Leonian Penn, Theron, Slater

Sign of the month Leo is independent but they need something to control and someone to admire them and appreciate them. The zodiac sign of Leo has the symbol of 'The Lion'. They are fully capable of being successful on their own but they are much happier if they have an audience and a following of people who look up to them. They would prefer not be alone. People are attracted to Leo's zest for life and their warm spirit. They have the ability to lift up one's spirits and provide encouragement when times are rough. Their enthusiasm attracts people, Leos are social butterflies, not because they want to be but because people always naturally gravitate and surround the Leo. Leos are very difficult people to not like, they are usually fairly balanced, realistic people. They never dwell on the past and they will think you are strange if you do. Some Leos might be too caught up in themselves and be very self-centered but they are never too self-absorbed to help anyone who needs it. They pamper their friends and treat them well. A Leo is the ultimate friend. They do not hold a grudge and they are very forgiving. They have respect and understanding of people's differences. They are in love with their pride and ego and fiercely protect what they believe to be theirs. The lion loves to give advice on how you should manage your life and feels himself to be superior to others. However, his ego is very vulnerable and he will get deeply hurt if you don't respect his wisdom.

Leonian Sean Penn
Born on August 17, 1960, Burbank, California, US. The idea of being Madonna's favorite boy toy may have had its appeal, but it grew old for actor Sean Penn (they married in 85 and divorced in 89). Occasionally slugging it out with photographers and film extras has gotten Penn into plenty of trouble, but luckily for worldwide audiences, he seems to have outgrown his bad-boy ways and settled into some serious acting (not to mention a serious relationship and a family with actress Robin Wright Penn). While early flicks such as Bad Boys and Fast Times at Ridgemont High got Penn noticed, its the actors impassioned performances in Dead Man Walking, The Thin Red Line and Mystic River that have earned him critical raves. What do the stars foretell for our favorite bad boy? Born under a Leo Sun, Penn simply has to be the boss. This may have been the big problem in his marriage to Madonna, since shes also a Leo with a yen for dominance. Penn has to be in control and hes going to be a loudmouth while hes at it. True to his Leo Sun, the actor is much the authoritarian, although hes also creative, vital and courageous to the max. Oh, and he loves being center stage!Due to his Cancer Moon, Penn has a keen sense of family and truly enjoys parenting, a quality reinforced by his Leo Sun. The flip side of this Cancerian energy is a tendency to brood. He is very emotionally sensitive and may withdraw into a protective shell when things become too intense. With his Mercury in Leo, Penn is pegged as a master storyteller, blessed with dramatic flair. Since his Mercury is Square Neptune, however, the actors stories may have a surreal quality to them. Is he telling the truth or making things up? Even Penn may not know for sure, but this aspect may be the one that attracts him to such strange and surreal films as Hurlyburly and U Turn.

His Venus in Virgo marks Penn as one who is mannered in the game of love. No Romeo here! He takes his time before committing himself to anyone, but once he does, it will be hard for him to disconnect. Since his Venus is Conjunct powerful Pluto, the actor is very charismatic and desirable to the opposite sex. His Venus is also Square Mars, meaning Penn may not be quite as warmly affectionate as his lovers might prefer. Although theres a strong attraction between the sexes here, the actor will be clueless as to his partners needs, the kind of thing that could lead to problems down the road. Having Mars in Gemini is the key to Penns success as an actor. Communication is his forte, and he knows how to use words to his own (great advantage). He can be witty, intense, chatty and intellectual, and he loves a good debate. Since his Mars is Square Pluto, the smart barbs get even sharper. Penn wont yield or submit to anyone!

Leonian Charlize Theron
Born on August 7, 1975, Benoni, South Africa. The days of being discovered at a Hollywood soda fountain may be long gone, but apparently you can still catch an agents eye, if youre stubborn enough to put up a fuss in a bank on Hollywood Boulevard. Just ask Charlize Theron. Two weeks after she arrived in Los Angeles, a bank teller on that famous strip refused to accept Therons out-of-state check. She gave the teller a piece of her mind and ended up walking out without the cash, but with something far more important in her pocket: the card of the agent who would give her star-studded career its start. It didnt take long for Theron to gain a reputation as a box-office success. She got her first major break playing opposite Keanu Reeves in The Devils Advocate, then starred in The Cider House Rules, The Legend of Bagger Vance and The Italian Job. It was in Monster, however, while playing the role of convicted serial killer Aileen Wuornos, that Theron gained the critical acclaim her Leo Sun and Moon have always craved. Theron was born on the day of a New Moon in Leo, the sign that craves appreciation and applause more than any other. New Moons bring the Sun and Moon together in the same sign, uniting the inner and outer sides of the owners personality in pursuit of the same goal. The end result is that what you see is quite literally what you get. Leo is the sign of the performer, and Leo rules the heart, so above all else, Leo absolutely must know that it is loved. It's not surprising, then, that Theron has the ability to throw herself so completely into her roles. She's able to transform an internal, emotional need for mass love into the external ability to entertain the public, and earn the adoration and appreciation her soul lives for.

But speaking of transforming, its the strong influence of Neptune, the great pretender, that gives Theron the ability to seamlessly shape-shift into such a wide variety of characters. For her role in Monster, it was this deceptive planet that helped Theron to hide her lovely, willowy Venus in Virgo. She packed on 30 pounds, wore a set of badly gnarled prosthetic teeth and was plastered with heavy makeup that transformed her perfect complexion into a sun-damaged disaster. All of that might certainly be credited to the talents of a makeup artist and director, but if Theron hadn't been enough of a chameleon to pull off the charade, no amount of makeup or coaching would have done the job. Determination is what keeps any of us on our life path, and in Therons case, that quality is due to the same aggressive, determined Mars in Taurus that got her noticed to start with, a combination that ensures she absolutely will not give up until she has to. This will be the planetary combination that enables Theron to enjoy her place in the spotlight, long-term, and allows audiences to enjoy her work.

Leonian Christian Slater
Born on August 18, 1969 in New York, US. Following a run on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, he made his Broadway debut as the lisping Winthrop Paroo opposite Dick Van Dyke in the 1980 revival of The Music Man. Additional Broadway credits include Merlin, Macbeth, Side Man, and The Glass Menagerie. He made his big screen debut in 1985 in the film The Legend of Billie Jean. In 1986, he had a significant role in the movie The Name of the Rose. In 2006 he appeared as the main character in Hollow Man 2 replacing Kevin Bacon as the invisible man, the sequel to Paul Verhoeven's Hollow Man(2000). The last movie that was commercially successful for Christian slater was Broken arrow. He's been on a slump since, but is showing promise for making a comback with a few slightly successful movies under his slate in the past few years. In recent years Slater has gone from being a box-office leading man, to starring in direct-to-video films and other low-budget projects. In 2004 he decided to return to the stage, and played Randle P. McMurphy (played on film by Jack Nicholson) in the play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Edinburgh Fringe. He twice contracted chicken pox, delaying the show's opening.

While continuing to appear in this play in London's West End, Slater was asked to play the role of John Watson aka Wonko the Sane for the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish, produced by Above the Title Productions. In 2005 and 2006 Slater returned to the stage and London to play McMurphy in Cuckoo's Nest. Slater is the advertising voice of Panasonic on radio and television ads. On January 20, 2006 Slater was the guest host for an episode in the second series of The Friday Night Project for Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. He appeared in the booth of Monday Night Football on November 6, 2006 for the Oakland Raiders at a Seattle Seahawks game.

Slater has a well tabloid-publicized record of alcohol and drug abuse, and a series of high profile female relationships. He currently resides in London, England. He has two children with ex-wife Ryan Haddon: Jaden Zach Haddon-Slater (b. April 6 1999), and Eliana Sophia (b. August 15, 2001). Slater has a long list of altercations with the police and other authorities. These include: On August 11, 1997, Slater was arrested by police in Los Angeles and charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of battery. Slater, drunk and high on heroin, punched his then-girlfriend, fashion editor Michelle Jonas, in the face at a party and bit a man who attempted to protect her. Slater did not go quietly, but hid in a stairwell and fought with officers, reportedly shouting, "the Germans are coming and they will kill us!" He then attacked a police officer. All the felony charges against him were eventually dropped. He was sentenced to three months in prison, serving 59 days for good behavior In 2003, his wife, Ryan Haddon, was arrested for beating up Slater at a Hard Rock Cafe while on a trip to Las Vegas and he later received stitches. Slater divorced Haddon in November of 2006 Slater made a cameo in the Joaquin Phoenix directed video "Tired of Being Sorry" for Balthazar Getty's band Ringside.

Fire is dominant in Christian Slater's natal chart and endows him with intuition, energy, courage, self-confidence, and enthusiasm! He is inclined to be passionate, he asserts his willpower, he moves forward, and comes hell or high water, he achieves his dreams and goals. The relative weakness of this element is the difficulty to step back or a kind of boldness that may prompt Slater to do foolish things. Like the majority of Earth signs, Christian Slater is efficient, concrete and not too emotional. What matters to him is what he sees: he judges the tree by its fruits. His ideas keep changing, words disappear, but actions and their consequences are visible and remain. Expresses his sensitivity, even if it means revealing his vulnerability. Emotions, energy and communication must not be neglected; concrete action is meaningless if it is not justified by Slater's heart, intellect or enthusiasm.

Famous Leonians
Jul 30 Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jul 31 Dean Cain
Jul 26 Dorothy Hamill
Jul 29 Elizabeth Dole
Jul 25 Iman
Jul 24 Jennifer Lopez
Jul 27 Jonathan Rhys Meyer
Jul 26 Kevin Spacey
Jul 30 Laurence Fishburne
Jul 30 Lisa Kudrow
Jul 25 Matt LeBlanc
Jul 26 Mick Jagger
Jul 23 Monica Lewinsky
Jul 23 Nicole Bobek
Jul 26 Sandra Bullock
Jul 23 Slash
Jul 23 Stephanie Seymour
Jul 29 Stephen Dorff
Jul 31 Wesley Snipes
Jul 23 Woody Harrelson
Aug 16 Angela Bassett
Aug 10 Antonio Banderas
Aug 15 Ben Affleck
Aug 19 Bill Clinton
Aug 04 Billy Bob Thornton
Aug 12 Casey Affleck
Aug 07 Charlize Theron
Aug 18 Christian Slater
Aug 20 Connie Chung
Aug 01 Coolio
Aug 14 Danielle Steel
Aug 07 David Duchovny
Aug 15 Debra Messing
Aug 18 Denis Leary
Aug 08 Dustin Hoffman
Aug 02 Edward Furlong
Aug 18 Edward Norton
Aug 12 George Hamilton
Aug 06 Geri Estelle Halliwell
Aug 09 Gillian Anderson
Aug 22 Howie D
Aug 11 Hulk Hogan
Aug 20 Isaac Hayes
Aug 08 J.C. Chasez
Aug 01 Jerry Garcia
Aug 13 Julie Newmar
Aug 16 Kathie Lee Gifford
Aug 21 Kenny Rogers
Aug 02 Lance Ito
Aug 05 Loni Anderson
Aug 16 Madonna
Aug 14 Magic Johnson
Aug 03 Martha Stewart
Aug 03 Martni Sheen
Aug 19 Matthew Perry
Aug 09 Melanie Griffith
Aug 22 Norman Sschwarzkopf
Aug 22 Pete Sampras
Aug 17 Robert De Niro
Aug 18 Robert Redford
Aug 17 Sean Penn
Aug 20 Slobodan Milosovic
Aug 03 Steve Martin
Aug 22 Tori Amos
Aug 09 Whitney Houston
Aug 01 Yves Saint Laurent