Angela Bassett’s birth chart reveals why she is so regal
Angela Bassett was born on August 16, 1958. Her birth time has not been confirmed anywhere online nor with me directly, so until she and I cross paths (get at me!), we’ll focus on what we do, in fact, know. First off, Bassett is a charismatic Leo Sun with a grounded Virgo Moon. When it comes to elemental energy, she is heavily composed of both Fire and Earth. This is what gives her such staying power—she can truly harness her passions and fuel them into her goals and utilize the tenacity and perseverance to build her legacy.
The thing that strikes me right off the bat is how significantly two celestial objects dance within her birth chart—and both of them tie to the energy of “regality and royalty.” First, when we think of the sun, we see it as our brightest light and the greatest star in our solar system. That’s why when the sun is heavily accentuated in someone’s birth chart—regardless if they’re a celebrity or not—they exude this radiance and natural air of authority. Yet, beyond this, Jupiter, the greatest planet in astrology, also holds ties to fortune, fame, favor and glory. Jupiter expands everything it touches with luck to exponential levels. And you know what’s so funny? Her Sun and her Jupiter are exactly perfectly aligned in a degree of harmony. This means that the more she commands, the more power she easily is granted. The more she chooses to shine, the brighter she becomes. This is so stunning to see. Even just from this specific astrological aspect, we know that she was built with exceptional executive abilities, was meant to be a leader and good fortune would smile upon her throughout her entire life.
But that’s not all—her Sun is dancing all over her birth chart—linking to many other planets. First, I see her Sun sing with her Saturn, the planet of strength and perseverance. This makes her strong-willed and determined to amass achievement. She’s confident and effective as a leader. Her Sun links to Mars, the planet of energy, making her bold and possess nearly unlimited levels of stamina and courage. To say her drive is immense is an understatement. Though distantly, her Sun is also in a similar corner as Pluto, the planet of power, Uranus, the planet of genius, and Mercury, the planet of communication.
Then, to add further expansion, we see that Jupiter kisses her North Node, meaning she was destined for greatness in this lifetime. He then is united with Neptune, which is a sign of a great visionary, and then also links to her Venus. Because of the Jupiter and Venus synchronicity, she oozes grace, refinement, beauty and immense talent in the arts. So when you cook all of this together, no wonder she’s such a goddess on Earth.
