Here are a few celebrity charts for you to study as a workbook exercise. I have noted the birth data in full for those of you who might wish to look at the whole chart, but for the purposes of this book we will only look at the signs, decans, and dwaads for the Sun, Moon, and ascendant for each celebrity. See if you can analyze what makes each sun sign unique.
With a name like Venus, this lady really should take up astrology [Venus is the elder of two tennis champion sisters]. Of course, her sister Serena has also done exceedingly well in the sport. See if you can first spot the reasons for the older sister's success in the chart below. Venus was born in Lynwood, CA (33N55 by 113W12) on June 17 1980 at 14:12 PDT.
Here is Serena's data for comparison. She was born in Saginaw MI (43N25 by 83W57) on September 26 1981 at 20:28 EDT.
See if you can spot MC Hammer's love of music, originality and his way with words. He was born in Oakland CA (37N48 by 122Wl6) on June 30 1962 at 11:59 PST.
Angelina Jolie played Lara Croft in the film about the computer game, Tomb Raider. See if you can spot the reason for Angelina's hard work and success in her acting career. She was born in Los Angeles (34N03 by 118W14) on June 4 1975 at 9:09 PDT. Another Gemini—how is she unique from Venus Williams?
Oprah was born into a poor but respectable family, and she made the best of her quirky personality, her clever mind, her obvious idealism and her talent for communication. Oprah was born in Kosciesko MS (33N03 by 89W35) on January 29 1954 at 4:30 CST.
Carlos Santana's wonderful rock music with a Latin American slant has brought pleasure to millions and he is still happily playing. A recent television interview showed him to be a real family man who is proud of his children. See if you can spot his love of music, dedication to his work and his love of family and home life. Carlos was born in Autlan De Navarro in Mexico (19N46 by 104W22) on July 20 1947 at 2:00 CST.
Catherine Zeta Jones came from a working class Welsh family, who were all interested in acting. Spot her acting ability, her athletic prowess, her beauty and her capacity for love. Catherine Zeta Jones was born in Swansea (51N38 by 3W57) on September 25 1969 at 14:40 BST.
Celine grew up in a large French Canadian family, and many of her sisters and brothers sing, but she was the one who took the talent furthest. She always talks about her family in interviews and she seems happiest when she is able to get back home and be with them. Celine Dion was born on March 30 1968 at 12:15pm EST in Charlemagne, Canada (45N43 by 73W29).
By all accounts, Julia Roberts had a pretty awful childhood, although her mother did what she could to keep the family together. Her father was interested in acting and he had done some professional work way back in the past. A lucky break that brought a legacy her way, along with some help from her actor brother, Eric, got her started. Her first really big success was as Shelby in Steel Magnolias. Julia was born in Atlanta GA (33N45 by 34W23) on October 28 1967 at 0:16 EDT.
Tiger Woods (Eldrick Tont Woods) is a world champion golfer who has won every major tournament at one time or another, including a grand slam in 2001. His father introduced him to the game as soon as he could walk, and by the time he was three years old, he was completing nine holes in less shots than many adults at his dad's golf club. He is an extremely photogenic man with a film star smile, but when he concentrates he scowls and avoids connecting with the crowds who come to watch him. He says that this is down to the level of concentration that he needs to keep up while playing. Tiger Woods was born in Long Beach CA (33N46 by 118W11) on December 30 1975 at 22:50 PST.
