Analysis of Steven Spielberg's astrological chart

Twenty years after having shot Schindler's List, Steven Spielberg is now presiding over the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, an honour he fully deserves. As a pure Sagittarius, the filmmaker has always aimed higher and further, whether in the field of entertainment strictly speaking, a domain in which he is the undisputed king, or with more meaningful films which are actually inner journeys.

The astrologer's gaze shifts from Sagittarius to its ruler, Jupiter. Indeed, in this case, the planet expresses its full power... for the better! It is tightly conjunct Venus, which bestows an innate generosity blossoming in a breeding-ground of secrecy and passion, Scorpio's characteristics. Of course, this aspect recalls some of his best successes such as the adventures of Indiana Jones: an archaeologist in pursuit of the Grail is a kind of perfect double of Spielberg, a mix of Sagittarius as mentioned above, but also of Scorpio, the other sign emphasised in this chart, as indicated by planetary dominants.

This promising Jupiter-Venus conjunction is linked to a splendid trine to the Midheaven (the career), which is therefore under the aegis of art and success. In Pisces, this sector totally matches the values of Jupiter and of Venus, in domicile and exaltation in Pisces, respectively. By analogy, the astrologer infers that this aspect has played an instrumental role in Spielberg's career. However, there was no hint of such an outstanding achievement, considering his "humble" Cancer Ascendant which reflects quite accurately his simple appearance and his dreamy glance.

The Sagittarian ego has to compromise with his less flamboyant Ascendant. However, Cancer has the same traveller's heart as the 9th sign of the Zodiac. Once again, his filmography resembles a Chinese portrait. For instance, his films often include middle-class characters living an ordinary or even dull life who are suddenly dragged into a whirlwind of exciting adventures.

With E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, or Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Star Wars epic, Spielberg uses science-fiction as his new field of exploration, in which his heroes manage to transcend their human condition. This theme alone sums up the seasonal shifting from Scorpio to Sagittarius.

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Wednesday, December 18, 1946

Cincinnati (OH) (United States)

26°27' Sagittarius

6°51' Scorpio

10°48' Cancer

20°46' Pisces

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Biography of Steven Spielberg (excerpt)

Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946 (birth time source: birth certificate, Contemporary American Horoscopes)) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era and one of the most popular directors and producers in film history. Spielberg started in Hollywood directing television and several minor theatrical...

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Then, looking at his planetary dominants, the overview of Spielberg's chart becomes even more consistent: the Moon and Neptune give imagination a real boost. Besides, Spielberg's creativity seems to constantly tap into an everlasting state of childhood, enriched with innumerable dreams which prompt him to scour the earth and the heavens, as already underlined. He would have probably felt less comfortable, had he not been supported by his energetic Mars in Capricorn conjunct the Sun in a Fire sign. In its plainest form, cinema is a dream transformed by the magic of the words "Lights" and "Action" (the planet Mars).

The importance of Water planets, precisely posited in Water signs, must be added to his Fire tonality. This translates into the gift to move large crowds and stir them to tears.

Regarding his prospects, they are obviously promising, for Jupiter will cross his Ascendant in July 2013. Simultaneously, Saturn will get closer to his natal Jupiter and draw up the balance sheet with flying colours.

^* 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