Profile of a Aquarius
Derek Jarman
Middlesex, England, UK
Jan 31, 1942
*Birth time:
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Sun
Aquarius
10°
Moon
Leo*
0°
Mercury
Aquarius
26°
Venus
Aquarius
14°
Mars
Taurus
10°
Jupiter
Gemini
11°
Saturn
Taurus
21°
Uranus
Taurus
26°
Neptune
Virgo
29°
Pluto
Leo
4°
N. Node
Virgo
15°
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Derek Jarman was a British filmmaker, artist and writer whose radical, visually inventive films—including Sebastiane, Jubilee, Caravaggio, Edward II and The Last of England—reshaped British independent cinema and queer representation. A multidisciplinary creator, his experimental aesthetics, political engagement and influential film and garden projects left a lasting impact on contemporary art, LGBTQ+ cultural discourse and avant-garde filmmaking.

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

Sun in Aquarius
Degree: 10°
Open-minded and fiercely original, Derek Jarman comes to revelations others wouldn't dream of, and once he's landed on an idea, good luck changing his mind. He's easy-going in groups and makes acquaintances effortlessly, though letting people in on a deeper level takes time. He'll always be the one to shake things up with a bold perspective that catches people off guard in the best way possible.
Moon in Leo*
Degree: 0°
Passionate and intense, Derek Jarman wants his emotional life to feel like a movie. He loves recreational activities and uses them as an outlet for what he’s feeling, and he radiates a sense of nobleness toward those he cares about. If he senses someone doesn’t like him, though, it can get in his head, and the key is learning not to give his critics free rent up there.

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 Trine Jupiter
Orb: 0.5°
Derek Jarman has an innate faith in life that tends to attract good things. Luck, generosity, and a broad perspective come naturally to him — he sees the bigger picture without losing sight of what matters, and his optimism is genuinely infectious.
Moon Sextile Neptune
Orb: 0.6°
Derek Jarman has a soft, intuitive emotional nature that picks up on subtleties others miss. His imagination and empathy are quiet strengths — he can sense the mood of a room and respond with a compassion that feels effortless and genuine.
Venus Trine Jupiter
Orb: 3.2°
Derek Jarman has one of the luckiest placements when it comes to love and abundance. Good things seem to find him, and his genuine warmth and optimism create a positive feedback loop in his relationships. He believes the best in people, and they usually rise to meet it.
Sun Conjunction Venus
Orb: 3.7°
Derek Jarman's sense of self is closely tied to beauty, pleasure, and connection. He naturally radiates warmth and charm, and tends to express his identity through creativity, romance, and a desire to be appreciated.
Moon Sextile Uranus
Orb: 3.8°
There's a lively, quirky quality to Derek Jarman's emotional life that keeps things interesting. He's emotionally open-minded and adapts easily to change — he actually enjoys a bit of unpredictability because it makes his inner world feel fresh and stimulating.
Moon Conjunction Pluto
Orb: 4.3°
Derek Jarman's emotions are deep, intense, and transformative. He feels things at a level most people never access, and his inner world is rich with complexity — he may have experienced emotional upheaval early in life that gave him a profound understanding of the human psyche.
Mars Trine North Node
Orb: 5.1°
Derek Jarman's courage and drive are naturally aligned with where he's headed. When he takes action, it tends to move him in the right direction without much deliberation. There's an instinctive quality to his ambition — his fire and his purpose are old friends.
Saturn Trine North Node
Orb: 6.5°
Discipline and responsibility come naturally to Derek Jarman in ways that directly serve his purpose. He has an innate ability to build the structures his destiny requires, and hard work doesn't feel like sacrifice — it feels like progress toward something that matters.
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Mercury Square Uranus
Orb: 0.6°
Derek Jarman'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.
Sun Square Mars
Orb: 0.8°
Derek Jarman has a powerful drive, but it doesn't always cooperate with his plans. There's an internal battle between patience and impulse that can make him frustrated or combative at times — but when he learns to channel that fire, he becomes unstoppable.
Jupiter Square North Node
Orb: 3.8°
Derek Jarman'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.
Venus Square Mars
Orb: 4.5°
There's a tension between what Derek Jarman wants and how he goes about getting it in love. Passion runs high, but so can frustration — learning to balance his desire for connection with his need for independence is one of his most important growth areas.
Mercury Square Saturn
Orb: 5.3°
Derek Jarman may be harder on his own thinking than anyone else is — self-doubt or mental rigidity can sometimes hold him back from sharing his ideas. But this internal pressure also builds incredible intellectual discipline, and the ideas he does put forward tend to be thoroughly considered and deeply credible.
Mars Square Pluto
Orb: 5.7°
Derek Jarman carries an immense internal power that can feel difficult to control. Power struggles, anger, and intensity may be recurring themes, but these experiences are pushing him to master himself. When he learns to wield this energy consciously, he becomes an unstoppable force for transformation.
Sun Opposition Pluto
Orb: 6.5°
Power dynamics in relationships are a recurring theme for Derek Jarman. He may attract intense people or situations that force him to confront control, vulnerability, and trust — but through these encounters, he develops an extraordinary understanding of human nature and his own depths.
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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 (22%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (33%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (44%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (0%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (0%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (85%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (15%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces