Jane Fonda is an outgoing Sagittarius who has gained fame as an actress, activist and fitness guru. With opinionated Jupiter rising in her chart and the Moon in dramatic Leo, she's never been one to keep her feelings to herself.
Jane Fonda's long public life has had four different themes: sex kitten, political activist, exercise queen and famous wife. Each of these shows up clearly in her birth chart calculated for December 21, 1937 at 9:14 a.m. in New York City. Jane is an opinionated, outgoing and enthusiastic Sagittarius who still carries the flame of her fiery sign. She was born with the Moon in Leo, another fire sign known for its pride, strong will and comfort in the spotlight. Jane has Venus, the planet of love and beauty, harmoniously linked to her Moon by a 120-degree trine. This favorable connection between attractive Venus and her shiny Leo Moon clearly reflects the early part of her career, when she was known for her looks rather than brains. Her most famous role during this period was as the title character in 'Barbarella,' directed by her husband Roger Vadim. During her political phase, Jane was married to activist Tom Hayden, and later married media mogul Ted Turner. Her attraction to well-known men is symbolized by the presence of powerful Pluto right on the point of marriage in her chart, known as the Seventh House cusp. She also has her dramatic Leo Moon in this partnership house, another indicator of her pattern of having famous mates.
The political aspects of Jane's life are clearly represented by the significance of opinionated Jupiter in her chart. This planet, the ruler of her Sagittarius Sun, was rising in the east at the moment of her birth. This conjunction to the Ascendant puts it in the most prominent place in the chart. Jupiter's tendency to express its beliefs openly is heightened here by its placement in socially-conscious and often radical Aquarius. Mars, the planet of muscles and athleticism, is in an exact 60-degree sextile with Jane's Sun. This harmonious hookup between the planets of action and identity made her a natural for the exercise business. Yet, in spite of being an Oscar-winner (for 'Klute'), 'Vogue' magazine cover girl, fitness guru and wife to the rich and famous, she openly discusses her insecurities. Her mother committed suicide when she was a child, and her father -- actor Henry Fonda -- was remote and reserved. The key planet in this part of Jane's story is restrictive Saturn, which is in a tense 90-degree square to her Sun. When Saturn challenges the Sun -- representing one's identity -- a person is usually more aware of her shortcomings than her successes. Uncertainty lies below the surface no matter how confident one appears on the outside. Jane Fonda's drive in acting, activism and fitness is derived from both the gifts of talent and intelligence and the need to prove something to herself. This talented and controversial woman is unlikely to ever rest on her accomplishments, but will continue to challenge herself for the rest of her life.
Jane Fonda's long public life has had four different themes: sex kitten, political activist, exercise queen and famous wife. Each of these shows up clearly in her birth chart calculated for December 21, 1937 at 9:14 a.m. in New York City. Jane is an opinionated, outgoing and enthusiastic Sagittarius who still carries the flame of her fiery sign. She was born with the Moon in Leo, another fire sign known for its pride, strong will and comfort in the spotlight. Jane has Venus, the planet of love and beauty, harmoniously linked to her Moon by a 120-degree trine. This favorable connection between attractive Venus and her shiny Leo Moon clearly reflects the early part of her career, when she was known for her looks rather than brains. Her most famous role during this period was as the title character in 'Barbarella,' directed by her husband Roger Vadim. During her political phase, Jane was married to activist Tom Hayden, and later married media mogul Ted Turner. Her attraction to well-known men is symbolized by the presence of powerful Pluto right on the point of marriage in her chart, known as the Seventh House cusp. She also has her dramatic Leo Moon in this partnership house, another indicator of her pattern of having famous mates.
The political aspects of Jane's life are clearly represented by the significance of opinionated Jupiter in her chart. This planet, the ruler of her Sagittarius Sun, was rising in the east at the moment of her birth. This conjunction to the Ascendant puts it in the most prominent place in the chart. Jupiter's tendency to express its beliefs openly is heightened here by its placement in socially-conscious and often radical Aquarius. Mars, the planet of muscles and athleticism, is in an exact 60-degree sextile with Jane's Sun. This harmonious hookup between the planets of action and identity made her a natural for the exercise business. Yet, in spite of being an Oscar-winner (for 'Klute'), 'Vogue' magazine cover girl, fitness guru and wife to the rich and famous, she openly discusses her insecurities. Her mother committed suicide when she was a child, and her father -- actor Henry Fonda -- was remote and reserved. The key planet in this part of Jane's story is restrictive Saturn, which is in a tense 90-degree square to her Sun. When Saturn challenges the Sun -- representing one's identity -- a person is usually more aware of her shortcomings than her successes. Uncertainty lies below the surface no matter how confident one appears on the outside. Jane Fonda's drive in acting, activism and fitness is derived from both the gifts of talent and intelligence and the need to prove something to herself. This talented and controversial woman is unlikely to ever rest on her accomplishments, but will continue to challenge herself for the rest of her life.
About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's "Your Astrology Guide 2007." A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and websites 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 U.S. and abroad.
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's "Your Astrology Guide 2007." A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and websites 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 U.S. and abroad.
