaven, in domicile, and conjunct Jupiter as well as the Sun, the latter being the chart ruler. One might say that she impacts every aspect of the personality.

Under Venus' grip, Clavier seeks material comfort and attracts good luck. His chart shows narcissism tinged with hedonism. He is never afraid of overdoing, on the contrary, and this has occasionally brought about blames.

Moreover, this brilliant charmer is touchy, at times short-tempered (Pluto Square the Sun, Mars opposite the Sun, the Sun and Pluto dominants). He is easily hurt by criticisms but fortunately for him, he is able to bounce back. This is evidenced by the fact that, despite several failures such as Les Visiteurs – The Revolution – he had a lot of success the same year with With Open Arms, another satiric comedy, and Serial (Bad) Weddings, which attracted over 7,000,000 viewers in April 2019.

Forthcoming Nice Transits

The current period is very interesting for Clavier and promises revival because his Venus-Jupiter conjunction is activated by transiting Uranus. After a first foray in Taurus in the spring and the summer of last year, the planet moved backwards into Aries. It has entered the second sign for good on 6 March 2019. As a consequence, the actor should feel a refreshing breeze blowing on his romantic life.

However, as mentioned above, Venus being the strongest planet of the chart, various aspects of his life are also affected by transiting Uranus, because she rules other Houses, namely the career and assets (10th and 2nd Houses, respectively).

Furthermore, significant transits in Capricorn – Saturn and Pluto, who will be joined by Jupiter in 2020 – will strengthen the Earth qualities, which are prominent in Clavier's chart. Therefore, we can foresee very constructive and unprecedented spin-offs for him. It might mean outstanding movies contributing to send him to the greatest peaks.

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Tuesday, May 6, 1952

Paris 15e (France)

15°51' Taurus

3°58' Libra

19°27' Leo

6°22' Taurus

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5' 6" (1m68) tall

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Biography of Christian Clavier (excerpt)

Christian Clavier (born 6 May 1952 in Paris (birth time source: Didier Geslain, birth certificate)) is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director. He became widely popular after starring in two hit comedy series: Patrice Leconte's Les Bronzés and Les Visiteurs directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. He furthered his popularity by taking a role of Asterix in the screen adaptations of the...

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