Analysis of Casey Affleck's astrological chart

Finally, Casey Affleck is stepping out of the shadow of his brother Ben! Owing to his natal Sun in Leo, the numerous awards Casey received certainly made him feel good. He also probably enjoyed the attention focused on Manchester by the Sea, the film which earned him the Golden Globe for Best Actor and an Oscar nomination in early 2017.

Before his first name became popular, his elder brother Ben was the public's favourite. A good-looking, gifted and pleasant actor, Ben had involuntarily stolen the show. This was normal, because he is even "more Leo" than Casey. The latter has "only" the Sun sitting in this royal sign, in an angle in the 7th House. In this position, the planet may indicate that the person can at times blame people in general for displaying the qualities which are not immediately obvious to him. As far as Casey is concerned, we can reasonably think that this hypothesis applies, given the path travelled.

It is interesting to underline that Manchester by the Sea was initially a project written for Matt Damon, his lifelong friend. When Damon had other engagements, he approached Casey to ask him to play the part of Lee Chandler, the hero of this drama. In brief, all this corresponds to a person born with the Sun in Leo undergoing contradictory influences.

Looking at the Ascendant in Aquarius, we gather more details on how Casey comes across when he meets people for the first time. Detached, altruistic, and fiercely independent, he had no problem putting up with his own risky choices.

He was very young when he made his debut in the world of the seventh art. He moved to Hollywood along with Ben. He got eclectic roles, in both big productions – for instance the series Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen by Soderbergh – and alternative films. In 2006, he was noticed in Lonesome Jim, in the part of a depressed writer, and was applauded at the Sundance Film Festival.

Then his rise continued with Gone, Baby Gone, a film directed by his brother, with whom he was able to revisit the memories of the popular districts of his childhood in Boston. In this atypical thriller, he managed to embody a private detective who tries to solve the riddle of a strange disappearance. The public as well as the critics approved his subtle interpretation.

Now let us consider another major influence in the chart, namely Neptune culminating at the Midheaven. As often mentioned here, this position is typical of an inspired artist who is not always able to turn his intentions into reality, but who lets himself drift along with the currents of the moment. Besides, let us note that Neptune is in an interesting position, in opposition to Mars in the 3rd House, the House of contacts and fraternity precisely. We could see an additional hint of the relationship between the two brothers, Ben spurring Casey to express his potential sensitivity in his career.

Casey is innately an odd blend of lucidity – Mercury-Venus conjunction in Virgo – and anguish. Indeed, these planets, linked to the Moon in Scorpio, show a different and not so casual facet. Fortunately, the aspect is positive, and Casey probably uses it advisedly. The fact remains that he undoubtedly needs to remedy these tugs with hidden desires of domination. Regarding his behaviour with women, or in the area of finance, he is quite passionate, and he does not appreciate to be led by the nose. Without going into too many details, this character feature got him into a few legal troubles.

However, this peculiarity can also be an asset to his work. Talking about his personage in Manchester by the Sea, he recently confided that one of the most intense moments was the shooting of the scene where Lee goes to the morgue to identify the corpse of his brother. Kenneth Lonergan, the director, intentionally used cameras travelling backwards. Casey had the impression he was almost alone with the dead body. He said that his tears and his anger had nothing do to with acting, because he really experienced these feelings.

Now, in late February 2017, the comedian can rely on three strong transits which may herald a crucial time in his life. Firstly, transiting Uranus, ruler of the Ascendant, is on natal Jupiter in Aries. This may foretell a surprise reward earned by dint of hard work. After all, this matches what we have just remarked.

Furthermore, transiting Uranus also sends a nice trine to the natal Sun. This second information prompts us to believe that Casey is very likely to obtain the much-valued Oscar statuette, even though other transits on the day of the ceremony are less promising. Indeed, three planets, including the Moon, are transiting Pisces and challenging the Midheaven cusp.

The third major transit is Neptune opposing natal Venus, which suggests romantic problems.

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Author: Bex Walton from London, England
Credits: A producer, Michelle Williams and Casey Affleck at the Manchester by the Sea premiere
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Tuesday, August 12, 1975

Falmouth (MA) (United States)

19°38' Leo

5°21' Scorpio

18°06' Aquarius

6°32' Sagittarius

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Biography of Casey Affleck (excerpt)

Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck (born August 12, 1975 (birth time source: Frances McEvoy, birth certificate)) is an American actor and director. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the PBS television movie Lemon Sky (1988) and the ABC miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990). He later appeared in three Gus Van Sant films - To Die For (1995), Good Will Hunting (1997), and Gerry...

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A few days after the Oscars ceremony, we know that Casey won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in Manchester by the Sea despite a shady controversy over his past during the filming of I'm Still Here. This matches the current climate his natal chart, which is in line with the influence of transiting Uranus (reward) and Neptune (unclear worries).

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