James Franco’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he is

   ☉Sun in Aries, the Pioneer

   Happiest going first. Starts things with real nerve and loves a challenge that needs someone brave. His confidence comes easily and spreads: he thinks big, and other people want to come along.

   The Sun sextile Jupiter (close at 1.8°)

2. What he needs

   ☽Moon in Virgo, the Mender

   Settles worry by doing something useful. Needs order, routine and a job done well. His feelings and his imagination pull in different directions: he lives between what is real and what he longs for.

   The Moon square Neptune (almost exact at 0.5°)

3. How he loves

   ♀Venus in Taurus, the Keeper

   Slow to fall and slow to leave. Wants a love that feels safe, warm and real. Love feels like something to be earned, and he holds back until he is sure of it.

   Venus square Saturn (close at 2.8°)

4. How he thinks

   ☿Mercury in Aries, the Spark

   Thinks fast and speaks plainly. Ideas arrive whole and leave his mouth a second later. Ordinary logic and sudden insight need constant translating, and he spends time explaining how he gets there.

   Mercury quincunx Uranus (close at 1.1°)

5. What drives him

   ♂Mars in Leo, the Leader

   Confident, dramatic and courageous. Puts heart into every effort and likes to lead from the front. He fights hard for what he wants, and his temper is part of his courage.

   The Sun square Mars (wide at 4.0°)

6. The shape of his chart

   Neptune is the hub of his chart: it takes part in four of its aspects, more than any other body, so his imagination touches everything else in it. Most of his planets are in fire signs: instinct and enthusiasm.

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James Franco’s chart in full

Every planet, point, pattern and aspect