Born: August 7, 1975, Benoni, South Africa
The days of being discovered at a Hollywood soda fountain may be long gone, but apparently you can still catch an agents eye -- if youre stubborn enough to put up a fuss in a bank on Hollywood Boulevard. Just ask Charlize Theron. Two weeks after she arrived in Los Angeles, a bank teller on that famous strip refused to accept Therons out-of-state check. She gave the teller a piece of her mind and ended up walking out without the cash -- but with something far more important in her pocket: the card of the agent who would give her star-studded career its start. It didnt take long for Theron to gain a reputation as a box-office success. She got her first major break playing opposite Keanu Reeves in The Devils Advocate, then starred in The Cider House Rules, The Legend of Bagger Vance and The Italian Job. It was in Monster, however, while playing the role of convicted serial killer Aileen Wuornos, that Theron gained the critical acclaim her Leo Sun and Moon have always craved.
Theron was born on the day of a New Moon in Leo, the sign that craves appreciation and applause more than any other. New Moons bring the Sun and Moon together in the same sign, uniting the inner and outer sides of the owners personality in pursuit of the same goal. The end result is that what you see is quite literally what you get. Leo is the sign of the performer, and Leo rules the heart -- so above all else, Leo absolutely must know that it is loved. Its not surprising, then, that Theron has the ability to throw herself so completely into her roles. Shes able to transform an internal, emotional need for mass love into the external ability to entertain the public, and earn the adoration and appreciation her soul lives for.
But speaking of transforming, its the strong influence of Neptune, the great pretender, that gives Theron the ability to seamlessly shape-shift into such a wide variety of characters. For her role in Monster, it was this deceptive planet that helped Theron to hide her lovely, willowy Venus in Virgo. She packed on 30 pounds, wore a set of badly gnarled prosthetic teeth and was plastered with heavy makeup that transformed her perfect complexion into a sun-damaged disaster. All of that might certainly be credited to the talents of a makeup artist and director, but if Theron hadnt been enough of a chameleon to pull off the charade, no amount of makeup or coaching would have done the job.
Determination is what keeps any of us on our life path -- and in Therons case, that quality is due to the same aggressive, determined Mars in Taurus that got her noticed to start with, a combination that ensures she absolutely will not give up until she has to. This will be the planetary combination that enables Theron to enjoy her place in the spotlight, long-term -- and allows audiences to enjoy her work.
