By Jeff Jawer
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Heather Graham's penchant for playing unusual characters and taking risky roles goes against the values of her strict upbringing. But she's an Aquarius with strong convictions, operating outside the bounds of convention to live by her own rules.
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Heather Graham's penchant for playing unusual characters and taking risky roles goes against the values of her strict upbringing. But she's an Aquarius with strong convictions, operating outside the bounds of convention to live by her own rules.Most Aquarians are unique individuals who do not follow convention, choosing to seek out their own paths in life. Actress Heather Graham was born January 29, 1970 with the Sun in this inventive air sign, and clearly has done just that. The daughter of a strict FBI agent father and schoolteacher mother, her willingness to bare it all in a number of films alienated her from her family. Not every Aquarian violates the principles of their upbringing so directly, but Heather's frequent on-screen nudity and practice of Transcendental Meditation are a far cry from her Roman Catholic background. Her Venus -- the planet of love and pleasure -- is also in Aquarius, which tends to value freedom and innovation in relationships more than safety and security. But the planet's close conjunction to her Sun is reflected in her striking beauty and career in the arts. Like most Aquarians -- especially those blessed by Venus -- she seems friendly, accessible and appreciative of people and cultures far different than her own.
Venus is a planet of cooperation, one that would usually make the necessary compromises to accommodate differences with parents. Heather shows a level of independence, even rebellion, that few Aquarians reach. The astrological key to this behavior is a close opposition between Mars and Uranus in her birth chart. Mars is the principle of action, and Heather's is in Aries. The warrior planet in this pioneering, first sign of the zodiac generally indicates a person who creates his or her own rules. Bravely forging into unknown territory, individuals with their Mars in Aries are capable of acting without much concern for others' opinions. Uranus -- Aquarius' ruling planet -- symbolizes freedom and originality. When it's in a strong relationship with active Mars -- as in Heather's chart -- expect the person to invent new ways of doing things, even to the point of breaking the rules, if necessary. As Rollergirl in 'Boogie Nights' -- one of her first prominent roles -- she played adolescent innocence in the anything-but-innocent world of pornography. The image of this sweet young thing on skates as a porn star is just the kind of mind-rattling contradiction that Mars-Uranus-equipped individuals love to produce.
Heather may have a wild side, but she's still very demanding on herself, and is as disciplined as she needs to be. She has serious Saturn in a tense 90-degree square to her Sun, a combination often associated with a restrictive father figure. But this powerful pattern also suggests that she feels like she has a great deal to prove. Hard work is often a hallmark of a Sun-Saturn aspect, so Heather might be playing unusual roles in an unconventional profession, but she's not simply allowing herself to be taken by chance. Dedication to her craft and high standards make her a skilled actress with the potential for a long career, rather than just a quirky one who suddenly disappears from sight.
Venus is a planet of cooperation, one that would usually make the necessary compromises to accommodate differences with parents. Heather shows a level of independence, even rebellion, that few Aquarians reach. The astrological key to this behavior is a close opposition between Mars and Uranus in her birth chart. Mars is the principle of action, and Heather's is in Aries. The warrior planet in this pioneering, first sign of the zodiac generally indicates a person who creates his or her own rules. Bravely forging into unknown territory, individuals with their Mars in Aries are capable of acting without much concern for others' opinions. Uranus -- Aquarius' ruling planet -- symbolizes freedom and originality. When it's in a strong relationship with active Mars -- as in Heather's chart -- expect the person to invent new ways of doing things, even to the point of breaking the rules, if necessary. As Rollergirl in 'Boogie Nights' -- one of her first prominent roles -- she played adolescent innocence in the anything-but-innocent world of pornography. The image of this sweet young thing on skates as a porn star is just the kind of mind-rattling contradiction that Mars-Uranus-equipped individuals love to produce.
Heather may have a wild side, but she's still very demanding on herself, and is as disciplined as she needs to be. She has serious Saturn in a tense 90-degree square to her Sun, a combination often associated with a restrictive father figure. But this powerful pattern also suggests that she feels like she has a great deal to prove. Hard work is often a hallmark of a Sun-Saturn aspect, so Heather might be playing unusual roles in an unconventional profession, but she's not simply allowing herself to be taken by chance. Dedication to her craft and high standards make her a skilled actress with the potential for a long career, rather than just a quirky one who suddenly disappears from sight.
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About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's 'Your Astrology Guide 2006.' A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and Web sites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the United States and abroad.
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's 'Your Astrology Guide 2006.' A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and Web sites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the United States and abroad.
