Born: April 25, 1969, Katy, TX
Down-home Texas girl Renee Zellweger was a virtual unknown when she won the part of Tom Cruises leading lady in Jerry Maguire, beating out other, far better-known actresses such as Patricia Arquette, Cameron Diaz and Winona Ryder. With a seemingly unpronounceable name and only a smattering of (mostly bit) parts in indie films to her credit, she seemed an unlikely choice for the role -- that is, until the films release, when it garnered much critical and commercial success. Zellweger has still stayed true to her appreciation of offbeat stories and roles; Nurse Betty afforded her another opportunity to display her wide range of acting skills in a film that was both hilarious and very, very dark. The same year Zellweger starred in Me, Myself & Irene opposite Jim Carrey; the two struck up a romance and were briefly engaged, but parted ways. Although many people were shocked when this Texan was chosen to play the beloved British book character Bridget Jones, Zellweger gained twenty pounds and secretly got an internship at a London publishing house to find out what it was like to be a plump young woman working in publishing (and the first film earned her an Oscar nomination!). While shes busy enjoying a string of box office hits, what do the stars have in store for her?
With her Sun in Taurus, Zellweger is a practical, steady and determined type. She possesses an earthy sensuality and is likely to be very affectionate, generous and probably somewhat possessive with her loved ones. Due to her grounded, practical nature, her friends are likely to rely on her to provide good advice, to make solid decisions. Those born under the warm light of a Taurus Sun are very like the Bull that symbolizes their Sign -- sturdy like a rock. Taurus is all about self-indulgence and can tend toward laziness as a result, but the Conjunction between her Sun and Saturn, the Taskmaster Planet, ensures that she is disciplined, responsible and focused, instilled with a natural sense of duty.
Her Communication Planet, Mercury, also in Taurus emphasizes and underscores the practicality and stubborn persistence of her Sun Sign. With this placement, Zellweger is likely to be a patient, practical thinker who relies on her common sense to make the right decision. She is likely to make her decisions based on her desire for financial and material security; Taurus is a very possession-oriented Sign that likes to know who, what and how much it has on its side. Mercury in Taurus might indicate that Zellweger is not a very innovative thinker, as progressive ideas and risk-taking arent in Tauruss nature; however, two Mercury aspects indicate that she actually has quite an astute, perceptive mind. Mercury Trines both Jupiter and Pluto in her chart, indicating a very wise and intelligent thinker who is concerned with truth and justice. Sound judgment and shrewd mental powers combine to give Zellweger a unique ability to judge the outcomes of her actions; thus, these aspects work together to help her achieve incredible success in her life.
With her Moon in Leo, her Venus in Aries and her Mars in Sagittarius, Zellweger has plenty of Fire in her chart to spice up that Earthy Sun and Mercury. Her Leo Moon indicates someone who is quite dramatic about her emotions; especially as paired with her Aries Venus, Zellweger lives and loves large. She follows her emotional impulses and, due to Leos influence, is generous and demonstrative with the people she loves. These Planetary placements pair up with her contented Taurus Sun to make for a very sunny, albeit a bit self-centered, temperament -- but not one without occasional outbursts. Venus, the Love Planet, in Aries is a very spicy placement that leads Zellweger to fall in love quickly, on impulse. She might start an affair based on an immediate, gut reaction to a person -- and then awaken with a snort, wondering just who this person is that shes gotten involved with! Consequently, Venus in Aries can lead to short-lived, tempestuous romances; however, Zellwegers Venus Trines Mars, which underscores her Taurean love of commitment and stability in a relationship and promotes marital harmony.
Zellweger is also most likely a rather stubborn person; with her first three Planets in Fixed Signs (Taurus and Leo), she is very self-reliant, purposeful and determined, which can translate easily into a my-way-or-the-highway kind of mentality. Three Fixed Planets is a real boon for her career, however; they create the kind of focus and determination needed to continue on her path despite any obstacles. With Mars, her Passion Planet, in Sagittarius, Zellweger is ardent, restless and adventurous -- and quite morally courageous. She has an idealistic side and her actions back up her beliefs. Her Mars Squares Pluto, which echoes and enhances the strength of those Fixed Planets; this aspect makes for quite an aggressive nature and a refusal to bend to pressure or adversity.
A Mars-Pluto Square could be an indication of tendencies toward a ruthless or even violent nature, but this is probably far from the truth in Zellwegers case. Jupiter, her Luck Planet, lies in Virgo and is Conjunct Uranus and Sextile Neptune. These placements show that Zellweger is happiest when she is doing good work, when she is involved in something that she feels benefits the greater good. She is a philanthropist who reaps the rewards of helping out those less fortunate than herself; with her Sagittarius Mars and the Jupiter-Uranus Conjunction, she is also a free thinker whose mind is tuned in to higher vibrations. With such a fortunate birth chart, its no wonder she rose to fame from obscurity so quickly, and it looks like her star will continue to shine.
