
Elliott Smith
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Aug 6, 1969
Aug 6, 1969
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Sun
Leo
14°
Moon
Gemini*
2°
Mercury
Leo
29°
Venus
Cancer
3°
Mars
Sagittarius
7°
Jupiter
Libra
3°
Saturn
Taurus
8°
Uranus
Libra
1°
Neptune
Scorpio
25°
Pluto
Virgo
23°
N. Node
Pisces
23°
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Elliott Smith was an influential singer-songwriter known for intimate, melodic songwriting and lo-fi production. His albums—including Either/Or, XO and Figure 8—earned critical acclaim, and his song "Miss Misery" was nominated for an Academy Award after appearing in Good Will Hunting. Smith's songwriting and understated delivery have shaped indie folk and alternative artists worldwide.
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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 Leo
Degree: 14°
A warm ray of sunshine at his best, Elliott Smith has a big personality and loves bringing people together. He's generous, straightforward, and naturally self-confident, which is why others often look to him to take the lead. When met with opposition, though, his pride can kick in and he may become stubborn or withdrawn, but he rarely holds grudges and bounces back to his playful self quickly.
Moon in Gemini*
Degree: 2°
Communication is at the heart of Elliott Smith’s emotional world, and he’s happiest when surrounded by chatter, ideas, and new information. His moods can shift based on his latest conversation, and he’s more drawn to someone’s words than their appearance. He can get irritable over small things, but a single good exchange is enough to bring him right back.
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.
Moon Trine Jupiter
Orb: 0.8°
Elliott Smith has an emotional generosity and warmth that people find deeply comforting. Good feelings seem to flow naturally in his life — he has an instinct for emotional abundance, and his faith in people and life tends to be rewarded in kind.
Moon Trine Uranus
Orb: 1.2°
Elliott Smith'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.
Neptune Trine North Node
Orb: 2.9°
Elliott Smith's intuition and spiritual awareness flow seamlessly into his life path. Dreams, creative visions, and moments of transcendence all feel like guideposts pointing him toward his purpose. There's a sense that something unseen is gently carrying him forward.
Mars Sextile Jupiter
Orb: 3.7°
Elliott Smith has a healthy confidence and a knack for knowing when to take action. Opportunities tend to come his way because he's willing to say yes and back it up with effort. His optimism isn't naive — it's backed by real follow-through.
Mercury Sextile Venus
Orb: 4.8°
Elliott Smith has a natural ability to express himself in ways that are both intelligent and appealing. Social communication comes easily to him, and he knows how to make conversations feel pleasant and engaging without sacrificing substance.
Venus Sextile Saturn
Orb: 4.8°
Elliott Smith has a grounded, mature approach to love and beauty that serves him well over time. He understands that the best things are worth working for, and his relationships tend to get stronger the longer they last because he invests in them thoughtfully.
Mars Sextile Uranus
Orb: 5.8°
Elliott Smith has quick reflexes — both physically and mentally — and he's not afraid to try new approaches. His willingness to experiment and improvise gives him an edge, and he tends to find creative solutions to problems that stump everyone else.
Sun Trine Mars
Orb: 6.9°
Elliott Smith has a natural, easy confidence that doesn't need to prove itself. His willpower and vitality flow smoothly — he knows what he wants and goes after it without unnecessary drama, which gives him a quiet effectiveness that others respect.
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Pluto Opposition North Node
Orb: 0.4°
There's a powerful tug of war between Elliott Smith's desire for control and his soul's need to evolve. Intense experiences and power dynamics can pull him off course, but they also sharpen his awareness of what truly matters. Letting go of old patterns of power is how he steps into his destiny.
Venus Square Jupiter
Orb: 0.5°
Elliott Smith has big appetites when it comes to love, pleasure, and the good things in life. The challenge is knowing when enough is enough — he may overcommit, overspend, or overindulge at times, but this same expansiveness is what makes him so generous and warm.
Venus Square Uranus
Orb: 2.6°
Elliott Smith 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.
Mercury Square Neptune
Orb: 3.2°
Elliott Smith's mind walks a fine line between imagination and confusion — it can be hard to tell the difference between intuition and wishful thinking. This tension pushes him to develop better discernment, and once he does, his ability to blend the rational with the visionary becomes one of his most powerful gifts.
Moon Square Mercury
Orb: 3.4°
Elliott Smith'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: 4.6°
Other people tend to activate Elliott Smith'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.
Sun Square Saturn
Orb: 5.3°
Elliott Smith has had to earn everything the hard way, and it shows. There's an ongoing tension between wanting to shine and feeling held back by doubt or responsibility — but this struggle builds real character, and he tends to come into his power later in life with incredible strength.
Moon Opposition Neptune
Orb: 6.7°
Elliott Smith may struggle with knowing where his emotions end and someone else's begin. There's a tendency to idealize partners or lose himself in emotional fantasy — but this same permeability gives him an almost psychic level of empathy and a creative imagination that borders on visionary.
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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 (15%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (30%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (19%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (26%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (41%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (33%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces








