Analysis of Arnold Schwarzenegger's astrological chart

Incredible Arnold Schwarzenegger! Actually, he is the first one to be amazed by the longevity of his career as an actor and may be by the fact that he has lived a thousand lives at the age of almost 67.

It is true that this man with the Sun in Leo is blessed with a great potential and numerous assets, among which a Grand Trine emphasising the Water element, a promise of affluence and good luck. He did need it, because he was born in a small village in Austria in a poor catholic family, very far from the world of Hollywood. In addition, he does not have good memories of his father whose main educational principles were to whip him with a belt. In the natal chart, the Sun in Leo gives confidence, but he is clouded by a conjunction with Saturn and with Pluto, these two planets being in tough aspect with Jupiter. Therefore we can understand why Schwarzenegger's personality is at the same time ambitious, determined, and willing to get his revenge on a difficult start.

Let us get back to the Grand Trine involving Mercury in exact conjunction with the Ascendant in Cancer, Jupiter in Scorpio, and the Midheaven in Pisces. Mercury may indicate precocity and sharp intelligence at the service of the ego: he was still an adolescent when he clearly laid down his career plan. Fascinated by sportsmen who moved into the cinema, he chose as model Johnny Weissmuller, then Reg Park, a former bodybuilding champion turned actor. Later on, Schwarzenegger confided that he put up with his father's punishments by repeating to himself that the situation would not last, that he would also become a champion, then, "someone important", and finally, very wealthy...

Mission accomplished today, and even beyond his own expectations! However, he needed not only muscles to succeed, but also a strategy and a discipline which, in our opinion, pertain to Capricorn and Saturnian values. The ruler of his chart, the Moon – who rules the Ascendant in Cancer – is precisely in Capricorn, referring to Saturn. The latter is conjunct the Sun, as stated above. The circle is complete: the perseverance of the 10th sign has enabled Schwarzenegger to achieve a social ascent comparable to that of the Everest!

As recalled in his biography, he won five Mister Universe titles as a bodybuilder, which led him to obtain his first roles, thanks to his outstanding physique. The analysis of his natal chart could have shown a prevailing Mars, but this planet has at least a challenger function. Conjunct Uranus in Gemini, in tough aspect with the Midheaven, Mars has certainly encouraged Schwarzenegger to choose action films, which resulted in unusual and immediate success: the movie Conan the Barbarian brought him fame in 1981 and helped him land the leading part in the mythic Terminator by James Cameron in 1984. We can deduce that he was able to change his destiny with this electric Mars-Uranus conjunction, but that it heralded in its way sudden career changes.

The most radical and surprising shift of Schwarzenegger's course was perhaps when he became Governor of California, the richest state of the United States, he, the modest man of Tyrolean origin naturalised American. He won the elections in 2003, then in 2006, obviously very much appreciated in this job by his electors. We find again the influence of Capricorn and Saturn on the luminaries, in relation with politics. It is most likely that this area allowed him to express his motivations and his deep inclinations. Since the American law forbids more than two terms of office, Schwarzenegger quietly went back to the cinema. He gives the impression that, over the last few years, he is more driven by fun than by ambition.

Let us say a few words about his Venus, well posited in the 1st House and trine the Midheaven. The planet gave him a definite attractiveness, which clashes with his muscular build. Those who know him well describe his personality as cheerful, extremely seductive, and possibly attracted by pleasures.

Whereas Terminator Genisys is released on 1 July 2015, it seems that Arnold Schwarzenegger has moved to an even more serene stage for quite some time. In the past few months, Jupiter transiting the natal planets in Leo coincided with Schwarzenegger's comeback in the limelight for the promotion of his film.

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Wednesday, July 30, 1947

Graz (Austria)

6°05' Leo

3°31' Capricorn

19°07' Cancer

24°22' Pisces

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Fire Pig

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6' 2" (1m88) tall

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Biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger (excerpt)

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (/ˈʃwɔrtsənɛɡər/; German: ; born July 30, 1947 (birth time source: D.C. Doane by himslef in 1979)) is an Austrian-American actor, businessman, and former politician and professional bodybuilder. He served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. As of 2020, he is the most recent Republican...

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You can also read the Astrotheme astrological portrait of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

His chart was also supported by a trine from Saturn to the natal Sun in the spring of 2015. This will happen again by the end of the year. This transit may explain his increased fondness for discipline: sports training and healthy food, just to remain fit. As for Pluto, he is starting his conjunction with the Descendant and shows that the relations with his partners are changing. Under this influence, exchanges within his couple may turn tense or secretive, he who finally divorced Maria Shriver and lives with a woman younger than him.

Regarding secondary directions, it is interesting to note that the progressed Moon is reaching the natal Mars-Uranus conjunction, which coincides with the release of the continuation of Terminator in 2015. Likewise, the progressed Sun has joined his Neptune in Libra over two years ago: a confirmation of the resumption of artistic or film activities which become again of paramount importance.

You will also find below the interactive horoscope of Arnold Schwarzenegger:

^* 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