
Andrew McCarthy
Westfield, New Jersey, USA
Nov 29, 1962
Nov 29, 1962
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Sun
Sagittarius
6°
Moon
Capricorn*
5°
Mercury
Sagittarius
9°
Venus
Scorpio
12°
Mars
Leo
20°
Jupiter
Pisces
4°
Saturn
Aquarius
6°
Uranus
Virgo
5°
Neptune
Scorpio
14°
Pluto
Virgo
12°
N. Node
Leo
2°
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Andrew McCarthy is an actor, director and writer best known for roles in 1980s films such as Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire and Less Than Zero. He parlayed that success into directing television and writing on travel and culture, earning recognition for his influence on the teen-film era and ongoing contributions to screen and print.
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Your Core Signs shape your core self, while the Inner and Outer Planets shape your personal traits and collective influences.
Sun in Sagittarius
Degree: 6°
Adventurous and down for anything, Andrew McCarthy lives for new experiences and isn't afraid to speak his mind, even when the timing isn't ideal. He has a brash exterior but a gentle heart, with a natural pull toward philosophy and big-picture thinking. Routine bores him quickly, and if restlessness builds up, it can come out in a blunt, unfiltered way, but his boundless optimism inspires everyone around him.
Moon in Capricorn*
Degree: 5°
Andrew McCarthy tends to lead with his head over his heart, which helps him make clear-eyed decisions but can leave him emotionally detached when others need empathy. His mood is closely tied to whether he feels respected and on track with his goals — when those slip, low moods can creep in. Having a safe emotional outlet is important, because those feelings will surface whether he invites them or not.
Aspects describe the angles between planets in your chart, highlighting where there is harmony or tension in your life. The orb degree determines how strongly an aspect will affect you, with smaller orbs indicating a stronger influence.
Sun Sextile Saturn
Orb: 0.1°
Andrew McCarthy has a grounded, mature quality that serves him well over time. Discipline doesn't feel oppressive to him — it feels like a tool, and he's good at building things slowly and steadily in a way that actually lasts.
Moon Trine Uranus
Orb: 0.1°
Andrew McCarthy's emotional life has a spark of originality that keeps it vibrant. He's comfortable with change and novelty in his inner world — he embraces unusual feelings and unconventional emotional connections with a curiosity that makes his life richer.
Venus Sextile Pluto
Orb: 0.4°
Andrew McCarthy has a quiet magnetism and emotional depth that makes his connections with others feel meaningful. He's naturally perceptive in love — he can read between the lines and he's not afraid of the deeper, more complicated parts of intimacy.
Moon Sextile Jupiter
Orb: 0.9°
Andrew McCarthy's emotional life has a naturally buoyant quality. He tends to land on his feet emotionally, and his instinct to see the bright side helps him recover from setbacks with genuine grace — people love being around his warmth and emotional generosity.
Venus Conjunction Neptune
Orb: 1.6°
Andrew McCarthy experiences love and beauty on an almost spiritual level. There's a dreamy, idealistic quality to his heart — he's deeply romantic and can see the best in people, sometimes to the point of putting them on a pedestal. His creative and artistic instincts are extraordinary.
Sun Conjunction Mercury
Orb: 2.4°
Andrew McCarthy's mind and identity are fused — he thinks, therefore he is. He expresses himself with conviction and tends to see the world through the lens of his own ideas, which makes him a compelling communicator but sometimes a little too attached to his own perspective.
Mercury Sextile Saturn
Orb: 2.5°
Andrew McCarthy has a grounded, practical mind that can take abstract ideas and make them useful. His thinking is supported by discipline and patience, which gives him a quiet intellectual authority and the ability to communicate complex things in a clear, structured way.
Sun Trine North Node
Orb: 4.6°
Andrew McCarthy's identity and his life purpose flow together effortlessly. Being himself is one of the most aligned things he can do — his natural confidence and self-expression carry him toward his destiny without him having to force anything.
Moon Trine Pluto
Orb: 6.8°
Andrew McCarthy has an effortless access to deep emotional truth. Intensity doesn't scare him — he can sit with heavy feelings, navigate complex emotional terrain, and transform pain into wisdom with a grace that most people have to work much harder to develop.
Mercury Trine North Node
Orb: 7°
Andrew McCarthy's mind is naturally attuned to his life's direction. Ideas come to him that are perfectly aligned with his growth, and communicating his thoughts often moves him forward in ways that feel almost effortless. His curiosity is a compass.
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Sun Square Uranus
Orb: 1.8°
Andrew McCarthy craves freedom and individuality, but it can feel like the world keeps asking him to conform. There's a rebellious streak in him that periodically upends his own life — but these disruptions are actually pushing him toward a more authentic version of himself.
Sun Square Jupiter
Orb: 2.6°
Andrew McCarthy thinks big — sometimes too big. There's a restless desire to grow and expand that can lead to overextending himself or making promises he can't keep, but this same energy is what drives him to live a life that feels meaningful and larger than ordinary.
Mercury Square Pluto
Orb: 2.7°
Andrew McCarthy's thinking has an obsessive, probing quality — once he latches onto something, he won't rest until he's uncovered every layer. This intensity can sometimes make conversations feel like interrogations, but when he channels it constructively, his ability to uncover truth and speak with transformative power is unmatched.
Mercury Square Uranus
Orb: 4.2°
Andrew McCarthy's mind can be brilliantly erratic — he has flashes of genius, but his thoughts can also scatter in too many directions at once. Learning to harness this mental electricity rather than letting it overwhelm him is the key, and when he does, his ideas are genuinely ahead of the curve.
Saturn Opposition North Node
Orb: 4.5°
Structure and destiny sit at opposite poles in Andrew McCarthy's chart, which can feel like a choice between duty and purpose. Old responsibilities or fears may keep him from stepping into his growth, but the awareness of this polarity helps him build a life that honors both commitment and calling.
Mercury Square Jupiter
Orb: 5°
Andrew McCarthy thinks in such big, expansive ways that it can sometimes be hard to focus on the details. There's a tension between wanting to see the grand picture and needing to stay grounded in practical reality, but working through this makes him someone who can dream big and still deliver.
Sun Square Pluto
Orb: 5.1°
Power is a central theme in Andrew McCarthy's life — learning to claim it, release it, and not let it consume him. He can be intensely willful and may have faced situations that forced deep transformation, but each time he emerges more self-aware and formidable than before.
Venus Square Saturn
Orb: 5.6°
Love doesn't always come easy for Andrew McCarthy — there can be feelings of unworthiness or a fear of rejection that hold him back. But this placement builds incredible resilience, and the relationships he does form tend to be deeply meaningful because he's earned every bit of trust.
Mars Square Neptune
Orb: 6.7°
Andrew McCarthy's energy and motivation can feel elusive — he may struggle with knowing what he really wants or find that his efforts get diluted by too many directions. The key is learning to trust his intuition without losing focus, and to fight for his dreams without losing himself in them.
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The zodiac signs are categorized into two categories: Elements and Modalities. The higher the percentage you have of each, the more you embody that trait.
Fire (37%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (30%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (7%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (26%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (15%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (37%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (48%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces









