
Rufus Wainwright
Rhinebeck, New York, USA
Jul 22, 1973
Jul 22, 1973
Birth time:
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Sun
Cancer
29°
Moon
Aries
23°
Mercury
Cancer
25°
Venus
Leo
27°
Mars
Aries
19°
Jupiter
Aquarius
8°
Saturn
Gemini
28°
Uranus
Libra
19°
Neptune
Sagittarius
4°
Pluto
Libra
2°
N. Node
Capricorn
6°
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Rufus Wainwright is a singer-songwriter and composer known for acclaimed albums such as Want One, Release the Stars and Unfollow the Rules, and for his operatic work Prima Donna. Renowned for his theatrical, baroque-pop songwriting and ornate arrangements, his recordings and stage projects have earned critical acclaim and influence across pop and classical-crossover music.
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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 Cancer
Degree: 29°
Rufus Wainwright has a borderline psychic intuition and a natural ability to make others feel at home. Deeply loyal to family and close friends, he possesses a quiet charm that draws people in, but when his mood shifts, he can retreat inward and become hard to reach. He's tough to manipulate and has a nose for dishonesty, which serves him well when he channels it alongside his creative instincts.
Moon in Aries
Degree: 23°
Rufus Wainwright’s emotions hit fast and hard. When he’s happy, he lights up and needs to move, celebrate, or tell everyone around him. When he’s upset, it comes out as fire rather than sadness, and he needs some kind of action to release it. The good news is he doesn’t hold grudges — his feelings burn hot but fade quickly.
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: 1.8°
Rufus Wainwright 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.
Sun Sextile Pluto
Orb: 2.4°
Rufus Wainwright has access to a deep well of personal power that he can draw on when it matters. He's naturally perceptive and isn't afraid of complexity — he has an ability to regenerate and come back stronger after difficult experiences.
Moon Trine Venus
Orb: 3.7°
Love and emotional comfort come easily to Rufus Wainwright. 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.
Sun Conjunction Mercury
Orb: 3.9°
Rufus Wainwright'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.
Moon Conjunction Mars
Orb: 3.9°
Rufus Wainwright's emotions run hot — when he feels something, he feels it with his whole body. There's an urgency to his emotional nature that makes him passionate, reactive, and fiercely protective of the people and things he cares about.
Sun Trine Neptune
Orb: 5.1°
Rufus Wainwright has a natural connection to the imaginative and spiritual dimensions of life. Creativity, compassion, and intuition flow through him effortlessly — he can tap into inspiration and empathy without losing his sense of self in the process.
Moon Sextile Saturn
Orb: 5.5°
Rufus Wainwright has an emotional steadiness that others find reassuring. He's able to handle difficult feelings with maturity and patience, and he has a practical wisdom about emotional matters that makes him someone people turn to in a crisis.
Venus Trine Mars
Orb: 7.6°
Rufus Wainwright has a natural gift for combining passion with grace. Romance, creativity, and self-expression flow easily for him, and he tends to attract others without even trying. There's a confident warmth to how he moves through the world that people find irresistible.
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Mars Opposition Uranus
Orb: 0.3°
Rufus Wainwright lives with a constant tension between wanting to break free and dealing with the consequences of sudden action. His life may be punctuated by abrupt changes and unexpected turns. Embracing flexibility while staying grounded is his path to harnessing this electric energy.
Moon Square Mercury
Orb: 2.4°
Rufus Wainwright'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 Uranus
Orb: 4.1°
Rufus Wainwright's emotional life is marked by sudden changes and a need for independence that can conflict with his desire for closeness. Relationships often bring unexpected disruptions that challenge his sense of security — but these experiences teach him to find stability within himself rather than in external circumstances.
Pluto Square North Node
Orb: 4.4°
Power dynamics and deep psychological patterns create tension with Rufus Wainwright's soul's growth. He may feel compelled to control his path rather than surrender to it, or face intense transformations that feel at odds with where he's headed. The friction forges extraordinary inner strength.
Sun Square Moon
Orb: 6.3°
There's an ongoing tension between what Rufus Wainwright needs emotionally and who he's trying to be in the world. His feelings can sometimes get in the way of his goals, or his ambitions can override his emotional needs — but working through this builds genuine self-knowledge.
Mercury Square Mars
Orb: 6.3°
Rufus Wainwright's mind is fast and fiery, and he may sometimes speak before he's fully thought things through. There's a restless mental energy that pushes him toward heated debates and quick reactions, but channeling this intensity gives him a powerful ability to cut through confusion and say what needs to be said.
Mercury Square Uranus
Orb: 6.6°
Rufus Wainwright'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.
Saturn Opposition North Node
Orb: 7.7°
Structure and destiny sit at opposite poles in Rufus Wainwright's chart, which can feel like a choice between duty and purpose. Old responsibilities or fears may keep him from stepping into his growth, but the awareness of this polarity helps him build a life that honors both commitment and calling.
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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 (0%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (30%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (26%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (67%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (19%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (15%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces









