Profile of a Leo
Taika Waititi
Wellington, New Zealand
Aug 16, 1975
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Sun
Leo
22°
Moon
Sagittarius
15°
Mercury
Virgo
6°
Venus
Virgo
9°
Mars
Gemini
0°
Jupiter
Aries
24°
Saturn
Cancer
26°
Uranus
Libra
29°
Neptune
Sagittarius
9°
Pluto
Libra
7°
N. Node
Scorpio
26°
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Taika Waititi is a filmmaker, writer, actor and producer known for blending irreverent comedy with emotional depth across film and television.

His credits include Hunt for the Wilderpeople, What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok, and the Academy Award–winning screenplay for Jojo Rabbit, and he has expanded visibility for Indigenous storytelling.

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

Sun in Leo
Degree: 22°
A warm ray of sunshine at his best, Taika Waititi 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 When met with opposition, though, his pride can kick in and he may become stubborn or withdrawn, but he rarely holds grudges and bounces back to his playful self quickly.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 Sagittarius
Degree: 15°
Taika Waititi craves freedom and new experiences above all else, and his emotions reflect that: wild, optimistic, and hard to pin down. His cheerful nature draws people back even after an impulsive outburst, but keeping the same routines or relationships can be a real challenge. His fondest memories are probably of adventures and spontaneous moments, not quiet nights at home.

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.

Saturn Trine North Node
Orb: 0.1°
Discipline and responsibility come naturally to Taika Waititi 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.
Sun Trine Jupiter
Orb: 2.2°
Taika Waititi has an innate faith in life that tends to attract good things. Luck, generosity, and a broad perspective come naturally to him — he sees the bigger picture without losing sight of what matters, and his optimism is genuinely infectious.
Mercury Conjunction Venus
Orb: 3.1°
Taika Waititi's mind is naturally drawn to beauty, harmony, and the art of connection. He has a gift for saying things in a way that's both thoughtful and pleasing, and his communication style tends to be graceful, diplomatic, and genuinely charming.
Mars Sextile Saturn
Orb: 4.2°
Taika Waititi knows how to pace himself and channel his energy where it counts. There's a practical, methodical quality to his ambition that helps him achieve things others give up on. He's the person who actually finishes what he starts.
Sun Trine Moon
Orb: 6.7°
There's an effortless harmony between Taika Waititi's emotional nature and his sense of self. He feels at home in his own skin, and his emotions support rather than undermine his goals — this inner alignment gives him a natural confidence and emotional wellbeing that others can feel.
Mars Trine Pluto
Orb: 6.7°
Taika Waititi has access to a deep well of power and determination that activates effortlessly when he needs it. His willpower is remarkable, and he has an instinct for knowing when to push and when to hold back. When he commits to something, there's very little that can stop him.
Moon Conjunction Neptune
Orb: 6.8°
Taika Waititi feels everything — sometimes too much. His emotional world is incredibly porous, absorbing the moods and energies of people and places around him. This makes him deeply empathetic and creatively gifted, though he needs to be intentional about protecting his emotional space.

Venus Square Neptune
Orb: 0.8°
Taika Waititi 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: 2.3°
Taika Waititi'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.
Sun Square North Node
Orb: 4°
There's a productive tension between who Taika Waititi is and who he's becoming. Expressing his identity fully sometimes feels at odds with his growth, but that friction is what pushes him to evolve. The struggle to reconcile ego and purpose is what makes him stronger.
Mars Opposition North Node
Orb: 4.1°
Taika Waititi's will and his destiny sometimes face off. He may charge ahead in a direction that opposes his growth, or feel like his desires and his purpose are in a tug of war. The awareness that comes from this polarity teaches him to act with both passion and alignment.
Moon Square Venus
Orb: 6°
Love and comfort don't always come in the package Taika Waititi expects. There can be a tension between what makes him feel safe and what he finds attractive or desirable — but this friction pushes him to develop a more honest and mature relationship with both love and self-worth.
Mercury Square Mars
Orb: 6°
Taika Waititi'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.

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 (26%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (7%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Cardinal (30%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (15%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (56%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces