Gus Van Sant
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Jul 24, 1952
Jul 24, 1952
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Sun
Leo
1°
Moon
Virgo*
1°
Mercury
Leo
26°
Venus
Leo
9°
Mars
Scorpio
12°
Jupiter
Taurus
17°
Saturn
Libra
9°
Uranus
Cancer
15°
Neptune
Libra
19°
Pluto
Leo
20°
N. Node
Aquarius
22°
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Gus Van Sant is an influential American filmmaker, writer and artist known for blending experimental and mainstream cinema. His notable films include My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting and Elephant, the latter winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Van Sant’s career spans independent breakthroughs and large-scale successes, shaping contemporary film with distinctive visual style and storytelling.
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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: 1°
A warm ray of sunshine at his best, Gus Van Sant 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 When met with opposition, though, his pride can kick in and he may become stubborn or withdrawn, but he rarely holds grudges and bounces back to his playful self quickly.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 Virgo*
Degree: 1°
Gus Van Sant’s emotions are tied to work, routine, and the smaller details of life. He finds security in having a balanced schedule and a job he cares about, and he shows affection through practical gestures rather than grand declarations. He may be reserved at first, but once he trusts someone, a surprisingly communicative side comes out.
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.
Venus Sextile Saturn
Orb: 0.2°
Gus Van Sant 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 Trine Uranus
Orb: 3.2°
Gus Van Sant has a bold, inventive spirit and the courage to act on his unconventional ideas. His timing is instinctively good, and he tends to thrive in fast-moving, unpredictable situations. Innovation and action come together effortlessly in everything he does.
Neptune Trine North Node
Orb: 3.5°
Gus Van Sant'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.
Moon Conjunction Mercury
Orb: 5.2°
Gus Van Sant's feelings and thoughts are so closely linked that he processes emotions through words and ideas. He's a natural storyteller of his own inner experience, and he needs to talk through what he feels in order to truly understand it.
Mercury Conjunction Pluto
Orb: 5.5°
Gus Van Sant's mind doesn't settle for surface-level answers — he's compelled to dig deeper until he reaches the truth. There's an investigative intensity to how he thinks and communicates that makes him incredibly perceptive, and his words carry a weight that can truly transform how others see things.
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Pluto Opposition North Node
Orb: 2°
There's a powerful tug of war between Gus Van Sant'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 Mars
Orb: 2.2°
There's a tension between what Gus Van Sant 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 Opposition North Node
Orb: 3.5°
Gus Van Sant's mind and his destiny can feel like they're working from different playbooks. He might rationalize away the very leaps of faith his purpose demands, or struggle to articulate what his soul already knows. Growth comes from bridging intellect and intuitive direction.
Jupiter Square North Node
Orb: 5°
Gus Van Sant'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 Opposition Jupiter
Orb: 5.4°
Gus Van Sant is pulled between going big and going too far. His enthusiasm and confidence are real assets, but they can lead to overreach or conflicts over beliefs and principles. The awareness here is about knowing when to push forward and when to step back and let things unfold.
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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 (44%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (22%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (15%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (19%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (22%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (63%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (15%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
