Stephen Sondheim’s birth chart

What his chart says about him

1. Who he was

   ☉Sun in Aries, the Pioneer

   Built to begin. Says yes before the plan is finished and gets everyone else moving. He kept redrawing the line between the life he had and the life he imagined.

   The Sun quincunx Neptune (almost exact at 0.1°)

2. What he needed

   ☽Moon in Capricorn, the Steady Hand

   Handles feelings by getting on with things. Needs security, respect and quiet proof of being needed. Self-contained: he kept his feelings in order, and he gave comfort in practical ways rather than in words.

   The Moon conjunction Saturn (wide at 3.5°)

3. How he loved

   ♀Venus in Aries, the Chaser

   Falls fast and loves the chase. Wants passion, honesty and a partner who keeps up. Love felt like something to be earned, and he held back until he was sure of it.

   Venus square Saturn (close at 1.0°)

4. How he thought

   ☿Mercury in Pisces, the Poet

   Thinks in pictures and feelings. Understands people without needing many words. A probing mind: he got to the bottom of things, and his words had power when he chose to use them.

   Mercury trine Pluto (wide at 4.5°)

5. What drove him

   ♂Mars in Pisces, the Gentle Warrior

   Moves by intuition and feeling. Finds strength in service and in standing up for someone else. Drive and dreams mixed uneasily: the goal was clear to him, and the way to it harder to see.

   Mars opposition Neptune (close at 2.8°)

6. The shape of his chart

   In his chart, his identity, his heart and his independence (the Sun, Venus and Uranus) gather in Aries, and that part of life drew his attention first.

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Stephen Sondheim’s chart in full

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