Joachim Gauck’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he is

   ☉Sun in Aquarius, the Free Thinker

   Independent, inventive and quietly idealistic. Asks why things are done this way and imagines a better one. His confidence comes easily and spreads: he thinks big, and other people want to come along.

   The Sun sextile Jupiter (close at 1.3°)

2. What he needs

   ☽Moon in Cancer or Leo, the Nest-Maker

   Feels everything and holds on to what matters. Needs a place to come home to and people who stay. Feelings come second to duty: he holds himself to a high standard, even in private.

   The Moon square Saturn (close at 1.1°) · For a birth after 6:11 p.m., his Moon was in Leo.

3. How he loves

   ♀Venus in Pisces, the Tender Heart

   Gentle, devoted and full of feeling. Wants a love with a little magic in it.

4. How he thinks

   ☿Mercury in Capricorn, the Planner

   Practical, measured and dryly funny. Trusts experience over theory and gets to the point. His head and his feelings argue: he knows what he thinks before he knows what he feels, or the other way round.

   The Moon opposition Mercury (close at 2.2°)

5. What drives him

   ♂Mars in Aries, the Trailblazer

   Pure forward motion. Brave, competitive and happiest in the middle of the action.

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his drive, his optimism and his discipline (Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) gather in Aries, and that part of life draws his attention first. Most of his planets are in fire signs: instinct and enthusiasm.

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