Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Meixian, Guangdong, China
Apr 8, 1947
Apr 8, 1947
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Sun
Aries
17°
Moon
Scorpio
17°
Mercury
Pisces
19°
Venus
Pisces
9°
Mars
Pisces
27°
Jupiter
Scorpio
26°
Saturn
Leo
1°
Uranus
Gemini
18°
Neptune
Libra
9°
Pluto
Leo
11°
N. Node
Gemini
5°
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Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao‑hsien is a leading figure of the Taiwanese New Wave, acclaimed for films such as A City of Sadness, The Puppetmaster, Flowers of Shanghai and The Assassin. His formally inventive storytelling and subtle long-take style have earned top international honors — including Venice’s Golden Lion and Cannes Best Director — and lasting influence on global arthouse cinema.
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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 Aries
Degree: 17°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien 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 Scorpio
Degree: 17°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien tries to keep his emotions under wraps, but his intuition is razor-sharp — he sees right through people. He doesn’t scare easily and will pursue the truth even if it stings, though that bluntness can hurt others along the way. Once he truly trusts someone, his loyalty and protectiveness run incredibly deep, and betrayal is the one thing he won’t forgive.
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.
Mars Trine Jupiter
Orb: 0.4°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien has a natural confidence and expansive energy that makes him excellent at taking initiative. Things tend to work out when he follows his instincts, and his enthusiasm is genuinely contagious. He's the kind of person who inspires others just by going after what he wants.
Sun Sextile Uranus
Orb: 1°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien has an inventive streak that keeps life interesting. He's open to unconventional ideas and approaches without being reckless about it — there's a creative spark in him that knows how to innovate within structure.
Moon Trine Mercury
Orb: 2.4°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien's feelings and words flow together beautifully. He has an instinctive ability to understand and articulate emotional experiences — whether his own or others' — and this makes him a naturally gifted communicator, writer, or counselor.
Saturn Sextile North Node
Orb: 3°
Discipline and maturity are tools that help Hou Hsiao-Hsien grow into his purpose without it feeling like a grind. When he commits to structure and takes responsibility, it feels less like restriction and more like building a foundation for something meaningful.
Neptune Trine North Node
Orb: 4.2°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien'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 Trine Saturn
Orb: 4.9°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien has an effortless ability to combine ambition with discipline. His energy is steady and productive, and he instinctively knows how to build things that last. He doesn't burn out easily because he understands the value of pacing himself and playing the long game.
Sun Trine Pluto
Orb: 6.4°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien has a quiet but undeniable personal power. Transformation and self-renewal come naturally to him — he instinctively knows how to let go of what no longer serves him and emerge stronger, and people sense that depth in him right away.
Mercury Trine Jupiter
Orb: 6.7°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien has a naturally expansive, optimistic mind that sees possibilities everywhere. Big-picture thinking and clear communication come easily to him, and his intellectual enthusiasm is contagious — people feel more hopeful and inspired after talking with him.
Mercury Conjunction Mars
Orb: 7.1°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien's mind is sharp, direct, and quick to engage — he thinks fast and speaks with conviction. There's a combative edge to his intellect that makes him great at debate and decisive thinking, though learning when to soften his delivery can make his words even more powerful.
Moon Trine Venus
Orb: 7.8°
Love and emotional comfort come easily to Hou Hsiao-Hsien. He has an innate sweetness and emotional grace that makes people feel cared for in his presence — his relationships, home, and creative life all benefit from this effortlessly nurturing energy.
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Mercury Square Uranus
Orb: 1.4°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien'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.
Venus Square North Node
Orb: 4.8°
What Hou Hsiao-Hsien loves and what he's meant to become don't always align easily. Relationships, comfort, and pleasure can sometimes distract from his path, or his growth may ask him to redefine what he values. This tension ultimately refines his heart.
Moon Square Pluto
Orb: 6.5°
Hou Hsiao-Hsien's emotions run incredibly deep, and they don't always feel safe. He may have experienced emotional intensity early in life that taught him to guard his vulnerability carefully — but this same depth gives him a transformative emotional power that can heal both himself and others.
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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 (30%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (0%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (15%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (56%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (22%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (37%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (41%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
