By Jeff Jawer
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Lauren Graham's Sun in sweet Pisces is opposed by individualistic Uranus and powerful Pluto. She's not just acting when she plays the nice Lorelai on the 'Gilmore Girls,' but there's also an underlying intensity that keeps our attention.
Lauren Graham became famous playing Lorelai Gilmore, an open-minded single mom on the TV series 'The Gilmore Girls.' The role of mother has played a strange part in a life that began on March 16, 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Lauren is a Pisces, a sign known for its imagination, which is ideal for an actor. Pisces may be represented by the Fishes, but it's sometimes more like a chameleon. The adaptable, mutable water sign goes with the flow, easily changing form to blend into any situation. The essence of the actor's art is to adapt with conviction, to pretend to be any kind of person in a completely convincing way. Lauren not only has the astrological tools necessary for the job, but she's got the education too. After graduating from Barnard College with a degree in English, she earned a Masters (MFA) in acting from Southern Methodist University. She may be a natural, but she's a well-trained one.
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Lauren Graham's Sun in sweet Pisces is opposed by individualistic Uranus and powerful Pluto. She's not just acting when she plays the nice Lorelai on the 'Gilmore Girls,' but there's also an underlying intensity that keeps our attention.
Lauren Graham became famous playing Lorelai Gilmore, an open-minded single mom on the TV series 'The Gilmore Girls.' The role of mother has played a strange part in a life that began on March 16, 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Lauren is a Pisces, a sign known for its imagination, which is ideal for an actor. Pisces may be represented by the Fishes, but it's sometimes more like a chameleon. The adaptable, mutable water sign goes with the flow, easily changing form to blend into any situation. The essence of the actor's art is to adapt with conviction, to pretend to be any kind of person in a completely convincing way. Lauren not only has the astrological tools necessary for the job, but she's got the education too. After graduating from Barnard College with a degree in English, she earned a Masters (MFA) in acting from Southern Methodist University. She may be a natural, but she's a well-trained one.
The mother story is about Lauren's mom, who left her family to pursue her professional dreams when her daughter was only five. Lauren was raised by a single dad in the Washington, D.C. area, where he was President of the Chocolate Manufacturer's Association. This uncommon arrangement shows up in two obvious ways in Lauren's birth chart. Uranus, the planet of the strange and unconventional, was opposite Lauren's Sun when she was born. This often indicates a life of unexpected changes and unusual circumstances. Uranus also represents freedom and a sense of being unlike others, a quality that leaves one feeling alienated in a negative sense, but unique in a positive one. Electric Uranus adds spark to Lauren's Pisces personality, which gives her more impact on-screen. Another notable astrological factor is the Moon opposite Neptune. Lauren was most likely born with the Moon in earthy Taurus, a traditional sign of family stability, which was not the case here. Yet with dissolving Neptune facing the Moon, the disappearance of her mother makes sense. The Earth's satellite represents mom and how one is nourished by her. Neptune -- Pisces' key or ruling planet -- undermines security, but replaces it with fantasy. Lauren's mom chased the show business dreams that her daughter later found.
The model of an independent woman appears as Venus in fiery Aries. This feminine planet of love, beauty and self-worth in the first sign of the zodiac often appears in the charts of women who are loathe to give up their freedom. Self-worth is based on one's own actions, rather than on the approval of others. While Lauren's Taurus Moon shows a need for comfort that's been fulfilled by the long run of 'Gilmore Girls,' it's clear that the next part she takes will be totally different than Lorelai. It's difficult to escape type-casting in Hollywood, but this spunky Pisces is talented and bright enough to keep from repeating herself.
The model of an independent woman appears as Venus in fiery Aries. This feminine planet of love, beauty and self-worth in the first sign of the zodiac often appears in the charts of women who are loathe to give up their freedom. Self-worth is based on one's own actions, rather than on the approval of others. While Lauren's Taurus Moon shows a need for comfort that's been fulfilled by the long run of 'Gilmore Girls,' it's clear that the next part she takes will be totally different than Lorelai. It's difficult to escape type-casting in Hollywood, but this spunky Pisces is talented and bright enough to keep from repeating herself.
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.
