Analysis of Gwyneth Paltrow's astrological chart

And here comes Gwyneth, the perfect lady! Whether one appreciates her or not, one must acknowledge that she does everything to come across as the most beautiful, the most easy-going, the most caring, the most honest person, in short, the best one. Let us look at the natal chart of this typical Libra, which has four planets in this sign, including the Black Moon (roughly, an esoteric point symbolising urges which must be transcended).

The Sun conjunct Pluto suggests an unremitting will to stick to this ideal image. Moreover, Jupiter entering Capricorn adds his enlarging effect, since he is in harsh aspect with the Sun-Pluto conjunction. Therefore, the first impression describes correctly a person who is concerned about other people but also about the image projected. Well, Gwyneth, don't be surprised if you end up irritating some people, with your tons of glamour which conceal your ambitious and resilient nature.

In the same vein, we also see that all the planets are in the Western hemisphere – except Jupiter and the Moon, posited near the axes – the usual trait of this repartition being that people's opinion is utterly important to her. As it is often the case when all planets cover 180°, or almost, the natal chart displays a bowl-shaped pattern, confirming that Paltrow devotes all her energies to her relationships. We also know that people with this kind of configuration tend to assert themselves more in the central area of the empty space of the bowl, and in Gwyneth Paltrow's case, the 1st House. The Ascendant in Pisces endows her with artistic skills and a taste for beauty and exchanges marked with osmosis. Does she experience it well? Partially. Indeed, the Ascendant ruler, Neptune, is one of the key players of the chart. It is in soft aspect with the Sun, but in tense aspect with the Ascendant. This corroborates that she may have a very blurred notion of her impact on people, or that she may be destabilising.

Fortunately, the actress' prevailing facets show extreme plasticity and a host of artistic talents which work wonders in the field she chose for herself. Neptune being associated with the image (film) and music, it is not surprising that she banked on cinema while increasing the number of her ventures in the realm of music.

Actually, Miss Paltrow would be too mellow and too soft, with a strong Libra, the Ascendant in Pisces and its Neptunian sides, if Pluto were not conjunct the Sun, as already mentioned.

However, the influence of another major planet is not to be overlooked: Saturn, quite naturally. Slender, fair-haired and pale, slightly melancholic, with the quite apparent bony structure of her face and her silhouette, her appearance shows the influence of Saturn. But above all, she is known for being obsessed by control, a typically Saturnian feature. All those who follow her blog, Goop, or who know her stands, are aware that she swears by discipline. She eats macrobiotic food, and she practices sports till exhaustion. She also applies her dogma to her family and her close friends. In her natal chart, Saturn is conjunct the Moon in Gemini, and lessens the lightness and the cheerful frivolity of such a position. Saturn also sends a nice sextile to Venus in Leo: Gwyneth has a very high idea of love and is most likely to refuse unfaithfulness. She prefers to grit her teeth and smile, hiding her pains, rather than to confess that her romantic affairs are not up to her expectations. Latest example: the weird announcement of her divorce from Chris Martin, the leader of "Coldplay", jointly signed on Goop. An exercise of communication well controlled, but once again, irritating to some people. It seems that, after having tried to convince us that she was happily married, she strives to tell us that she is happily divorced.

While the consistency of the natal chart is an asset for the structure of the overall personality, it must be underlined that it lacks neither nobility nor potential. It even seems to prepare Paltrow to become the archetype of a successful woman, perhaps, in line with Saturn's position, to honour her deceased father. Or both parents, since the Moon is involved.

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Wednesday, September 27, 1972

Los Angeles (CA) (United States)

4°59' Libra

11°34' Gemini

7°05' Pisces

16°05' Sagittarius

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Biography of Gwyneth Paltrow (excerpt)

Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27, 1972 (birth time source: birth certificate)) is an American actress, businesswoman and author. She has received numerous accolades for her film work, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Paltrow gained notice for her early work in films such as Seven (1995), Emma (1996), Sliding Doors (1998), and A Perfect Murder...

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And the future? At the moment, the actress walks towards new avenues, of course. Influenced by slow-moving planets in Cardinal signs, this Libra will have to position herself anew. The main areas concerned are marriage and partnerships, which is not surprising, given the current context. It is particularly Uranus and Mercury, highly intellectual planets, who undergo the wrath of the heavens during the first semester of 2014.

On the other hand, good news for the Neptunian lady: her planet is exactly on the Ascendant, in its sign, Pisces. Therefore, the period is auspicious for giving free rein to her dreams and to her creative and artistic fancies. She may become more bohemian, more unpredictable, and ease off. At long last, may say some people! Although her love affairs are not set fair, owing to the square Saturn sends to her Venus, the situation will brighten up by the end of 2014.

^* 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