By Jeff Jawer
Provided by Tarot.com

Jaime Pressly may be even more unusual than Joy, the strange character she plays on 'My Name is Earl.' She's a Leo born under the Full Moon in Aquarius, a sure sign of uniqueness with a taste for freedom that's heightened by the power of unconventional Uranus in her chart.

Jaime Pressly plays the role of Joy on the hit television series 'My Name is Earl,' and is as bold, sassy and unconventional as the character we see onscreen. Jaime was born on July 30, 1977 in Kinston, North Carolina with her Sun in the proud (and sometimes loud) mid-summer sign of Leo. She has a natural confidence -- a sense of her own self-importance -- that has followed her through a long career as a gymnast, a model and finally an actress. Getting noticed is one of Leo's gifts, and Jaime has been well endowed with this quality. She's certainly attractive, and in great shape, but her big eyes and sensuous mouth set her apart from most of the cookie-cutter pretties in Hollywood. When she speaks, her voice reminds us that she's not some smooth sweetie, but a strong-willed woman with a mind of her own.

Jaime's character Joy is self-interested, but very strange … a person whose obvious lack of education doesn't keep her from expressing highly original thoughts. Jaime, like Joy, probably has a unique view of reality. Her Moon -- the planet of emotions and instincts -- is in inventive and unconventional Aquarius, the sign opposite Leo. While Lions like to strut their stuff and occupy center stage, Aquarius energies often bring a sense of detachment, a feeling of being apart and unlike others. Aquarius is friendly, but not clingy and rarely sentimental. The opposition between Jaime's Sun and Moon means that she was born on the day of the Full Moon, a time for extremes and strong emotional expression. Jaime is also mentally intense, a complex-thinking fast talker who's excellent at verbal sparring. Mercury, the planet of intellect, was in analytical Virgo when she was born, forming a tense 90-degree square with assertive Mars in chatty Gemini. Mars-Mercury contacts tends to speed up thinking, provoke fresh ideas and induce aggressive talk.

Uranus, the planet of originality, was also square Jaime's Sun, underlining the idea that she's unique, inventive and individualistic. This tight alignment between the planet of identity and that of rapid change fits the pattern of career shifts that have altered her aspirations from winning an Olympic gold medal to an Emmy or an Oscar. There's charm galore with her Venus, the planet of love and pleasure, closely conjunct expansive Jupiter in Gemini. This tight hug between astrology's two traditional "benefics" is a very fortunate pattern, one that's associated with a taste for fun, and interest in a wide variety of people and experiences. Jaime's unlikely to ever become boring, but she may easily grow tired of repeating the same role over and over again. She's a dynamic individual with a restless streak and a highly developed desire for adventure.

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.