Tiger Woods is one of the most incredible athletes in the history of sports. He has been at the top of the golf world since he was ranked as the top player in the world at the age of 21. But this hard-working Capricorn had already made his mark in his chosen field as a collegiate champion, and showed his interest in field while only a baby. Capricorns are often precocious, but Tiger, born December 30, 1975 at 10:50 pm in Long Beach, California, was exceptionally so. He began mimicking his father's golf swing when he was still in a crib, and appeared on national television as a golfing phenom at age two. It's said that Capricorns often begin their lives as little grown-ups and finally learn to be kids when they are adults. The drive, ambition and focus of this Saturn-ruled sign was cultivated by Tiger's father, the Army sergeant who trained his golfing son like a young recruit. The Sun in a chart often reflects dad's behavior, which is certainly true in Tiger's case. However, discipline without talent would not take him to the top.

Tiger's considerable athletic ability is primarily reflected through his Moon and Mars. The Moon represents habits and instincts; his is in the free-moving fire sign of Sagittarius. His Capricorn self-control is fueled by a Sagittarian sense of adventure and a need for movement in his life. The Archer aims high and far like one of Tiger's tee shots, known for both their prodigious distance and accuracy. Mars, the Warrior, has a great deal to do with methods and muscles. Tiger's is in versatile Gemini, a sign associated with hands. His exceptional touch with a golf club and superior hand-eye coordination make him as good a putter and short game player as he is a long-range bomber. Mars is highly competitive, and its opposition to Tiger's Moon pushes him to challenge himself and others any chance he gets. This strong connection between the Moon and assertive Mars keeps Tiger on the go, always pushing himself in whatever he does. A supportive 120-degree trine from passionate Pluto to Mars gives him staying power (as does being a Capricorn), so that he never gives up on himself. The almost superhuman skill he demonstrates on the golf course reflects that tenacious quality of this Mars-Pluto connection. Venus, the planet of love and self-worth, is in Scorpio, a sign that rarely takes things lightly. Venus here can give one a sense of scarcity, so that no matter what's attained, the pressure remains to go for more. What holds all this together is Tiger's steel-trap mind. His father used to noisily drop a bag of golf clubs on the ground, when his son was putting, to develop his concentration. Mercury, the planet of thinking, is in no-nonsense Capricorn opposite disciplined Saturn. The man is a champion because of his head as much as his muscles, and is likely to remain one for the rest of his life.