Profile of a Leo
Richard Armitage
Leicestershire, England, UK
Aug 22, 1971
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Sun
Leo
28°
Moon
Virgo
15°
Mercury
Virgo
6°
Venus
Leo
27°
Mars
Aquarius
13°
Jupiter
Scorpio
27°
Saturn
Gemini
5°
Uranus
Libra
11°
Neptune
Sagittarius
0°
Pluto
Virgo
28°
N. Node
Aquarius
13°
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Richard Armitage is an English actor known for commanding stage and screen performances, notably as Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit films and as John Thornton in the BBC's North and South. With acclaimed roles in Spooks and theatre productions, he has achieved international recognition and influence across film, television and stage for his versatility and presence.

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

Sun in Leo
Degree: 28°
A warm ray of sunshine at his best, Richard Armitage 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 When met with opposition, though, his pride can kick in and he may become stubborn or withdrawn, but he rarely holds grudges and bounces back to his playful self quickly.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: 15°
Richard Armitage’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.

Mars Conjunction North Node
Orb: 0.4°
Richard Armitage's destiny requires courage, initiative, and a willingness to go after what he wants. He's meant to be bold and take action, even when it's uncomfortable. The moments he asserts himself most fiercely tend to be the moments that propel his life forward.
Sun Conjunction Venus
Orb: 1.5°
Richard Armitage'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.
Uranus Trine North Node
Orb: 2.4°
Richard Armitage's individuality and unconventional nature are effortlessly aligned with his purpose. Following his own path, embracing change, and thinking differently don't just make him interesting — they carry him directly toward his destiny. His uniqueness is his greatest asset.
Mars Trine Uranus
Orb: 2.7°
Richard Armitage 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.
Sun Conjunction Mercury
Orb: 7.7°
Richard Armitage's mind and identity are fused — he thinks, therefore he is. He expresses himself with conviction and tends to see the world through the lens of his own ideas, which makes him a compelling communicator but sometimes a little too attached to his own perspective.
Saturn Trine North Node
Orb: 7.7°
Discipline and responsibility come naturally to Richard Armitage 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 Saturn
Orb: 0.5°
Richard Armitage 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.
Venus Square Jupiter
Orb: 0.6°
Richard Armitage 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.
Sun Square Jupiter
Orb: 0.9°
Richard Armitage thinks big — sometimes too big. There's a restless desire to grow and expand that can lead to overextending himself or making promises he can't keep, but this same energy is what drives him to live a life that feels meaningful and larger than ordinary.
Sun Square Neptune
Orb: 1.6°
Richard Armitage has a rich inner world, but it can sometimes cloud his sense of who he really is. He may struggle with escapism, confusion about his direction, or giving too much of himself away — but this same sensitivity gives him profound creative and spiritual gifts once he learns to ground them.
Venus Square Neptune
Orb: 3.1°
Richard Armitage has a deeply romantic heart, but sometimes his idealism can cloud his judgment in love. He may be drawn to people who need saving or situations that look better in his imagination than in reality. Channeling this sensitivity into art or spiritual practice can be incredibly fulfilling.
Mercury Square Neptune
Orb: 6.1°
Richard Armitage'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.
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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 (33%)
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth (33%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (26%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (7%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (7%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (44%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (48%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces