Analysis of Denzel Washington's astrological chart

The official biography of Denzel Washington has everything required to excite both amateur and professional astrologers. Indeed, his father was a Protestant priest, and his mother, a beautician who owns a beauty salon. Interestingly enough, the natal chart is characterised by the predominance of his Sun sign, Capricorn. The austerity of the 10th sign certainly fits the type of education Washington probably received, while Libra's taste for beauty corresponds very well to the maternal legacy.

More generally, the destiny of Denzel Washington is typical of a Capricorn, since he constantly improved himself and accumulated rewards over time.

However, in the beginning, he seemed not too interested in the Hollywood "circus". He first studied seriously at university before turning to theatre. After having gone on stage, and tried his hand at television, he started to be successful, mainly thanks to the role of Biko in Cry Freedom by Richard Attenborough. It is most likely that Washington deeply appreciated this committed character, which might not have been the case, had he played an action role that he might have found less motivating.

He was noticed by Spike Lee; the collaboration between the director and the actor enables Washington to make full use of his talent in four films (as of today) over two decades. The public remembers him in Malcolm X, for which he was nominated at the 1992 Oscars. Although he did not win the supreme award, he does not mind, since he believes in the values of effort, persistence, and commitment pertaining to Capricorn: "Everyone must work hard to succeed in Hollywood. When I was nominated for an award for Malcolm X, I recall that people asked me if I thought that I lost to Al Pacino because of the colour of my skin [...]. This is not racism, this is business. Nothing to do with skin colour."

Denzel Washington smartly avoided being trapped and limited to personages representing the African American Civil Rights Movement, and he turned down the offer to play Martin Luther King.

Getting back to the features of the natal chart, we note that Washington is considered a handsome man who charms females and who is appreciated by males for his combination of manliness and elegance. It is unmistakably the expression of the Libra Ascendant, which endows him with the ability to win the audience over upon his first appearances, to be popular and perfect in all circumstances. It is true that the Ascendant in Libra may give a superficial or easily manipulated facet, because people born with this configuration are too keen to receive the general assent. Nonetheless, we think that, given the Capricorn-Libra blend, the accent is on Washington's social capacities, as well as on the confidence and the quiet though introverted strength that he emits. Actually, both Capricorn and Libra are influenced by Saturn, ruler of Capricorn, and second ruler of Libra.

In this natal chart, it is worth analysing Saturn in Scorpio, linked to Venus. This position adds a very coherent touch to this portrait, and completes the image of a serious and deep personality.

Naturally, Venus ruler of the Ascendant is about love affairs too. As we could have safely speculated, the actor is not a womaniser, for he has been married to the same person for over 30 years, which is a frequent signature of Venus-Saturn's positive aspects. Often asked the recipe for his affective stability, Denzel Washington is very lucid and discreet. He acknowledges that he admires his wife's strong personality, and also the fact that he feels comfortable with her, since he met her long before he became famous. The genuineness of their relationship leads him to compare his marriage to a marathon, which we quite envy.

At 60, Denzel Washington seems more fulfilled than ever: "I do not fear aging [...] One learns to make one's life simpler, and I must say that I feel much more efficient now than when I was younger. Today, life is really beautiful". The very Capricorn recipe for happiness!

Let us examine another sign highlighted in the natal chart, namely Cancer. With the Midheaven there, and the generational Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in the 10th House, the chart emphasises traditions and family life as the areas of the highest social achievements. Despite all his awards and all his unanimously applauded films such as Philadelphia, The Pelican Brief, Hurricane Carter, then finally an Oscar won in 2001 with Training Day, Washington does not hesitate to consider his job as a livelihood and insists that what are essential in his life are his home and his children, of whom he is extremely proud.

Never where he is expected, Washington amazes the public, owing to the Moon in Aquarius nicely linked to the Ascendant. He is unlikely to stop surprising us. In early August 2015, Mars transiting the natal Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in the 10th House brings about dynamism and promises an eventful summer full of projects, just like the pleasant transit of Venus retrograding on natal Pluto, synonymous with passion.

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Tuesday, December 28, 1954

Mount Vernon, Westchester County (NY) (United States)

5°56' Capricorn

9°02' Aquarius

7°34' Libra

8°47' Cancer

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Biography of Denzel Washington (excerpt)

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954 (birth time source: Steinbrecher, BC)) is an American actor and filmmaker. Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the 1990s, including his portrayals of real-life figures such as South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko (in the 1987 film Cry Freedom), Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X...

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It is mainly transiting Saturn, in 2014, first returning to his natal position, then conjuncting natal Venus, who draws our attention. This phenomenon is so representative of Washington's birth specificities that we will use it for our conclusion. It is not astonishing to learn that the comedian experiences this transit with serenity. Which proves that, when the chart is supportive, Saturn helps to build and to grow in wisdom. It is necessary in the future to watch the much more exciting arrival of Jupiter on the Ascendant in the second half of 2016. Washington may be in the limelight again with a wonderful role. Bets are taken!

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^* 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