Profile of a Aries
Barry Levinson
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Apr 6, 1942
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Sun
Aries
16°
Moon
Sagittarius*
25°
Mercury
Aries
2°
Venus
Pisces
0°
Mars
Gemini
18°
Jupiter
Gemini
16°
Saturn
Taurus
26°
Uranus
Taurus
27°
Neptune
Virgo
28°
Pluto
Leo
3°
N. Node
Virgo
11°
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Barry Levinson is an acclaimed filmmaker, screenwriter and producer whose career includes directing Diner, Good Morning, Vietnam, Rain Man, The Natural, Bugsy, and Wag the Dog. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man and has influenced American cinema and television through character-driven storytelling and producing projects like Homicide: Life on the Street.

Your Core Signs shape your core self, while the Inner and Outer Planets shape your personal traits and collective influences.

Sun in Aries
Degree: 16°
Barry Levinson brings a fiery, go-getter energy to everything he does. A natural leader, he charges ahead with confidence and draws people in with his enthusiasm. Patience isn't his strong suit — he thrives on competition and quick results, and frustration flares when he feels overlooked.
Moon in Sagittarius*
Degree: 25°
Barry Levinson craves freedom and new experiences above all else, and his emotions reflect that: wild, optimistic, and hard to pin down. His cheerful nature draws people back even after an impulsive outburst, but keeping the same routines or relationships can be a real challenge. His fondest memories are probably of adventures and spontaneous moments, not quiet nights at home.

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 Jupiter
Orb: 0.6°
Opportunities seem to find Barry Levinson, and he has a knack for making the most of them. His natural optimism and openness attract good fortune, and he tends to grow through experiences that broaden his perspective and expand his world.
Mercury Trine Pluto
Orb: 1°
Barry Levinson has a naturally penetrating mind that effortlessly gets to the heart of any matter. Deep thinking and powerful communication are second nature to him — when he speaks, people listen, because there's an undeniable truth and intensity to his insights that's hard to ignore.
Mars Conjunction Jupiter
Orb: 1.3°
Barry Levinson has an enormous amount of energy and enthusiasm, and when he commits to something, he goes all in. His confidence is infectious and his appetite for life is huge — he believes he can do anything, and more often than not, he's right.
Sun Sextile Mars
Orb: 1.9°
Barry Levinson has a healthy relationship with his own assertiveness. Taking initiative comes naturally to him without being aggressive about it — he knows how to channel his energy productively and tends to follow through on what he starts.
Moon Sextile Venus
Orb: 4.1°
Barry Levinson has a gentle, pleasing emotional nature that makes relationships feel easy. Kindness, aesthetic appreciation, and emotional warmth flow naturally from him, and he tends to attract affection and beauty into his life without much effort.
Mercury Sextile Uranus
Orb: 4.5°
Barry Levinson's mind has a creative, inventive edge that helps him see solutions others might miss. He's naturally open to unconventional ideas, and this mental flexibility gives him an advantage in any situation that requires fresh thinking or quick adaptation.
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Moon Square Neptune
Orb: 2°
Barry Levinson's emotional boundaries can be tricky to maintain. He may idealize people, escape into fantasy when reality gets hard, or absorb others' feelings as his own — but this sensitivity, once understood, becomes a source of extraordinary compassion and creative power.
Venus Square Uranus
Orb: 2.2°
Barry Levinson craves both closeness and freedom, and these two needs can pull him in different directions. Relationships that feel too predictable lose their spark for him, but learning to find excitement within commitment — rather than outside of it — is where the real magic happens.
Venus Square Saturn
Orb: 4°
Love doesn't always come easy for Barry Levinson — 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.
Mercury Opposition Neptune
Orb: 4.4°
Barry Levinson is navigating a lifelong dance between clarity and imagination, and other people often highlight where he needs more of one or the other. This polarity between rational thinking and dreamy idealism can be disorienting at times, but it's also what gives him the ability to communicate in ways that are both truthful and deeply moving.
Jupiter Square North Node
Orb: 5°
Barry Levinson's desire for expansion and abundance sometimes creates friction with his life path. He might overcommit, overindulge, or chase growth in directions that don't align with his true purpose. The challenge is learning that more isn't always better — the right growth matters most.
Mars Square North Node
Orb: 6.3°
Barry Levinson's drive and ambition can sometimes work against his soul's direction, pushing him toward impulsive action or battles that don't serve his growth. Learning to channel his energy toward his actual purpose — rather than every fight — is a lifelong lesson that makes him formidable.
Moon Square Mercury
Orb: 6.5°
Barry Levinson's head and heart don't always speak the same language. He may find himself overthinking his feelings or feeling anxious when he can't rationalize an emotion — but this internal dialogue ultimately makes him a more nuanced and emotionally intelligent communicator.
Moon Opposition Mars
Orb: 7.9°
Other people tend to activate Barry Levinson's emotions in intense ways — conflicts and confrontations can hit him right in the gut. He's learning the balance between emotional vulnerability and assertive action, and this dynamic ultimately makes him both braver and more emotionally honest.
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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 (48%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (22%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (19%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (11%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (26%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (22%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (52%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces