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Brendan Fraser
has starred in numerous silly blockbusters and box office busts over the
last few years, from George of the Jungle to Bedazzled
to the recent Monkeybone. The young star will be seen this
summer in the sequel to 1999's megahit The Mummy. These
goofball, highly physical films perfectly personify the Sagittarian part
of Fraser's nature. Sagittarius is a sign that takes longer than most
to grow up. That is no dis to archers out there. Sagittarius is
ruled by Jupiter, planet of good luck, so oftentimes the spontaneous, generous,
sloppy, wild approach of a Sag can lead to good fortune.
 During
the first half of life, Sagittarians are frequently associated with the
"adventurer" archetype. Often late bloomers, Sagittarians tend
to shift into the "philosopher" archetype once they are well
into their thirties. Fraser's most serious role to date, as the beautiful
and sensitive gardener in Richard Condon's Gods and Monsters,
gave us a hint of what's to come down the road for him. He has the ability
to really move audiences with his performances, but it may take a while
before he grows into his potential.
In the meantime,
for every Gods and Monsters, Fraser may take on ten Blast
From the Pasts. And that's just fine. It's in keeping with his
knock-around, adventurous Sagittarian youth.
Strong
Libra Influence
The sign
Libra, which is associated with beauty, grace and an intensely romantic
and often artistic nature, plays an influential role in this young actor's
chart. Fraser's Jupiter, Uranus and Mars are all in the aesthetically
oriented sign. Fraser was cast in Gods and Monsters mainly
because he so perfectly fit the physical type of what was called for in
the film. He had a very Frankenstein-like, imposing quality (Mars, planet
of physical strength), yet also possessed a delicate beauty (Libra),
both of which were key elements in his characterization.
Another
part of Libra is that it is extremely people-pleasing. When one looks
at the string of kooky, blockbuster-oriented roles Fraser has taken, one
can't help but think, "He's a studio producer's dream." He goes
along with the money-making machine of Hollywood. But Libra, always able
to see the other side of the coin, has a way of balancing in the other
direction after awhile. That's why I'm quite certain that the artiste
in Brendan Fraser will show himself after the star gets sick of being
typecast as a big, pretty goofball.
Stuck
in the Middle With You
Another significant
part of Fraser's chart is the t-square (stubborn, challenging configuration)
between his Venus (planet of art and love), Mars (planet of passion and
sex) and Saturn (planet of hard work and discipline). Fraser is married
to Afton Smith and may find that his commitment to working on his relationship
is at odds with his commitment to working on his career (Saturn).
Venus in
Capricorn has the toughest time of all in relation to the two other parts
of the "T" because it squares both harsh Saturn and warlike
Mars. Venus is a little chilly in Capricorn, and suggests that Fraser
may be drawn to a partner who is a little stoic or career-oriented or
that he behaves that way himself in his love relationship. The key to
a t-square is finding a way to balance the three planets so that none
of them dominates the others.
In October
and November 2001, Jupiter will start triggering reactions in Fraser's
t-square as it squares his Mars in Libra. Then in 2002, Jupiter squares
his Saturn and Venus, so he's bound to start dealing with his t-square
issues before long.
Coming
Attractions: Previews of Fraser's Future
From July
through early October 2001, Pluto, the dark planet of self-transformation,
will be hovering very close over Fraser's Sun in Sagittarius. He may have
to face some of his personal demons (Pluto) in a very public (Sun) and
embarrassing (Sagittarius) way. Perhaps he will get bashed for another
poor film choice, or will get into a Sean Penn-esque fight with a photographer.
Whatever the incident, it's the symbolic meaning of it that Fraser will
have to mull over. This star of light movie fare is deeper and full of
more mystery and surprises than even he realizes yet.
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