Analysis of Jerry Lewis's astrological chart

An Atypical Pisces Native

Jerry Lewis, the globally renowned actor and comedian whose legacy endures despite his passing in 2017, led a life with both tragic and comic undertones.

Born into a Russian and Jewish family in New Jersey, Jerry Lewis has a complex astrological chart that sheds light on the highs and lows he experienced.

Deeply influenced by the Water element - with both the Sun and the Ascendant emphasizing this trait - characterizing sensitive yet often reserved personalities, he also had the presence of Pluto near his Ascendant, adding an air of mystery.

However, his dominant signs and the majority of his planets positioned in the Southern hemisphere of his natal chart suggest a certain extroversion and high visibility in his public life, highlighting the contradictions that define him.

From the age of 5, Jerry Lewis took to the stage, revealing the precociousness of an artistic temperament, thanks to his Pisces Sun conjunct Uranus, a remarkable duo without any discordance and even better, trine with Saturn (originality while staying classic) and sextile with Mars (the audacity and energy to take action).

At fifteen, he even created a mime act, signaling an unconventional career. This can easily be attributed to the tight conjunction between his Sun and Uranus, technically in the 9th house, but already conjunct to his Midheaven. This positioning adds a touch of idealism to his path.

Moreover, this planetary duo endowed him with a unique sense of compassion, leading him to break the mold out of empathy. For instance, during his early stage appearances in the 1940s, he was one of the first comedians to seek interaction with the audience. At that time, others were content to merely recite their routines. This approach, however, brought him immediate success and unexpectedly opened the doors to film studios for him.

A Pleasant Minor Triangle with the Sun-uranus Duo Strengthening the Chart

The Sun and Uranus form a minor triangle, a composite figure, with Mars and Saturn as we have seen. This beneficial connection indicates a strong will to harness his energy and personal talents (Mars), even if he has to battle adversity (Mars in the 7th house).

Saturn's position in the 5th house and in Scorpio adds determination to this. The planet thus confirms that the best comedians need discipline to successfully make a living from their craft.

Moreover, this character trait is emphasized by those who worked with him, as we learn from the 2016 documentary on the French channel Arte, Jerry Lewis, Rebel Clown, dedicated to him.

Pluto, Conjunct His Cancer Ascendant, Signals Hidden Pains

Behind the laughter, there's sometimes pain. For Jerry Lewis, this pain is rooted in his origins, unsurprisingly with his Cancer Ascendant.

Moreover, Pluto, one of the dominants of his chart, is positioned at the cusp of this angle, even though it's still in the 12th house (hidden things). This planet marks his personality with its intense energy.

As a child, he felt neglected by his parents, both of whom were actors, often away on tour.

Speaking of his Jewish identity, in the 70s, he harbored a project to make a film, The Day the Clown Cried, which was supposed to tell the story of a talentless comedic artist set in a concentration camp.

Regrettably, this project remained unfinished, even though Jerry Lewis had already invested a significant amount of his personal funds. He was devastated by it, in his own words.

Around the same time, he went through a professional slump. We also attribute this to his challenging Pluto, as the planet is squared to Mercury and opposed to Mars. For a vulnerable Cancer Ascendant, it's easy to emerge from this feeling depressed and anxious due to fear of rejection.

In another domain, it's certain that this combination of Pluto, Cancer Ascendant, Mercury, and Mars didn't bestow him with robust health.

This astrological setup led to at least one serious accident when he fell during a film shoot in 1965, leaving him nearly disabled.

Subsequently, he faced numerous health issues, though that didn't prevent him from living to a ripe old age of 91 years.

The Key Role of Venus, Conjunct Jupiter in Aquarius

Let's conclude by focusing on a more positive element, such as the tight conjunction between Venus and Jupiter in Aquarius and in the 8th house. This aspect brings him ease and a unique style, with Uranus being the ruler of this conjunction and also in conjunction with the Sun, as we mentioned earlier.

This planetary duo also fosters generosity. Having a heightened sensitivity towards health issues, Jerry Lewis took the initiative in the first Telethon against rare diseases.

However, Neptune, located in the 2nd house – representing money earned from his work – casts a shadow of ambiguity, being in tension with Saturn. This aspect suggests a certain carelessness that could lead to occasional losses. It's important to remember that Neptune rules his Midheaven, indicating an artistic direction, for better or worse.

His journey did lead him to production and, despite some setbacks, he left behind an estimated fortune of fifty million dollars at the time of his death, and more importantly, a legacy of goodwill. Over the years, countless actors and performers have paid tribute to Lewis in various shows, including Nicholas Arnold, Tony Lewis, David Wolf, and Matt Macis.

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Author: According to Bonhams, the reverse side was stamped with "Paramount Photo by Bud Fraker". According to mptvimages.com, Fraker was born in 1916, died in 2002, and worked as Director of Still Photography at Columbia and later Paramount.
Credits: Scan via Bonhams. Retouched by uploader to remove Lewis's autograph, remove minor damage, convert to black and white rather than faded orange, and other minor changes.
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Tuesday, March 16, 1926

Newark (NJ) (United States)

25°22' Pisces

0°41' Taurus

17°22' Cancer

27°57' Pisces

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Biography of Jerry Lewis (excerpt)

Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. He was one-half of Martin and Lewis, with singer Dean Martin, one of the most popular acts of the 1940s and 1950s, before becoming the highest-paid movie star of the 1950s and 1960s. He was an early and prominent user of video assist, which allows real-time...

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