by Jeff Jawer

Daniel Radcliffe not only has the Sun in Leo, but he was born with an entertaining conjunction between loving Venus and assertive Mars in that sign, which gives him the charm, talent and creative skills to fuel a long career as an actor.

Daniel Radcliffe has grown from a boy to an adolescent playing the part of Harry Potter. He was born on July 23, 1989 with the Sun in Leo, the sign of the hero. The unfolding story of Harry Potter is about the discovery of his magic powers and, in a sense, Daniel has been making the same discovery as an actor. With his Sun in the very first degree of Leo, he is a young lion, a hero in the making -- just like Harry Potter.

In spite of his lack of experience as an actor, Daniel, like a true Leo, has proven to be a confident performer willing to take risks to please his audience. He’s even shown the courage to do live theater as the lead in the psychological drama 'Equus.' Not all members of this sign, however, sparkle publicly like Daniel. Very few of them also have Venus and Mars conjunct in Leo, as he does. This is the perfect pair for a creative person -- Venus represents art, taste and beauty, and Mars represents the ability to turn desire into action.This charming combination is highly seductive and easily applied in the public eye in dramatic Leo. To further enrich the soil of his expressive gifts, the karmic South Node of the Moon is between Venus and Mars in Daniel’s chart. However, familiar talents of the South Node can be a trap if they are not balanced with the integrative elements of the opposing North Node. Daniel’s is in Aquarius, suggesting that some cool detachment, objectivity and intellectual development are the ideal antidote to the potential excesses of Leonine ego.

Daniel was born on a day when the Moon changed signs, so without an accurate birth time, there’s a question as to where his is. The odds favor a fiery Aries Moon that would increase passion and a sense of adventure. However, if he came into the world before 7 am, he has the Moon in Pisces. This gentle water sign adds sensitivity to the personality, as well as a gift for losing himself in the characters he plays. One thing that is certain, though, is that he has a close conjunction of Saturn and Neptune in his chart. The union of the planets of form and fantasy was in effect throughout 1989, but few have gotten to express its symbolism as directly as Daniel. Working in the cinematic world of dreams, and especially playing the part of a wizard, Daniel transforms imagination into reality. He has done a great job of this playing Harry Potter, and with the power of four planets in Leo, Daniel is likely to continue creating acting magic for years to come.

About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's Your Astrology Guide 2009. A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in Astrology journals and magazines and websites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the United States and abroad.