Armistead Maupin Birth Chart Insights – Sun, Moon & Rising Signs

Armistead Maupin Planetary Position

From the fiery Mars to tender Venus, in this celebrity birth chart, every planet tells their part of the story about your favorite star’s rise to fame. See Armistead Maupin’s astro chart breakdown below to find out how Mercury defines their intellect, Saturn shapes their discipline, Uranus sparks their innovative ideas, and Jupiter rules their luck. 

Read on to explore the detailed zodiac horoscope profile behind Armistead Maupin’s talent, charisma, career success, destiny twists, life path, and hurdles in love life.

Moon in Capricorn

Sun in Taurus

Asc in Capricorn

Sun in Taurus

Because the Sun has returned to Taurus, you are about to experience a time of power and renewal that is heading your way. Since the energy of Taurus, which is known for being stable and rooted, is being brought out and enhanced at this time, it is time for you to shine. Taurus is a sign that is regarded to be grounded and solid. A better sense of connection to your core ideas, your own self, and the things that offer you serenity and stability is something that you could experience as a result of this. You will be urged to strengthen your innate patience and endurance, as well as your capacity to find joy in the seemingly small things of life that are still significant, as a result of this transit. In most cases, at this time, your attention shifts to the things that are actually essential to you, such as the accomplishment of your own personal goals, the satisfaction of your comfort, and the guarantee of your safety. There is no better time than the present to strengthen the foundations of your personal life, your professional life, or your financial circumstances. During the time that the Sun is in your sign, it acts as a reminder that adhering to a plan is crucial to attaining success over the long term, and it motivates you to keep working toward reaching the goals that you have set for yourself. If you design things in a manner that is both planned and cautious, there is a greater likelihood that you will achieve success. Because of this, rather of only beginning change, you will be able to turn your goals into something that is substantial and will last for a long time.

Moon in Capricorn

When the Capricorn Moon, which is known for its ambition and discipline, meets the emotional core of the Taurus zodiac sign, which is known for its patience and groundedness, you become a person of unyielding determination and a deep sense of purpose. Your inner world is a controlled and planned force that needs to build a strong and safe life for you to feel at ease. The opposite of this is your outside self, which is calm, organized, and focused on comfort. The result of this dynamic is a synergy that is both strong and amazing. Your Taurus sun wants an easy way to reach success, stability, and a sense of control. The Capricorn moon in your natal chart, on the other hand, pulls you into a world of realism, determination, and the search for a more meaningful purpose. Because of this, you'll be able to build a strong life with a goal that is more purposeful and important. You could be a real whirlwind of energy at any given moment, or you could be a calm and collected person. One thing that really sets you apart from the rest is that these two places work well together. When the Capricorn moon is in your sign, your Taurus realism is marked by a strong sense of purpose and a clear vision. This happened because of the Capricorn element. Your presence has so much energy that you are a powerful and life-changing force that can inspire others and bring about changes that last. You are more than just a steady presence. 

Mercury in Taurus

Because the patient and grounded Taurus sun finds its intellect in the solid and pragmatic sphere of Mercury in Taurus, you are a person of unwavering determination and a truly limitless sense of purpose. Your entire body is a huge and powerful source of energy, and you have a strong belief in the vision you have for yourself. You are among the most driven and intensely focused individuals in the zodiac due to your double-earth sign. Your capacity to regulate your thoughts and take appropriate action can be viewed as both a strength and a weakness. You are a fiercely loyal and protective person who will do whatever it takes to keep those who are important to you safe, in addition to having a deep emotional depth that corresponds with your need for control. However, this remarkable vitality has several significant disadvantages. Because you may choose to keep your emotions to yourself in order to protect your fragile inner world, the double Taurus may make you incredibly stubborn and prone to inactivity. You might require emotional patience because you might struggle to regulate the intensity of your feelings. You may find yourself prone to stagnation in an attempt to protect your powerful inner landscape. This is because you might feel like the world is too much for you. Finding inner peace begins with acknowledging your emotions and letting them change you. If you find healthy ways to express the intensity you feel, whether it be through art, a creative outlet, or a strong, dependable relationship with a loved one, you might learn to navigate the depths without being overwhelmed by them. 

Venus in Taurus

With the grounded, patient Taurus sun finding its ruling powers in the deeply sensual, stable realm of Venus in Taurus, you’re a human who’s very existence is an expression of pure lasting pleasure. Your love, and the relationship you each create everywhere you go together, will provide a shelter and grounding like nothing else in all of existence.
This double-earth placement has made you one of the most focused and action-oriented people in the zodiac. It’s not that you feel love, but that you are love. You have an unwavering confidence in what you see and are fiercely loyal and protective of the ones you love. For you, love is not limited to one person; it’s a love for all of mankind and you are attracted to the enchantment and spirituality of each connection.
But such colossal power does not come without its challenges. The double Taurus can make you extremely dramatic and defensive as well – you might bury your emotions deep down in an attempt to protect that sensitive, vulnerable internal self. You could experience a need for emotional discipline if the heat of your feelings is too much to bear. The world can be a lot to take in, and when you’re emotionally drained, it’s easy to become burned out.

Mars in Cancer

As the grounded and patient Taurus sun links up with the nurturing emotional realm of Mars in Cancer, your energy this week is a gorgeous mix of practical comfort and protective instinct. Your external self craves a secure and comfortable existence while your world of intuition knows that life for you is about emotional security, belonging and family nurturing you to reach your goals.
This is a beautiful tension, an interesting pull. With your Taurus sun, you really want to construct a life that is secure and comfortable. But your Mars in Cancer wants to draw you into a world of emotional security, pragmatic ambition and ceaseless striving after that comfortable, safety-blanket life. Which means you will be able to experience not just the sexual meditation of human bonding, but the way in which you can release your energy in a supremely reliable, protective and devoted manner.…
It’s your intuition, and the power I believe in this partnership is that you will be able do something about that – we will be able to create a quiet drive inside of you. Your Taurus's groundedness has a purpose and foundation in your Cancer drive. You are attracted to the kind of partnerships that feel expansive and aspirational, grounded in shared spiritual ideals and a fierce commitment. Your energy flourishes with respect for each other and a never-ending sense of discovery.

Jupiter in Leo

Your earthy and enduring Taurus sun is grounded by luck and expansion as it travels through Jupiter in Leo’s regal, creative domain; your instinctive sense of growth gets filtered through a filter of dramatic flair. There is a comfort seeking, secure focus on the outer side of life for you and a more dramatic passion to be admired, romance and expanding motivation lying within.
This creates a wonderful pull. Your sun in Taurus wants to establish a safe, comfortable life for yourself. But your Jupiter in Leo drags you into a place where the passions are deep and burning, and everything is an almighty effort to get at the very soul of it. This lets you not just experience the eroticism of human bonding, but channel your power into a form that is serviceable in an extra loyal, defensive and devoted nature.
The real magic of that combination is it gives you the freedom to trust your gut and make things happen with quiet resolve. Your Taurus’s solid nature has purpose and a grounding foundation thanks to your drive in Leo. You are attracted to unions whose scope is wide and optimistic, based on common spiritual beliefs and a sheer ferocity of attachment. Your energy thrives on mutual respect and a perpetual sense of new findings.

Saturn in Gemini

As your patient and grounded sun in Taurus realizes that it's life lesson isn't all about the fast-talking intellect of Saturn in Gemini as much as you learned to love (or at least respect) quick wit and communication (you secretly - or not so secretly want to be able to keep up), it was really encouraging the deeper part of yourself connected with longing for stability. Your physical, outer self is the comfort seeker in all things, while your inner motivator longs for intellectual stimulation, a lighthearted frivolity  and a bold and courageous way to construct life.
This is a wonderful and interesting tug. Your Taurus sun yearns to create a secure life and find its comfort and safety. But your Saturn in Gemini leads you to a realm of concrete objectives and reality-based action if only so that you can relentlessly keep turning over every stone. So, you can not only experience the sensual depths of a human connection here (and oh how much fun it is!!!), but know that if you do express your energy in such a way we are remarkably reliable, fiercely protective and extremely loyal.
What you need to rely on is this dynamic picking up the moment you start feeling something’s not right and doing what needs to be done with resolve. Your Taurus awakens a sense of purpose and puts the foundations down in your Gemini drive. The partnerships that appeal to you are those that feel expansive and hopeful, based on spiritual shared ideals and a fierce devotion. For you, your energy functions best in a place of equality and endless searching.

Uranus in Gemini

A Taurus sun person with Uranus in Gemini would be the wise old farmer who must transform into an innovative radical thinker. Your life’s work revolves around having a solid, comfortable experience, a focus on comfort and the stability of material security. But the great lesson of your life, delivered by Uranus, is to bring some balance, some structure, and a deeper transformation into your relationships. This results in a most interesting tug-of-war between your earthy, level-headed attitude and an intense craving for objective scrutiny.
Your Taurus sun needs to be the rock, the reliable half of a whole that seeks satisfaction in its eternal sameness. But your Uranus in Gemini is going to show you we must apply ourselves and actively open our eyes to the lie of what security actually means in love. It makes you defend the good cause even if it’s not comfortable and clearly delineate boundaries so that you can give to others without losing yourself. The trick is to find the right balance between being a confident builder and an unyielding advocate for justice.
The real power of this setting is that it can take your raw practicality and make that a concrete, seen force for good. You can be an unsung hero, a strong voice that brings peace within your own spheres and way beyond. It is your job to be so insanely consistent that you build relationships and create communities based on respect and a deep sense of trust. 

Neptune in Libra

Being Taurus Sun, stability, patience and a love of comfort and the pleasures of the physical world. For Taurus, it’s all too much routine and security and not enough to show for their physical efforts. When Neptune is in Libra, this grounded force becomes tinged with a relational quality. Neptune in Libra adds idealism, compassion and a sense of wanting balance and harmony to all relationships and environment.
The result is a mix of the practical with someone who is sensitive, charming. Taurus loves security and physical comforts, but Neptune in Libra creates a yearning for loveliness, relationships, and equality. They are very visual and even if they don't have what some might call a fine eye, their clothes are always working in harmony with their environment; people with this placement also tend to love art or artistic endeavors where they can properly ground themselves into something.
On a higher level, Taurus Sun with Neptune in Libra can get through life by finding that sweet spot between your own sense of security and that of others; about being both grounded and compassionate. They might also be in the market for relationships that not only are steadying but also uplifting and nourishing. When integrated, these qualities create a reliable, graceful and compassionate character with the ability to combine hard work with sensitivity in order to maintain personal and relational balance.

Pluto in Leo

Pluto in Leo sits in your 4th house, Taurus — the area associated with home, roots, family and emotional foundations. For someone who cherishes security, this transit rattles things at the very foundation. It’s not about feeling unsafe — it’s about redefining what safety actually means, in a way that is reflective of who you are now, instead of as an echo from your past.
Family dynamics may feel intense. Old wounds, power battles or untold stories might come to the surface, and demand that they be healed. You may feel drawn to rebel against generational patterns, or take a leadership role in your family. At times, it might even seem as if the ground beneath you is shifting — but Pluto’s aim is to provide you with a foundation of support that cannot be shaken.
Your relationship to “home” will change as well. You can change your living quarters, move or let go of spaces that no longer feed you. On the inside, you’re also setting down a new emotional home — one grounded in authenticity and self-respect.
You will feel a more profound sense of belonging, not just to a place or a people but to yourself, when this transit is over, Taurus. Pluto in Leo is showing you how to take pride in your heritage and leave behind a foundation that generations ahead will be able to stand on.