Susan Sarandon
Oct. 4, 1946 / 2:25 P.M., EST /  New York, NY

Early on, this star exhibited a rare ability to be thoughtful, sexy and controversial as she quickly erased the sugary, cream-puff image assigned to most ex-models (and a lot of Libras).  More so, Susan demonstrates the social activism of someone like John Lennon (who also was a Libra with a Capricorn Moon).  She has a similar mix of cardinal energies and it drives her to excel in her work as she attempts to correct the imbalances in the social scales.

Sun Sign: LIBRA
Susan first attracted a following as the cheerful suburbanite in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". This film set the tone for her unorthodox and often provocative early career, as she played soft and sensual creatures caught up in greater turns of events. With Venus on her midheaven, Susan easily showed us the sensual and sexy qualities of her Venus ruled Sun sign. She played the brothel bound mother of Brook Shields in "Pretty Baby". She and Catherine Deneuve (another Libra) raised eyebrows in "The Hunger" and she earned her first Oscar nod as a hapless casino worker in the seedy underbelly of "Atlantic City".

Physically, Susan exhibits many ofLibra's evenly proportioned features. There's the horizontal eye brows, the v-shaped smile lines, and the dimpled cheeks. Unlike most Libras, Susan does not have Libra's typical sparkling, almond- shaped eyes. Her eyes are round and full, and they reflect the dreamy depths of water. (Neptune is conjunct her Sun and this injects some of the qualities often seen in Pisces). Notably, these Neptunian/Libra qualities also soften the hardened edges of the Capricorn elements of her chart.
Ascendant and Moon: Capricorn
Sarandon's career seems to magically progress ever more rapidly, as she becomes older. With all this Capricorn, it's no surprise. Saturn's capability for endurance gives this lady the gift of "improving with time"-- all so gracefully! When she entered her 40's, she turned the tables and successfully portrayed the rare roles of seductive older women in "White Palace" and "Bull Durham". Then came "Thelma & Louise", "Lorenso's Oil" and "The Client"-- and three more Oscar nominations!

Her creative powers reached a new high in 1995 with "Dead Man Walking". Directed and produced by her Libra companion Tim Robbins, this family production was acclaimed for its even handed look at capital punishment. This couple showed us how Libras have a remarkable gift for communicating both sides of complex issues. On this film, Saturn rewarded Susan with an Oscar for Best Actress!

Physically, the ascendant gives Susan a stolid presence as well as bony features, accented by the wide, high placed cheek bones. With her Moon conjunct the ascendant, emotions easily "come to the surface" only to be held "in suspension" as part of the complementary ascending mask. This persistent presence of Capricorn makes Susan often appear emotionally cold and solemn. Positively, it gives her a businesslike appearance, dignity and an aura of authority.