Sir Anthony Hopkins (December 31, 1937)

The reason for this post? I caught a short video posted by Sir Anthony Hopkins on Facebook, celebrating his latest birthday on December 31st.

The timing of this birth chart is considered by most websites to be good: my own computer program suggested 10:30 am, but I’m sticking with the majority, since the 12th House Sun and Mercury (in Capricorn) are what allows him to be such a great actor. I call him buttoned-down because of them (and his Ascendant, of course). He has one inconjunct:

Venus Inconjunct Pluto

With this aspect you must learn a great deal about the kinds of friends you want and the kinds of experiences you will have through other people. Even while you are still young, you may meet persons who are quite difficult to get along with, but who seem to be impossible to get away from, even when you want to. You may be fascinated by such persons, or circumstances may force you to stay with them. These people do have a definite role to play in your life, but it may not always be a pleasant one. They will teach you something about life or about yourself.

(Olivier, O’Toole, Burton…hmm.)

Amen.