Rupert Grint

The personal Astrology of Harry Potter's supporting man

by Jeff Jawer

Rupert Grint’s Sun in Virgo and Moon in Capricorn reflect the modesty and caution he shows playing Ronald Weasley. These hard-working signs strive to do their best while often underestimating their own abilities, which can make them endearing when they let their vulnerabilities show.

Rupert Grint became famous playing Ronald Weasley in the incredibly successful series of films based on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. The actor’s chart fits the character so well, it’s hard to tell whether we can separate the two. Rupert was born on August 24, 1988 with his Sun in the modest, self-critical sign of Virgo. Confidence often comes slowly for Virgos because of the intense scrutiny they put themselves under.

The self-effacing nature of Ronald is no act for Rupert, but a direct expression of his natural tendencies. The Sun’s primary planetary partner in defining identity is the Moon, symbol of emotions, feelings and habits. Rupert’s is in Capricorn, a hard-on-oneself earth sign like Virgo. Capricorn Moon individuals often grow up young as they develop a strong sense of responsibility as children. A sense of ease or well-being is not something generally given freely to those with the Moon in this Saturn-ruled sign. Security comes with time and effort. Both Virgo and Capricorn are about building oneself from the ground up, sharing traits of discipline and concentration applied to acts of self-improvement.

Although both Virgo and Capricorn can be extremely competent, Rupert’s wisdom comes in surprising ways. His Mercury, the planet of intellect, is joined with the karmic Lunar South Node in Virgo, a pattern that suggests no amount of logic will provide the answers he seeks.

The evolution-oriented Lunar North Node in Pisces shows that Rupert’s best results come from following feelings than can’t be rationalized. This spiritually-oriented water sign flourishes in a world of emotional mystery and unknown forces. So magic, discovered by chance and found by instinct, comes to Rupert (or is that Ronald?) apart from his studies, not because of them.

Venus and Mars are the most sociable planets, respectively representing attraction and action. Rupert has Venus in caring, cuddly Cancer in a tense 90-degree square with Mars in impulsively boyish Aries. This may reflect awkwardness with others as he is pulled between the needs to act out and pull back. Of course, this adds to his charm as Ronald, and suggests that he will work just as hard on his personal life as he has on his professional one.