Analysis of Ben Affleck's astrological chart

Despite the years and the rewards, Ben Affleck remains a victim of his quite flawless image. If he were a female, he could use a series of interviews to declare that beauty has been the main obstacle of his nevertheless very successful career... It is true that, while his Sun is in Leo, he is a pure Venusian. These two criteria, which are among his dominants, suggest that he is willing to please and that he has an innate ability to do so.

As all classic Leos, he craves social success. This area is promising because Jupiter is strong, in domicile, and trine the Sun. Therefore, it is logical that this son of parents who are oriented towards education and sociological goals thrives quite effortlessly in the world of cinema.

When he was a child, he played in television films, encouraged by his brother who shared his tastes, as well as by a distant cousin with whom he later implemented even more thoroughly devised projects, and who was no one else but Matt Damon. These masculine friendships may be symbolised by two planets related to manhood, namely the Sun and Mars, in the 3rd House, that of contacts, siblings, and friendship precisely.

If we analysed only these two factors, i.e. the Sun in Leo supported by Jupiter, and Affleck's Venusian physical appearance, we would get the typical portrait of a young Greek god. It must be acknowledged that beauty in all its forms was a constant feature of the roles which enabled him to rise to fame: Shakespeare in Love or Pearl Harbor for example. Females would succumb to the charm and the finesse of his good looks. Males would dream to resemble him and to have his noble nonchalance.

Like his female colleagues chosen for their gorgeous features, Ben Affleck made it a point to impose himself in more demanding films, with a preference for intrigues. This is why it is necessary to take a closer look at his chart in order to find additional clues explaining his secretive nature. We then see that almost all his planets are below the horizon and that the Ascendant is in Cancer. We can thus deduct that his tastes and his habits are not so flamboyant. He probably doubted himself, owing to the Cancer in the 1st House and Mars in Virgo, also a modest and discreet sign. Despite his assets, Ben Affleck rapidly focused on his private life. Although he was a lady-killer during the first years of his career, he completely changed after he met the actress Jennifer Garner, in 2001, precisely on the set of Pearl Harbor. Regardless of their star status, they got married, and they are raising their three children quite simply. These are Cancer choices, certainly made with a great deal of gentleness and tenderness, since Venus, the main dominant, is in this sign, conjunct the Ascendant axis as already mentioned.

It is also necessary to add a few words about a less conventional Ben Affleck, interested in independent film-makers, and anxious to stand up for ideas. This is undeniably the effect of the Moon, the ruler of the chart posited in Scorpio. Here is the spicy note which describes a man who is deeper and more committed than he seems. He managed to demonstrate it in Argo for instance, a film which earned him the Oscar for best picture and the Golden Globe for best director in 2013. More recently, it is with Gone Girl, in which he played a golden boy manipulated by his wife, that he was able to express his Scorpio facet.

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Tuesday, August 15, 1972

Berkeley (CA) (United States)

22°39' Leo

4°46' Scorpio

8°34' Cancer

19°00' Pisces

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Biography of Ben Affleck (excerpt)

Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972 (birth time source: birth certificate)), better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He first came to attention for his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), and Dogma (1999). In 1997, Affleck gained recognition as a writer when he won the Academy Award...

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The majority of the current transits are positive, especially Jupiter activating the planets in Leo until the summer of 2015. However, the exact transit of Saturn on natal Neptune may slow down the pace and bring about some degree of melancholy for relatively unclear reasons. This matches the context quite well. Indeed, Ben Affleck was chosen to play the next hero of the Batman saga, scheduled to be released in 2016, a nomination which stirred criticisms from those who find him unsuitable for action movies. Natal Mars involved in Saturn's transit heralds perception issues and implies that this may cause Affleck to feel moody or tired.

Very busy in various areas, Ben Affleck, as usual, did not encourage this polemics. Fortunately, Uranus will rescue his Sun and his needs for independence as soon as the spring of 2016 starts. This influence will grow more powerful in the ensuing period as Uranus continues his motion.

It is interesting to note that in 2015, progressed Venus is conjunct the natal Sun. She strengthens the willingness to please and to be loved which remains the main trait of Affleck's personality. How could this play out? The question remains open in general, but it is very likely that there will be a few rewards having a significant impact on his ego.

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