Profile of a Cancer
Margo Martindale
Jacksonville, Texas, USA
Jul 18, 1951
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Sun
Cancer
25°
Moon
Capricorn
23°
Mercury
Leo
17°
Venus
Virgo
8°
Mars
Cancer
9°
Jupiter
Aries
13°
Saturn
Virgo
27°
Uranus
Cancer
10°
Neptune
Libra
16°
Pluto
Leo
18°
N. Node
Pisces
12°
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Margo Martindale is an acclaimed character actress whose stage, film and television work has earned widespread recognition. She is best known for her Emmy-winning turn as Mags Bennett on Justified and for roles such as Claudia on The Americans. A Tony-nominated stage performer, Martindale is celebrated for authoritative supporting performances and lasting influence on contemporary character acting.

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

Sun in Cancer
Degree: 25°
Margo Martindale has a borderline psychic intuition and a natural ability to make others feel at home. Deeply loyal to family and close friends, she possesses a quiet charm that draws people in, but when her mood shifts, she can retreat inward and become hard to reach. She's tough to manipulate and has a nose for dishonesty, which serves her well when she channels it alongside her creative instincts.
Moon in Capricorn
Degree: 23°
Margo Martindale tends to lead with her head over her heart, which helps her make clear-eyed decisions but can leave her emotionally detached when others need empathy. Her mood is closely tied to whether she feels respected and on track with her goals — when those slip, low moods can creep in. Having a safe emotional outlet is important, because those feelings will surface whether she invites them or not.

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.

Mercury Sextile Neptune
Orb: 0.6°
Margo Martindale's logical mind and imagination work well together, giving her the ability to think both practically and poetically. She picks up on subtleties in communication that others miss, and this blend of intuition and intellect makes her a thoughtful, perceptive communicator.
Mars Conjunction Uranus
Orb: 0.8°
Margo Martindale has a restless, electric energy that craves freedom and thrives on the unexpected. She acts on instinct and she's drawn to anything that breaks the mold. Her courage to do things differently is what sets her apart — she's a natural trailblazer.
Mercury Conjunction Pluto
Orb: 1.3°
Margo Martindale's mind doesn't settle for surface-level answers — she's compelled to dig deeper until she reaches the truth. There's an investigative intensity to how she thinks and communicates that makes her incredibly perceptive, and her words carry a weight that can truly transform how others see things.
Uranus Trine North Node
Orb: 1.6°
Margo Martindale's individuality and unconventional nature are effortlessly aligned with her purpose. Following her own path, embracing change, and thinking differently don't just make her interesting — they carry her directly toward her destiny. Her uniqueness is her greatest asset.
Venus Sextile Mars
Orb: 1.7°
Margo Martindale has a natural ease when it comes to balancing desire with affection. Flirting, creating, and connecting with others feels effortless for her, and she tends to know how to go after what she wants in love without being pushy about it.
Sun Sextile Saturn
Orb: 2.4°
Margo Martindale has a grounded, mature quality that serves her well over time. Discipline doesn't feel oppressive to her — it feels like a tool, and she's good at building things slowly and steadily in a way that actually lasts.
Mars Trine North Node
Orb: 2.4°
Margo Martindale's courage and drive are naturally aligned with where she's headed. When she takes action, it tends to move her in the right direction without much deliberation. There's an instinctive quality to her ambition — her fire and her purpose are old friends.
Venus Sextile Uranus
Orb: 2.5°
Margo Martindale is open to unconventional forms of love and beauty, and this keeps her life interesting. There's a creative spark in her that thrives on variety and fresh experiences — she attracts people who appreciate her originality and independent spirit.
Moon Trine Saturn
Orb: 3.7°
Margo Martindale has a quiet emotional strength that runs deep. She handles her feelings with maturity and steadiness, and there's a reliability to her emotional nature that makes her someone people trust completely — she doesn't promise what she can't deliver emotionally.
Mercury Trine Jupiter
Orb: 3.7°
Margo Martindale has a naturally expansive, optimistic mind that sees possibilities everywhere. Big-picture thinking and clear communication come easily to her, and her intellectual enthusiasm is contagious — people feel more hopeful and inspired after talking with her.
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Sun Opposition Moon
Orb: 1.4°
There's a tug-of-war between Margo Martindale's emotional needs and her conscious goals. She may feel pulled between what makes her feel safe and what she's trying to achieve — but this awareness of her own inner duality gives her remarkable empathy and the ability to hold complexity.
Mars Square Jupiter
Orb: 3.9°
Margo Martindale dreams big and acts boldly, but sometimes she takes on more than she can handle. There's a tendency to overextend, overcommit, or leap before she looks. The growth here is learning to match her enormous ambition with patience and strategic timing.
Venus Opposition North Node
Orb: 4.1°
Love and purpose can feel like opposing forces in Margo Martindale's life. She might find that relationships or the desire for ease pull her away from her growth path, or that pursuing her destiny disrupts her sense of harmony. Finding the balance between pleasure and purpose is her ongoing work.
Mars Square Neptune
Orb: 7°
Margo Martindale's energy and motivation can feel elusive — she may struggle with knowing what she really wants or find that her efforts get diluted by too many directions. The key is learning to trust her intuition without losing focus, and to fight for her dreams without losing herself in them.
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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 (26%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (33%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (7%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (33%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (63%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (19%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (19%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces