posted February 18, 2010 07:06 AM         

I have Actor conj. my Sun within 1 orb and Tyche conj. NN within 2 orb but I always think I have very bad fortune. And I'm wondering if the Actor-Sun conjunction can mean I may have the opportunity to marry an actor? hahahahaha

posted February 18, 2010 09:45 AM         

(Unfortunately some of the clichees may have a bit of truth to them)

Anyway, Rasperri,
is it about the performing on stage, the becoming another person, or is it about the reflection you will receive from the audience, the applause, the success? (That wouldn`t be a bad thing, I am just curious).

Also, are we talking only about filmactors? What about theatre? Does noone wants to play theatre these days anymore?
The best, most thrilling, most intense performances (and some of the worst, too) I have seen on stage.

I would prefer theatre over the great screen anyday.

But then my life is my stage, and I am acting my life through it.

If you feel you have to do it, because this IS you, then just do it!
I mean do you have any other choice but doing it?

It`s the same with me and writing (unless for the times I do astrology, as I cannot write then ); I am doing it just for myself, because, well I can`t NOT do it.
I`m pretty sure nothing of mine would ever be published (well, I would have to FINISH some of the things first I guess. lol), but that doesn`t really matter. I don`t need to win a prize for my writing; I mean it is nice if other people like what I write, but this is not the reason I am writing (usually the reason is that I like acting "in my mind", which is writing to me)

Having said that I should probably make some preparations as I have been asked to "rewrite" the christmas story for a local theatre performance, of course for next christmas.

posted February 18, 2010 09:51 AM         

ACTOR: 7 Taurus
POM: 7 Taurus
Eros-Psyche-mp:7 Taurus
LUCIFER: 8 Taurus

LILITH: 6 Virgo
HEKATE: 8 Virgo

Venus: 6 Capricorn
OSIRIS:7 Capricorn
ISIS: 8 Capricorn

It also is exactly
quinkunx TRANSYLVANIA on 7 Libra
quinkunx ASC, ANGEL, LUST and WISDOM on 7 Sagittarius

I love asteroids, they are so colourful.

EDIT:
ACtually the asteroid ACTOR is part of two configurations:

A YOD.

ASC/ Angel / Lust / Wisdom/ Mars
sextile
Transylvania / Pluto / MC
quinkunx
Actor / PoM/ Lucifer

A KITE:

Grand Earth trine of
Actor / PoM / Eros-Psyche-mp
trine
Lilith/Hekate
trine
Venus/Isis/Osiris

Lilith / Hekate
opposite
Pholus (6 Pisces)
Ishtar (8Pisces)
Ceres (9 Pisces)

And Venus/Isis / Osiris as well as Actor are sextile Pholus/Isthar/Ceres of course.

Of course I know that if we include all possible asteroids everyone will have configurations of some kind.
But I always find it interesting WHICH asteroids are making the configurations, and seem to somehow belong together.

Maybe through my enthusiasm for actors I am channelling some of the female energies in my chart as seen through Venus, Isis, Ceres, but also the slightly darker female archetypes like Ishtar, Lilith and Hekate?

posted February 18, 2010 10:07 AM         

I guess it would tell you what the idea "Actor" means for you and your life.

For example my ACTOR Persona chart looks like this:

I like the asteroid Talent on my Midheaven.

posted February 18, 2010 11:38 AM         

On the other hand, however, i agree with DD-- it depends what you mean in terms of being an actor.

If you definitely want to do film, you could: be an extra, work on independent/avant-garde/experimental films, audition for student projects, or make you own. If you're thinking you're going to just move out to LA and audition a few times and become famous... well... then i think you're in it for the wrong reasons.

posted February 18, 2010 12:24 PM         

I think your charts (natal and persona) show strong potential for an acting career.

posted February 18, 2010 12:35 PM         

you have Sun conjunct Actor in 10th house in the persona chart, makes me think it is a good sign for an actor.

The Sabian for your ASC is
A Royal Coat Of Arms Enriched With Precious Stones

The Sabian for the chartruler Mercury is
A Gypsy Emerging From The Forest Wherein Her Tribe Is Encamped

Seems like acting could hold some rewards for you (the first sabian), but that you will have to do something new, something that sets you apart from your family and friends I guess. ("emerging" from the old territory into new one)

Mercury opposes Saturn-Uranus, so there is some tension there I guess. maybe you have to learn to live with a feeling of insecurity? Breaking with old traditions that felt safe?

But with Talent conjunct your 2nd house ruler, maybe it is your talent to make some money as an actor?

Moon-Jupiter conjunction looks good, too, indicates expansive expressive feelings, maybe abroad (9th house).

posted February 18, 2010 12:39 PM         

"Second- how do I make an actor persona chart?
There is an option on astro.com where you can make persona charts.

"Third- I wanna do theatre There's something so raw about it that I love."
Exactly.
And since I have been seeing "Hamlet" last summer, I know just HOW raw theatre can be. Whoa!
I think I may still be stunned.

But to be fair I have seen other very intense performances before, too. There is nothing that feels like being in a theatre. No cinema could ever do that to me (even though I adore filmmaking and love going to the cinema, too).

posted February 18, 2010 01:12 PM         

quote:

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I really feel like expressing myself this way is something I can do extremely well.

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posted February 18, 2010 02:16 PM         

if you have to ask i fear it may not be your calling...you are going to need all the positivity you can get once you start on the road, and hollywood is one of the HARDEST places to break into the biz.

i would suggest you ask yourself whether you really want it, then take whatever small step you can right now in that direction. sometimes people are picked up off the streets/in airports/at work, by agents or directors or whatever, but it is the EXCEPTION not the rule. but seeing yourself making your oscar acceptance speech, seeing yourself in whatever scene symbolizes having arrived in the profession, and taking some baby steps...will show you what to do next.

posted February 18, 2010 02:22 PM         

my intention was feedback, not a validation; i don't really need assurance from anyone when it comes to the choices i will make in my life.

posted February 18, 2010 02:40 PM         

the chart looks good, yes, but something you said I donīt understand:

" But I feel like I'm able to understand the symbolic logic of profound emotional states/stories that are usually the hallmark of oscar winning gigs. I really feel like expressing myself this way is something I can do extremely well."

It sounds so detached and analytical, looking for something that is safe for you, cause you could succeed, you could have the talent, which is fine,

BUT

where is your passion? Your zeal?
Even if you CAN express yourself this way extremely well, do you feel like you HAVE to? Do you feel this instinctive need to act?

Maybe I am just overenthusiastic when it comes to acting, writing, singing, but I just feel that it does not really matter to me, if I am good in writing or not, I just have to express myself this way sometimes, and to finish a chapter or a story, that is extremely close to me, and is surpring to me in that I never thought I could express myself like that and didn`t even know before that this was what was inside of me, this feeling, when I write an emotional scene, that touches myself emotionally, it gives me a satisfaction, that maybe can almost be compared to an orgasm of the mind.

It`s the state of flow scientists talk so much about, when you lose yourself in a story, in a character, when they start to become alive, walk with you, talk with you (or telling you to get lost cause they do not want to talk to you... yet), they become real, with a background, a history, emotions, relationships, questions, flaws, dark secrets, silliness, and you start getting lost in this world, completely become one with the characters you create.
No, not create, you just happen to "channel" them, giving them a form.

That is what writing is for me, at least on good days.
I would love to act or sing, too, but I fear I really couldn`t do that well, which doesnīt keep me from doing it in my own four walls. Actually most of my stories come to life, when I half acted them,e ither in my mind or for myself.

I have also been acting on stage now and then, like probably everyone has, during school, and I LOVED it. I was of course much too shy and probably not good, or not pretty enough to get the big parts (and never fought for them, as I didn`t think I could do them justice), but even being in chorus, I loved. And as little the part was I had, I became it.

Off stage I have been acting all my life, especially during my childhood and youth. Sometimes the stories that would develop during these plays and the characters became so intense, that I could not shake them off afterwards.

As I said, I am not good or courageous or assertive enough to be an actor, but I truely believe, that you donīt ever BECOME an actor, if you arenīt already.
Can you feel that acting, that these characters, you will become, are filling your insides completely? That this is the ultimate fulfillment for you?

You really really have to love it.

Of course that is just my view on acting and creativity in general. But I feel like only actors who are passionate about what they do, can arouse my passion and enthusiasm for the characters they portray.

OF course there has to be theoretical background; but that is something that can be taught and learned.
The question is: do you have this spark insid you? Can you feel it?

posted February 18, 2010 02:55 PM         

Sweet! A chance for us to sorta disagree.

quote:

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but I just feel that it does not really matter to me, if I am good in writing or not,

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I didn't interpret what raspberri said as "I could be good at this, so I'll do it." I interpreted it as, "This is who I am, so I'll be good at being this." The more an activity involves our authentic self, the more passionate we'll be. Passion is that flow you mentioned when we're existing on a level of pure being. So like anyone, I think raspberri is trying to find a career that will do that for her.

posted February 18, 2010 03:38 PM         

If you want to be an actor, act.