Analysis of Patrick Dempsey's astrological chart

Capricorn Gives the Best of Himself Over Time

First and foremost, Patrick Dempsey is an Earth character. He was born with the Sun in Capricorn, the key-position of a chart. The Sun is very active, since he receives aspects from many planets.

Therefore, we may say that this actor is under the influence of the Sun, that he needs to catch the light and to develop his personality in keeping with the principles of the sign in which he is posited.

The Ascendant in Taurus works along the same lines, in a slightly more sensual way, gives Dempsey a practical mindset, and roots him in material realities.

It must be underlined that Uranus and Pluto in Virgo, in trine with the Sun, the Midheaven, and the Ascendant, already form a first very powerful Earth triangle. Indeed, whenever this feature is highlighted, one makes decisions cautiously, but one is eager to continually move forward, and this is noticeable.

When he was young, Dempsey suffered from dyslexia and did not do too well at school. Doctors diagnosed this impairment only when he was around 12. Such delay may occur to people having the Sun in Capricorn or to Saturnians (having a prominent Saturn in the chart). It is possible that the square between the Moon (childhood) and the Sun was involved too.

Mercury in Capricorn probably gave some degree of restraint, but fortunately for Dempsey, the planet forms harmonious aspects (sextile with Saturn, trine with the Ascendant), and allows him to find some kind of method to improve his communication capacities.

For instance, he declared that to overcome possible blocks, he makes the effort to memorize the entire text and not only the line he is expected to deliver. In other words, Dempsey is far from being the actor who improvises. He prepares himself meticulously, and strives to give of his best.

Perhaps the position of Mercury in the 9th House also helped Dempsey to leave his comfort zone.

Venus-mars Conjunction Endows with the Utmost Attractiveness

Some may be surprised to learn that, when he started out, Dempsey appeared on stage as a juggler among strolling players. This is not really typical of Capricorn, but it matches another feature highlighted in his sky map, namely the Air element, since there are three planets in the three Air signs.

A Mars-Venus conjunction in Aquarius endows him with a great deal of charisma. It combines Mars' energy with Venus' gentler charm. In addition, it must be noted that Venus rules the Ascendant and the Moon in Libra, and that she is one of the dominants, with the Sun, already mentioned earlier.

Lastly, Jupiter in Gemini completes this Air Grand Trine, and brings about vastness and the social opportunities which enabled him to have a great career.

Besides, it is mainly based on two pillars: action roles, in which he uses his airy and atypical Mars on the one hand, and romantic or nice hero roles, more influenced by Venus, on the other hand.

In the first category, we may mention Fast Times, a series which got Dempsey's foot on the ladder in 1986, then Mobsters, released in cinemas in 1991, or blockbusters such as Screams 3, or Transformers 3, or also Outbreak, in which he played opposite Dustin Hoffman.

He was equally marvelous in the second category, in romantic comedies such as Can't Buy Me Love, Loverboy, Valentine's Day, or Made of Honor.

Although the list is as long as his career is rich, it is obvious that he owes his fame to Grey's Anatomy, in which he portrayed a very attractive lady-killer, Dr. Derek Christopher Shepherd.

Aquarius' Influences Bring About a Taste for Speed

The important role of Aquarius, as well as Jupiter in Gemini, in trine with Mars, explain Dempsey's liking for speed.

He discovered car-racing, then he chose to set up his own team and participated in several competitions, for example the most prestigious one, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

As a sheer Capricorn, he shone in the Endurance World Championship. Lastly, the fact that he could donate his earnings to humanitarian institutions also suits his generous Aquarius side.

Recent Significant Transits and Good Prospects

Like all cardinal signs, especially Capricorn, Dempsey probably experienced intense moments when the trio of slow-moving planets (Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto) transited this sign, which had affected all of us in 2020.

The natal Sun and the Natal Midheaven have been impacted by conjunction. One might as well say that Dempsey underwent and still undergoes a fundamental transformation, since Pluto is still in Capricorn, but moving away from the Sun.

Thus, he progressively abandoned his play-boy image and tried to gain more deepness.

Moreover, currently, in April 2022, he can rely on the excellent influences of a transit formed by Neptune, in exact sextile with the natal Sun and the natal Midheaven; this will probably coincide with upcoming promising and new projects.

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Thursday, January 13, 1966

Lewiston (ME) (United States)

23°04' Capricorn

21°22' Libra

11°34' Taurus

21°59' Capricorn

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Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966 (birth time source: himself, in this vidéo)) is an American actor and race car driver, best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy, starring alongside Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey). Dempsey then retired the character...

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