Paul Newman: Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces & Human

Dear Friend and Reader,

Paul Newman, the beloved actor-philanthropist, died Saturday at the age of 83. The cause of death was cancer. Newman will be remembered as one of the most generous, humanitarian and talented people to grace the American arts in recent history, extending to all of us a model of values and an example that life can be lived well.

Paul Newman (1925-2008).
Paul Newman (1925-2008).

He was born Jan. 26, 1925, which places his Sun in Aquarius and his Moon in Pisces. This combination of the two latest signs, combined with Capricorn rising, is a fitting image of one who could succeed personally and make one of the most significant contributions to society, never sacrificing one for the other.

Aquarius is the sign of humankind or more exactly, community. The word ‘community’ suggests a level of cohesion and compassion within a group. For example, consider the difference between those attending Burning Man and a group of consumers in the aisles of Target during holiday shopping season. Hollywood usually acts more like the second than the first, and for this reason we know that Paul Newman was truly an original, expressing his love for humanity above all else.

One thing almost always bound to enhance originality is a strong Chiron placement. One is not only inclined to be original, but to allow that quality to guide one’s life. Newman had Chiron in Aries, in a close conjunction to Mars. This combination is the very emblem of the spiritual warrior. In Aries, it is the essence of self-awareness and relentless curiosity about himself, which he explored in his more than fifty Hollywood roles.

Newman was one of those people who was lucky enough to have a leaden humility that fame and fortune could not tarnish. He pursued his passions in an elegant manner that was not flashy. His house of ambition and success has steadfast Scorpio on the cusp, and is occupied by Saturn in that sign. He put tenacity over talent, and refused to take roles in violent or sexually graphic films. This reveals a slow-burning kind of passion that was more about substance than it was about appearances.

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