Zhang Yimou
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Apr 2, 1950
Apr 2, 1950
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Sun
Aries
11°
Moon
Libra*
2°
Mercury
Aries
17°
Venus
Aquarius
25°
Mars
Virgo
28°
Jupiter
Aquarius
27°
Saturn
Virgo
14°
Uranus
Cancer
1°
Neptune
Libra
16°
Pluto
Leo
15°
N. Node
Aries
7°
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Zhang Yimou is a Chinese film director known for visually striking films such as Red Sorghum, Raise the Red Lantern, To Live, Hero and House of Flying Daggers. A leading Fifth Generation figure, his work earned international acclaim and reshaped perceptions of Chinese cinema; he also staged large-scale spectacles, notably the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.
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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: 11°
Zhang Yimou 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 Libra*
Degree: 2°
Zhang Yimou’s emotional world revolves around his relationships — friendships and romance carry real weight for him. He enjoys sensual pleasures and loves being the one to connect people, though codependency can be a blind spot since he rarely likes doing things alone. He’d rather win people over with charm and diplomacy than be bluntly straightforward.
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 Trine Pluto
Orb: 1.3°
Zhang Yimou has a naturally penetrating mind that effortlessly gets to the heart of any matter. Deep thinking and powerful communication are second nature to him — when he speaks, people listen, because there's an undeniable truth and intensity to his insights that's hard to ignore.
Venus Conjunction Jupiter
Orb: 1.6°
Zhang Yimou has a generous, expansive heart and a natural talent for finding joy in life. Love, pleasure, and abundance feel like they go hand in hand for him — he believes in big love, and his optimism in relationships tends to attract good things.
Moon Conjunction Mars
Orb: 3.8°
Zhang Yimou'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 Pluto
Orb: 4.1°
Zhang Yimou 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.
Sun Conjunction North Node
Orb: 4.6°
Zhang Yimou's life purpose and core identity are fused together — who he is is deeply aligned with where he's headed. He's meant to step into the spotlight and fully own his individuality, and the more authentically he expresses himself, the more he fulfills his destiny.
Venus Trine Uranus
Orb: 5.3°
Zhang Yimou has an effortless ability to keep love fresh and exciting. His relationships benefit from his open-mindedness and his willingness to let people be who they are. There's something magnetic about his originality — people are drawn to his unique way of expressing affection.
Sun Conjunction Mercury
Orb: 5.4°
Zhang Yimou'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.
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Moon Square Uranus
Orb: 0.9°
Zhang Yimou's emotional world can feel like a lightning storm — sudden shifts, unexpected needs, and a restlessness that makes it hard to settle. He craves both security and freedom simultaneously, and learning to honor both sides of this tension leads to real emotional liberation.
Mercury Opposition Neptune
Orb: 1.1°
Zhang Yimou is navigating a lifelong dance between clarity and imagination, and other people often highlight where he needs more of one or the other. This polarity between rational thinking and dreamy idealism can be disorienting at times, but it's also what gives him the ability to communicate in ways that are both truthful and deeply moving.
Mars Square Uranus
Orb: 2.9°
Zhang Yimou has a rebellious streak and an impatience with anything that feels restrictive. His energy can be erratic — brilliant bursts followed by restless dissatisfaction. Learning to direct his need for freedom into purposeful action is what turns this tension into genius.
Sun Opposition Neptune
Orb: 4.3°
Zhang Yimou may sometimes feel like he loses himself in others or in idealized visions of how life should be. There's a tension between grounding in reality and dissolving into dreams — but this polarity gives him a unique ability to bridge the practical and the transcendent.
Moon Opposition North Node
Orb: 5.2°
Zhang Yimou's emotional needs and his life purpose are in a constant conversation. What feels safe and nurturing can sometimes hold him back from growth, and stepping into his destiny means learning not to retreat into old emotional patterns. The balance between comfort and courage defines his journey.
Uranus Square North Node
Orb: 6.1°
Zhang Yimou's rebellious streak and need for freedom sometimes create chaos on his path. He might resist his own destiny just because it feels like an expectation, or shake things up right when stability would serve him. Learning when to be unconventional and when to stay the course is his growth edge.
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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 (19%)
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Air (41%)
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water (7%)
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Cardinal (56%)
Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Fixed (26%)
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Mutable (19%)
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
