Analysis of Winona Ryder's astrological chart

A Contrasting Chart, Between Enthusiasm and Emotional Turmoil

The actress was the star of the nineties, for her professional achievements as well as for her passionate affair with Johnny Depp. Then, she had a roller-coaster career but now looks calmer than before. This does not astonish the astrologer in light of the natal chart, quite coherent but wavering between deep anxieties and euphoria.

Why this ambivalence? It may be explained by the fact that Winona Ryder has the Sun in Scorpio and a Pluto dominant, along with an Ascendant in Sagittarius and a strong Jupiterian component. The overall chart is quite easy to analyze, since the Sun sign and its ruler, as well as the rising sign and the ruler of the chart, are very strong.

Jupiter Near the Sagittarius Ascendant Contributes to Her Successes

Born in a family of intellectuals, an Eastern European Jew on her father's side, Ryder received the name of a princess. Besides, fate seemed to spoil this precocious child who took acting classes since the age of 12.

Furthermore, she broke through without difficulty in Hollywood where, thanks to Tim Burton, she obtained a role as a teenager in Beetlejuice, which was a big hit and immediately brought her fame. We deduce from this that Jupiter, posited in the chart in the 12th House but conjunct the Ascendant, probably encouraged her easy popularity despite a square with the Moon and an opposition with Saturn, unless Uranus, in the 10th House and in sextile with the Ascendant was responsible for her sudden success.

She might have given the impression to be self-assured, which amounted to concealing a large part of her innermost personality. In this regard, the opposition between Jupiter and the Ascendant on the one hand, and Saturn on the other hand, is fairly telling. This contrast means that her social success is not enough to unlock the blockades, the frustrations, or the fears she may secretly brood over now and then.

An Exact Sun-moon Trine, Her Main Asset

In any case, an auspicious aspect (between the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere), i.e. the Sun in Scorpio in trine with the Moon in Pisces, counterbalances all the dissonant features of the natal chart.

Indeed, it is customary to say that a harmonious major aspect between luminaries acts like a joker, increasing good luck and alleviating the tensions of the natal chart.

The Sun and the Moon in good aspect also help to reinforce the balance between the feminine and masculine sides of Ryder's nature. This endows her with an ease which has allowed her to evolve in circles quite different from those of her youth. Somehow, Hollywood only had to knight her. Despite hurdles, she has a capacity for cultivating harmony.

Scorpio and a Plutonian, She Has No Limits

As stated above, Ryder remains a person born with the Sun in Scorpio, a sign occupied by a Mercury - Venus conjunction, in addition to the Sun. These three planets, a bit bounced around, take an active part in the intensification of the sometimes tormented note of the sign.

Let us now examine Pluto, its ruler, who is very potent too. The planet is in the 9th House, conjunct the Midheaven. Therefore, the vocation is strong, irresistible, pursued as an inbred ideal. It is most likely that, for these reasons, drama is the field in which the actress is excellent.

She often played an anguished heroine having an incandescent soul behind a delicate mask. When a child, she did not bear well daylight (!) and preferred to watch old films. It is impossible not to make a connection with the character of Mina in Coppola's Dracula. As a romantic fiancée, victim of the count of the Carpathians, she is more than convincing.

A Well-supported Pluto Gives Her Ability for Resilience

Surely, this role, which earned her a nice success, was cut out for this Scorpio having a Pluto dominant, a planet symbolizing power and rebirth after crises, among other characteristics.

There are no limits to Ryder's acting skills. She even sought to confront this dark facet. Fortunately, she could rely on the good aspects between Pluto and Neptune (generational), which turned her into a romantic muse, and on the tie between Pluto and Saturn, which provided great resilience.

The Problems of an Overly Challenged Moon

Let us assess the Moon too, posited in the 12th sign, knowing that this planet related to Ryder's inner life is not properly supported in the chart. Conjunct Mars – although the orb is wide – this luminary is in conflict with Jupiter and the Ascendant, Neptune, and above all Saturn.

Definitely, she may tend to express the flaws of Pisces. This explains why the actress went through bouts of depression (the link with Saturn and Neptune) and took medications leading her to acts of kleptomania (Jupiter's excess). Her trial was resounding, although it was concluded that she was not her real self at the time of the events.

However, she had to take a backseat during several years after this rough patch. Fortunately for her, she managed to pick herself up, perhaps with the help of Jupiter and of Pluto.

She progressively returned to the cinema in 2010 with Black Swan, then she shone in TV productions. Today, she is persuasive as a mother struggling to find her son in the series Stranger Things.

Sensitive Romances Influenced by the Water Element

In addition to her Moon in Pisces, Venus conjunct Mercury in Scorpio deepens the note of the Water element. In real life also, Ryder is very sensitive. Her affair with Johnny Depp was symbiotic. Actually, she has kept her affection for her former love, standing up for him over 20 years after their split.

Presently, she is apparently experiencing a harmonious relationship and has chosen to be discreet about it.

A Quiet Future?

As 2020 is beginning, Ryder gives the impression that she is braced for the Saturn-Pluto great conjunction which is in the center stage.

It must be noted that she will not experience extremely important transits in the upcoming months, because her planets are rather out of the way of the general big movements. Conclusion: it is up to her to make the most of them by giving herself a free rein eventually.

Winona Ryder

Display the Detailed Horoscope

791
Favourites

791
Favourites

Affinity Calculations

Related Articles

• Astrological Focus
• Jupiter and Saturn in tense aspect

Author: Karon Liu at https://www.flickr.com/people/32153970@N07
Credits: Winona Ryder
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

Friday, October 29, 1971

Rochester (MN) (United States)

5°34' Scorpio

6°33' Pisces

12°54' Sagittarius

5°18' Libra

DominantDom. Signs

DominantDom. Planets

DominantDom. Houses

DominantDom. Elements

Metal Pig

Birth Path

5' 3½" (1m61) tall

262,704

Biography of Winona Ryder (excerpt)

Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29, 1971 (birth time source: Frank C. Clifford, birth certificate)), known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. She is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Following her film debut in Lucas (1986), Ryder came to attention with her...

Reliability

Birth certificate or birth record

Frank C. Clifford

You can also read the Astrotheme astrological portrait of Winona Ryder.

You Winona also find below the interactive horoscope of Winona Ryder:

^* A planet less than 1° from the next House cusp is considered to be posited in the said House. 2° when the AS and the MC are involved