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The Moon and Neptune in Favorable Aspect

Astrological Aspects: General Introduction

The analysis of a natal chart must be as comprehensive as possible. This is what we do as we make our personalized reports available in our e-shop. It must be borne in mind that many astrologers concentrate on the interpretation of planets in signs and in houses, and of angles, without paying enough attention to aspects. On the contrary, we believe that when aspects involve personal planets between themselves or slow-moving planets, they are of fundamental importance. In all cases, they are at least as significant as the Ascendant or the Sun. This is particularly relevant when the orb is tight (i.e. when the aspect is exact). We have applied this condition to this new series of articles on aspects, specifically describing how famous personalities experience them.

The Moon and Neptune in Harmonious Aspect

We turn our attention here to the aspect connecting two planets with deep affinities: the Moon and Neptune. Although they differ in size, position within the solar system, and speed of motion, which influences the duration of their transits, they share a common nature. Both are associated with the Water element, linked to receptivity and emotional sensitivity.

The Moon, ruler of Cancer, governs our inner world, our elusive moods, and our instinctive responses. Closely tied to emotions, changeable, gentle, and vulnerable, it bestows vivid intuition, imagination, and a strong capacity for empathy.

Neptune, a distant planet, rules Pisces, the final sign of the zodiac. Astrologers often consider it a planet of spiritual elevation, seeking fusion with the greater whole and embodying the culmination of the twelve-sign journey. While the Moon remains within the realm of personal feeling, Neptune aspires to universal connection. It brings generosity, artistic creativity, and a rare form of intuition.

When these two planets are linked by a major harmonious aspect, they offer valuable qualities to those who have it in their natal chart.

Imagination becomes abundant, and inspiration seems to flow from above, at times with a nearly mystical quality. These individuals inhabit a world shaped by perception and emotional resonance. They have a unique sensitivity to trends and collective moods.

They show delicacy, refinement, empathy, and tenderness, not only toward their loved ones but also more broadly toward others.

Although deeply tolerant, they may remain somewhat enigmatic, even to themselves. They dream of a better world with disarming innocence.

Artistically, this aspect reflects a compassionate nature, heightened sensitivity, and often a gift for poetry or music.

In order to better explain this aspect, we mention several well-known personalities, here Virginie Efira (favorable conjunction), Jean-Louis Trintignant (favorable conjunction), Guy de Maupassant (trine), and Ellen Pompeo (favorable conjunction).

This article deliberately isolates the aspects so as to better describe them. For this reason, it claims on no account to be a psychological analysis of the celebrity in question, for whom many other articles are available in the "Focus" section.

It is possible to find thousands of other horoscopes having the Moon and Neptune in favorable aspect (or any other aspects), with the online tool search. The planets, positions in sign and in house as well as the orb, are configurable.

Virginie Efira: An Inspiration Without Borders

Virginie Efira / Author: Harald Krichel 02-2020 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

A star of French cinema, Virginie Efira captivates audiences with her ability to embody a wide range of characters, from comedy to drama. If she seems so effortlessly credible on screen, it is likely thanks to a beautiful conjunction between the Moon and Jupiter in the first house, near her Sagittarius Ascendant.

This aspect directly influences the way she engages with the world, constantly expanding her horizons. Born in Belgium, she began as a television presenter and has since become a leading actress, capable of carrying a film entirely on her own.

This conjunction is part of a particularly rich and promising configuration. The Moon and Neptune form a trine with another planetary duo, Venus and Mars in Aries, locked in a vivid dance of desire.

At the center of Leo, Saturn completes this grand Fire trine, expressing a lasting charisma, energy, and enthusiasm.

Even Pluto plays a part in the picture, forming sextiles to both the Moon and Neptune. This adds a sharp edge to her inspiration, marking the path of a powerful career.

And to top it all off, despite her success, Virginie Efira remains approachable and warm in public appearances, true to the spirit of a birth chart that radiates generosity and presence.

Virginie Efira
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Date of birth
Thursday, May 5, 1977
City of birth
Brussels (Belgium)
Sagittarius
Aries
Taurus
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
DominantDom. Planets
4
1
5
Fire
Air
DominantDom. Elements
Chinese astrological sign
Fire Snake
7
Birth Path
Height
5' 7" (1m70) tall
Biography of Virginie Efira (excerpt)
Virginie Efira (born 5 May 1977) is a Belgian and French actress and former television presenter. She had her first leading role in the romantic comedy It Boy (2013). Efira subsequently received critical praise for her performance in the comedy drama In Bed with Victoria (2016), for which she received a Magritte Award for Best Actress as well as a César Award for Best Actress nomination. She...

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Astrology: horoscope and birth chart of Virginie Efira (Placidus) Image taken from the horoscope, birth chart and astrological portrait of Virginie Efira, born May 5, 1977, 11:05 PM, Brussels (Belgium) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10° 30' 35' 11° 57' 24° 14' 32' 06' 15° 33' 18° 19' 20' 35' 01' 01' 15° 14' 19° 45' 51'

Jean-Louis Trintignant: A Sensitivity in Every Shade

Jean-Louis Trintignant / Author : Reporters Associati & Archivi / Mondadori 03-1963 / Public domain

In Jean-Louis Trintignant's birth chart, the Moon and Neptune meet on a precise degree of Virgo. This is a highly expressive aspect for such a captivating actor, whose remarkable career seems to have been shaped more by desire and an intuitive grasp of the times than by ambition.

One adjective is often used to describe his performances: modesty. Yet he shone in a wide variety of roles, where his precision and subtle acting left a lasting impression.

Ruling the chart through its control of the Cancer Ascendant, the Moon brings him a childlike freshness, carefully held in check beneath Virgo's polished surface. As an actor, he embodied a form of restrained sensitivity, often poignant, tinged with meaningful silences and soulful looks that reflect Neptune's influence.

He knew how to channel his talents into his art, but this planetary duo also reveals deeper layers of his personal life.

It is difficult not to think of the tragedies he endured, including the loss of his daughter Marie, with whom he shared a deeply emotional bond. She inherited his love of cinema but died after being assaulted by her partner, Bertrand Cantat.

Always composed, Trintignant immersed himself with great skill in a career on stage and screen, where he made full use of his refined sensitivity and rich imagination.

Jean-Louis Trintignant
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Author: Georges Biard
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Date of birth
Thursday, December 11, 1930
City of birth
Piolenc (84) (France)
Cancer
Aries
Capricorn
Uranus
Jupiter
Moon
DominantDom. Planets
12
6
2
Water
Fire
DominantDom. Elements
Chinese astrological sign
Metal Horse
9
Birth Path
Height
5' 7½" (1m71) tall
Biography of Jean-Louis Trintignant (excerpt)
Jean-Louis Trintignant was a French actor, director, and race car driver, born on December 11, 1930 in Piolenc and died on June 17, 2022 in Collias. A pillar of arthouse cinema, he worked with major European directors from the 1950s onward. He received top acting honors at Berlin, Cannes, and the César Awards, known for his understated style in films like Z, Amour, and The Man Who...

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Astrology: horoscope and birth chart of Jean-Louis Trintignant (Placidus) Image taken from the horoscope, birth chart and astrological portrait of Jean-Louis Trintignant, born December 11, 1930, 7:00 PM, Piolenc (84) (France) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10° 36' 10° 22' 11° 29' 21° 56' 18° 42' 20° 25' 28° 39' 16° 31' 18' 47' 12° 22' 22° 05' 19° 02' 07' 11° 22'

Guy de Maupassant: A Pen That Explores the Soul of His Characters

Guy de Maupassant / Author : Alphonse Liébert, date unknown / Public domain

A celebrated writer of the second half of the 19th century, Guy de Maupassant owes much to the favorable aspect formed by this planetary duo.

In his chart, the Moon is in domicile in Cancer and placed in the tenth house, while Neptune stands in Pisces, in the sixth house. A beautiful trine connects the two planets, encouraging strong creativity paired with remarkable productivity.

Born into minor Norman nobility, he grew up near the sea, Neptune's symbolic element par excellence. The Moon in Cancer gave him a nuanced understanding of women, who occupy a central place in his work.

Maupassant sought to evoke emotion through realism, even if it meant challenging social norms. He excelled at social satire, and his female characters, often deceived or mistreated, sometimes earned him accusations of misogyny.

In truth, he managed to explore their inner worlds with rare insight. While romanticism reigned during his time, he favored a more detached clarity.

The richness of his narrative styles and his literary friendships reflect the influence of an active Moon in the eleventh house.

Guy de Maupassant
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Author: Nadar
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Licence: Public domain
Date of birth
Monday, August 5, 1850
City of birth
Tourville-sur-Arques (76) (France)
Virgo
Leo
Cancer
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
DominantDom. Planets
1
11
10
Earth
Fire
DominantDom. Elements
9
Birth Path
Height
5' 5½" (1m67) tall
Biography of Guy de Maupassant (excerpt)
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a 19th-century French author, remembered as a master of the short story form, as well as a representative of the Naturalist school, who depicted human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms. Maupassant was a protégé of Gustave Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of...

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Astrology: horoscope and birth chart of Guy de Maupassant (Placidus) Image taken from the horoscope, birth chart and astrological portrait of Guy de Maupassant, born August 5, 1850, 8:00 AM, Tourville-sur-Arques (76) (France) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21° 00' 29° 51' 19' 14° 54' 14' 11° 58' 12° 29' 14° 42' 17° 40' 18° 13' 18° 34' 21° 08' 22° 36' 13° 25' 16'

Ellen Pompeo: A Compassionate Healer for the Ages

Ellen Pompeo / Author : lukeford.net 01-2008 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en)

Revealed to the public through the series Grey's Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo remains closely associated with a heroine whose emotional journey captivated millions of viewers.

In her birth chart, the Moon and Neptune form a close conjunction at the very end of Scorpio. This aspect amplifies the Water element, reflecting both the sign and the nature of the two planets.

Sensitivity is brought to its peak here. The native acts with intensity when defending causes that matter to her. This energy can sometimes emerge in unpredictable ways, true to the ever-shifting nature of these planets.

Neptune, ruler of the chart through her Pisces Ascendant, dominates the conjunction. The Moon, which rules the fifth house (Cancer), also plays a central role in this astrological dynamic. With no major tensions affecting the aspect, it is likely that Ellen Pompeo is deeply generous, both as a mother and in her acting.

She is the mother of four children, including a youngest born via surrogacy, and she fully embodies the intuitive qualities so closely linked to the Moon and Neptune.

In 2025, she breaks away from her established image by taking on a dark role alongside Mark Duplass in a chilling thriller miniseries titled Good American Family, while continuing to produce Grey's Anatomy, a series she remains deeply connected to.

"Gratitude" is the word she chose to describe her journey, a word that perfectly captures the spirit of the aspect explored in this article.

Ellen Pompeo
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Date of birth
Monday, November 10, 1969
City of birth
Everett (MA) (United States)
Scorpio
Pisces
Libra
Neptune
Pluto
Jupiter
DominantDom. Planets
8
9
7
Water
Air
DominantDom. Elements
Chinese astrological sign
Earth Rooster
1
Birth Path
Height
5' 6" (1m68) tall
Biography of Ellen Pompeo (excerpt)
Ellen Kathleen Pompeo (/pʌmˈpɛoʊ/, born November 10, 1969 (birth time source: birth certificate)) is an American actress and producer. Born in Everett, Massachusetts, Pompeo moved to New York City, at the age of twenty-six, where she was discovered by a casting director who signed her for an advertisement campaign for L'Oreal. She made her screen debut with...

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Astrology: horoscope and birth chart of Ellen Pompeo (Placidus) Image taken from the horoscope, birth chart and astrological portrait of Ellen Pompeo, born November 10, 1969, 1:24 PM, Everett (MA) (United States) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 26° 43' 01' 23° 13' 05' 14° 52' 18° 11' 28° 03' 29° 21' 15° 54' 19' 08' 14° 17' 19° 24' 27' 53'