Parminder Nagra is a lovely Libra whose success in 'Bend It Like Beckham' led to a regular role in the hit series 'ER.' She's an exotic import who seems to fit in as well in the United States as in her native Great Britain.
Parminder Nagra, born in Birmingham, England on October 5, 1975. broke into the spotlight with the lead role in 'Bend It Like Beckham' in 2002, and joined the cast of the long-running series 'ER' the following year. She is the first actress of Indian origin to play a major role in an American television show, and is a true bridge-builder between the worlds of East and West. Connecting worlds is an ideal part for Parminder, since she was born with both the Sun and Moon in the diplomatic sign of Libra. While she clearly exemplifies the grace and beauty of this sign, she also fulfills its purpose of building harmonious relationships between different cultures. Her Libran ability to walk in more than one world while respecting both has helped her cross the Atlantic to become as successful in the U.S. as she was in the U.K. In this era of globalization -- where a tech support call for your cable TV might be answered by someone in New Delhi -- it seems totally appropriate that a Punjabi-speaking actress born in the U.K. plays a doctor in a TV drama set in Chicago and filmed in Hollywood.
It takes more than talent and good looks to make it in the tough world of show business, though, and it's clear that Parminder is no wimp. While Librans can sometimes be passive in their desire to avoid conflict, her 'ER' character Dr. Neela Rasgotra is no softie. That's because Parminder was born with powerful Pluto conjunct her Sun and perhaps (depending on her precise hour of birth) her Moon. When the planetary ruler of Scorpio and the mythological Lord of the Underworld is tied to a chart's two most significant points, even the mildest-looking Libra has enough fire in her belly to light up screens in theaters and on television sets all over the world. Passionate Pluto tempers Parminder's will and concentrates her force to help her break out of the audition lines and become a star in her own right.
Parminder not only plays a doctor on TV, but she's smart enough to be one, too. With mental Mercury in Libra directly opposite expansive Jupiter in Aries, her intellectual horizons are wide, and her ability to carry her message to new audiences should keep her career on an upward climb. She may also try her hand at a variety of media and a diversity of roles with Mars –- the action planet -- in restless Gemini, yet the high level of artistic excellence demanded by Venus in Virgo will produce an A-plus performance in every one of them.
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.
