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Working Paper on Astrological Physiognomy:
Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
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April 16, 2010
August 20, 2011 minor updates.
Abstract. Astrological sign- and decan-based rules for determining the shape of the face
were applied to a sample of thirty-six horoscopes. Rules tested include aphorisms taken from
traditional authorities as well as composite drawings from a contemporary sign-based model by
John Willner. Horoscopes were selected with known Ascendants placed in the Leo rising decan
according to the Hindu system.
In a majority of cases, the Sun's influence as ruler of the rising decan was the dominant
predictor of facial appearance. The Sun’s sign placement most accurately predicted the type of
solar influence, not the Sun’s intrinsic nature. Placement of planets and/or Lunar Nodes in the
Ascendant sometimes interfered with the ability of the Sun as ruler of the rising decan to predict
the face. Sun’s placement in Cancer and Mercury-ruled signs produced the most consistent
exceptions to the rule which ties facial appearance to the rising decan and its ruler.
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Objective
This study tests the ability of the rising decan to predict the shape of the face.
Establishing Study Parameters
Which features to test? Given the variability of models for astrological physiognomy, I have
made several assumptions in order to test a workable hypothesis which others can repeat using a
wider sample. A literature review of astrological physiognomy suggests there may be three
distinct features of human physiology predictable by astrology: (a) shape and features of the
face – frontal view, (b) shape of the face – side profile view, and (c) body type. With headshots
the easiest publicly available photographs to obtain, I have chosen to limit the study to first of the
three listed physical features: shape and features of the face – frontal view.
Which models to use? Authors including Sahl, Haly, and Ibn Ezra indicate the rising decan
is the best predictor of the face. As to choice of decan system, I select Hindu decans over
Chaldean decans.1 Two sets of sign-based models will be used to link the rising decan with the
appearance of the face: aphorisms from traditional authorities and John Willner’s 1991 model.
What model parameters should be examined?
Which factor contributes the greatest influence over facial appearance: the rising decan itself,
the decan ruler’s planetary nature, or the decan ruler’s sign placement?
What is the relative effect of the rising sign versus the rising decan on physiognomy? Haly
says the Ascendant signifies the body and the rising sign signifies the face. If so, then the
rising sign may not be important for determining the shape of the face.2
What is the effect of planets placed in the Ascendant on facial appearance? Most authors
consider planet(s) placed in the Ascendant sign to strongly influence physiognomy;
especially if the planet(s) have dignity and are positioned near the Ascendant degree.
How well does Willner’s sign-based model predict the shape of the face?
Finally, in order to further focus the study, I have chosen to limit the data sample to Leo
rising decans. This decision introduces an additional control which allows examination of
whether the Sun’s intrinsic nature, the Sun’s sign placement, or some other feature is responsible
for the Sun’s contribution to facial appearance.
1
The majority of traditional authors preferred the Chaldean decans. Ibn Ezra, if his delineations of the Hindu
decans are indicative, was the first traditional author to favor Hindu decans. Schoener was another. Among modern
authors, Anrias employed the Hindu decans. Finally my teacher Robert Zoller recommended the Hindu decans for
physiognomy in his Diploma Course in Medieval Predictive Astrology. My own research corroborates the
preference for Hindu decans made by Ibn Ezra, Anrias, Schoener, and Zoller; a choice I maintain for this study.
Note: For source details (Ibn Ezra, Schoener, and Anrias) see the companion article: Working Paper on Astrological
Physiognomy: History and Sources.
2
Unless of course the first decan rises. In the Hindu decan system the first decan is identical to the rising sign.
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Sign-based rules for Judging the Face
Sign
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
General Features of the Head and Face3
Long in the face, broad forehead.
Face is full, broad forehead; large nostrils, mouth, and eyes.
Elongated, handsome, agreeable/beautiful eyes.
Face is large, wide, and round; sunken eyes, lack of uniformity in teeth.
Face is round, large forehead, sharp eyes, rugged/handsome.
Eyes, nostrils, lips, and chin features are small and drawn into the face.
Finely-formed and well-proportioned. No dominant features.
Face is large, narrow forehead, intense eyes, sharp nose, coarse hair.
Well-shaped, long beard, forehead proportional but emphasized.
Face is small, bones are prominent, sharp chin.
Face is large, handsome.
Face is small, abundant hair.
Planet-based rules for Judging the Face
Sun “His face is round and his mouth is wide, for so is the lion.” 4
3
Based primarily on Rhetorius-Teucer of Babylon, ps.- Pythagoras, Dorotheus, and Ibn Ezra. For source details, see
the companion article: Working Paper on Astrological Physiognomy: History and Sources.
4
Ibn Ezra, Book of Reasons, trans. by Meira Epstein, privately published.
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Sign-based rules for Judging the Face: John Willner (1991)5
There are some features of Willner’s model which are consistent with traditional authorities.
Example: Aphorisms state fixed signs are full (Taurus), round (Leo), large (Scorpio), and large
(Aquarius). Except for Leo described as round, the ‘full’ and ‘large’ descriptors are arguably
similar in spirit to Willner’s ‘rectangular’ and ‘square’ descriptors for fixed signs.
5
John Willner, The Rising Sign Problem: A Series of Essays on the Physical Characteristics and Personality Traits
of Individuals for the Twelve Astrological Signs on the Ascendant, American Federation of Astrologers, 1991.
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Summary of Findings: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
1. It is the Sun’s sign placement which predicts the shape of the face. In no cases did the Sun’s
intrinsic quality (a ‘round face’) contribute to the shape of the face itself. The Sun appears to
contribute its ‘roundness’ to curly hair or hairstyles with round silhouettes.
2. In 23 of 36 cases, the ruler of the rising decan (Sun) was the primary indicator of the face.
Placement of the Sun in signs which do not aspect the Ascendant did not preclude the Sun
from functioning as a physiognomy significator.
3. In 12 of 16 cases when the Ascendant contained no planets or Nodes, the rising decan was
the primary indicator of the face.
4. In only 9 of 20 cases when planets and/or Nodes were placed in the Ascendant did the rising
decan fail to predict the face.
5. In 7 of 13 cases when the ruler of the rising decan failed to predict the face, the Sun (rising
decan ruler) was placed in mutable signs. Mercury-ruled Sun signs produced the greatest
variability. The Sun’s placement in Cancer accounted for 2 of the other 6 cases.
6. Several examples favor the Ascendant as signifier for the physical body and the ruler of the
rising decan as significator for the face. They include John DeLorean (Capricorn face +
Aries body) and William Shirer (Pisces face + Sagittarius body).
7. Willner’s sign-based rules function well for cardinal and fixed signs, though I was unable to
distinguish the proposed ‘square’ descriptor for Aquarius from ‘rectangular’ for other fixed
signs. The rules performed poorly for mutable signs. An ‘elongated rectangle’ for Gemini
was not observed. For Sagittarius, triangular/diamond shapes were observed instead of an
‘elongated rectangle’. For Pisces, round shapes were observed instead of a ‘fluid rectangle.’
Suggested Issues for Further Research
1. There is a need to create a group of individuals who demonstrate close similarity to each sign
which can be used as a teaching reference. Elsie Inglis (Leo) qualifies.
2. Planets placed in the sign which corresponds to the rising decan appear to play a role in
physical appearance. (for an example see Matt Cvetic).
What role these additional
planet/sign placement play in physiognomy deserves additional attention.
3. Malefics placed in the Ascendant appear to inhibit the ability of the Ascendant or its ruler
from manifesting physical characteristics. These cases appear to shift the primary
determining factor of physical appearance to the rising decan.
4. If one accepts the same set of significators for physiognomy are valid for temperament
assessment, then the ability of the Sun’s sign placement to predict the shape of the face casts
doubt on the Sun’s season to influence temperament as proposed by Ptolemy.
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Summary of Findings: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Decan ruler
Example
Ascendant
Sun/Aries
Sun/Aries
Sun/Aries
Sun/Taurus
Sun/Taurus
Sun/Taurus
Sun/Gemini
Sun/Gemini
Sun/Gemini
Sun/Cancer
Sun/Cancer
Sun/Cancer
Sun/Leo
Sun/Leo
Sun/Leo
Sun/Virgo
Sun/Virgo
Sun/Virgo
Sun/Libra
Sun/Libra
Sun/Libra
Sun/Scorpio
Sun/Scorpio
Sun/Scorpio
Sun/Sagittarius
Sun/Sagittarius
Sun/Sagittarius
Sun/Capricorn
Sun/Capricorn
Sun/Capricorn
Sun/Aquarius
Sun/Aquarius
Sun/Aquarius
Sun/Pisces
Sun/Pisces
Sun/Pisces
Frieda Hughes
Jerry Brown
Harold Washington
Sandra Dee
Eddie Albert
Emperor Hirohito
Ernst Staudle
John Dillinger
Felix Weingartner
Pearl S. Buck
George Antheil
George Lemaitre
Amy Fisher
Elsie Inglis
Rosanna Arquette
James Coburn
Hans Adolf Krebs
James Hunt
Jacques Thibaud
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Charles Dutoit
Salvatore Giuliano
Picasso
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
Tom Daschle
Christine Pascal
Laurent Jalabert
John DeLorean
Edgar Winter
Victor Lutze
Queen Beatrix
Giuseppe Adami
Kevin McCarthy
Matt Cvetic
David Baltimore
William Shirer
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Planets in
ASC
Sun/AR
n.a.
MO/MA-SA
n.a.
NN/LE
n.a.
Mars/AR
Venus/LE
NN/SA
Jupiter/AR
Merc/LE
n.a.
n.a.
Sun/LE
n.a.
n.a.
Merc/LE
n.a.
JU/SA-AR
Mars/LE
JU/NN-SA
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
SU/ME-SA
Mars/AR
Saturn/LE
VE/SN-SA
MA/SA-AR
SN/LE
n.a.
SA/AR
n.a.
n.a.
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Indicator
Of Face
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Mixed
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Planet in ASC
Planet opposed ASC
ASC sign ruler
Mixed
Mixed
Decan ruler – sign
Mixed
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Mixed
Decan ruler – sign
Mixed
Mixed
Decan ruler – sign
ASC sign ruler
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Mixed
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
Mixed
Decan ruler – sign
Decan ruler – sign
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ARIES
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Aries
Sun in Aries
Sun in Aries
Example
Frieda Hughes
Jerry Brown
Harold Washington
i Aries ~ Cardinal – Masculine – Fire – Choleric
The glyph for Aries mimics the face of the ram whose image forms the constellation Aries.
The vertical line corresponds to the straight and elongated face; the two curves, the ram’s horn.
As a body type, Aries is straight ‘as an arrow’ and produces the most erect posture of any sign.
As a cardinal sign, the force of Aries is centrifugal, a word whose Latin roots can be translated as
‘fleeing from the center.’ As a fire sign, Aries is assigned the choleric temperament; for this
reason the Aries body type is thin because its active motion implies many calories burned.
Traditional sources describe Aries as long in the face with a broad forehead; analogous to
the shape of the ram’s head. But the Aries chin does not form the end of a pointed triangle as do
some mutable signs like Virgo. Willner gets it right with his description of the Aries facial type
as bony ovate. Willner modifies an initial oval shape by lopping off both sides from the upper
cheek to the chin. The effect is one of an inverted blunted arrowhead. The cheeks appear hollow
-- not from emaciation associated with wasting diseases -- but from a ‘lean and mean’ choleric
temperament whose metabolism leaves no room for rounded cheeks.
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Frieda Hughes
Ascendant sign: Aries
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British-Australian poet; painter, author and illustrator of children’s books.
Decan ruler Sun is conjunct Ascendant. Facial type matches Willner’s bony ovate model for
Aries which is the Sun’s sign placement.
Sun separates from Jupiter and applies to Saturn, both in Capricorn. Influence of Capricorn
makes the chin more prominent which would otherwise recede if Aries was the sole influence
on the facial type.
Ascendant sign ruler Mars/Aquarius in a wide sextile to the Sun/Aries should produce a
prominent forehead because this is the nature of Aquarius. It is difficult to distinguish the
relative contribution to the broad forehead by either Aries or Mars/Aquarius, but given the
closer aspect of the Sun to the Ascendant (over Mars), it seems that Aries is the primary
cause of the broad forehead.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hughes%2C_Frieda
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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American politician, California state politics (Governor, 1975-1983).
Painting is Jerry Brown’s official portrait as California Governor. Facial type matches
Willner’s bony ovate model for Aries which is the Sun’s sign placement. Photo is more
recent; Brown is currently bald (Leo trait).
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Brown%2C_Jerry
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Harold Washington
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Aries
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African American politician; served in Congress and as Mayor of Chicago from 1983 until
his death from heart failure on November 25, 1987.
Facial type corresponds to Willner’s bony ovate model for Aries (Sun’s sign).
Willner assigns an elongated rectangular shape to Sagittarius (Ascendant). This is not
entirely obvious. More evident is a triangular-shaped chin common to two of the other
mutable signs in Willner’s typology. Washington’s face is Aries-Sagittarius mixture.
This photograph was taken in 1981 when Washington served in Congress. In later years his
weight ballooned and his facial profile became more round in appearance. This is consistent
with Venus/Taurus placed in the 6th of illness (weight gain from consumption of food).
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Washington%2C_Harold
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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TAURUS
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Taurus
Sun in Taurus
Sun in Taurus
Example
Sandra Dee
Eddie Albert
Emperor Hirohito
j Taurus ~ Fixed – Feminine – Earth – Melancholic
The glyph for Taurus mimics the face and horns of the bull whose image forms the
constellation Taurus. Descriptors such as broad, full, large, and heavy are commonly found in
traditional sources. But unlike a heaviness which falls to the ground, Taurus descriptors connote
stability and strength.
As a fixed sign, the nature of Taurus is to hoard. With its ruler Venus assigned to pleasure,
Taurus enjoys eating and sex. This is the reason why the sign is described as broad, full, large,
and heavy: Taurus eats a lot and hoards its pleasure through additional folds of flesh.
With respect to the face, traditional authors assign the ‘large’ descriptor to specific features
including the nostrils, mouth, and eyes. This reflects the Taurean bull’s flaring nostrils and other
facial features which appear somewhat gross, base, and out-of-proportion to overall facial
metrics. For Willner, all fixed signs are square/rectangular shaped; for Taurus; soft rectangular.
It seems that ruler Venus softens the edges around an otherwise purely rectangular shape.
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Sandra Dee
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
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American actress and teenage film idol of the late 50s and early 60s.
Decan ruler Sun falls in Taurus.
Surely a textbook case of Willner’s ‘soft rectangular’ Taurus facial model.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Dee%2C_Sandra
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Eddie Albert
Ascendant sign: Leo
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Taurus
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American actor best known for his role in the 1960s series “Green Acres.”
Rising decan ruler Sun falls in the bound of Taurus with ruler Venus in the same sign. Face
is full, square shaped, with a broad forehead – a match to Willner’s Taurus model.
Albert does not have the large nostrils – a typical Taurus characteristic. I attribute this to
Mercury’s placement in the long and lean sign of Aries. Mercury is assigned to the nose.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Albert%2C_Eddie
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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Emperor Hirohito
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Taurus
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Longest serving Japanese Emperor, 1926-1989.
Face is a match to the soft rectangular shape of Taurus. Sun/Taurus rules the rising decan; in
addition Venus is cazimi if one takes the measurement by right ascension.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hirohito%2C_Emperor_of_Japan
Source: news report (Rodden Rating: A)
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GEMINI
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Gemini
Sun in Gemini
Sun in Gemini
Example
Ernst Staudle
John Dillinger
Felix Weingartner
k Gemini ~ Mutable – Masculine – Air – Sanguine
What is notable about these three examples is that they share no apparent common features.
Staudle’s face conforms to the bony ovate (Aries), Dillinger’s face is dominated by a large
forehead (Aquarius), and Weingartner’s face is oval shaped (Libra). A horoscope review reveals
Mars/Aries placed in the Ascendant for Staudle, Dillinger’s Saturn/Aquarius opposing the
Ascendant, and Jupiter/Libra ruling Weingartner’s Ascendant. In theory these findings should
not be a surprise because (1) a mutable sign rises, (2) the mutable sign is ruled by Mercury, and
(3) Mercury moreso than any other planet mixes his significations with planets he aspects and
signs where he is placed. This means as a first order condition, Mercury-ruled rising decans
should show the greatest variability and be the most difficult to explain in empirical studies.
Here is what theory offers for Gemini: Like Sagittarius, Gemini is one of the tallest signs;
unlike Sagittarius which is more robust in constitution (think soccer players), Gemini is leaner.
A human sign, Gemini is considered handsome and is noted for beauty of the eyes. Willner
describes the Gemini facial type as 'elongated,' the same descriptor used for Sagittarius. My
findings are different. So far, what I have seen with Gemini is the two frontal lobes of the brain
emphasized by a receding hairline. This corresponds to the double-bodied nature of the mutable
air sign. In addition, the Gemini’s intellectual curiosity often results in myopia because of much
reading. Corrective eyewear is commonly worn and becomes an important facial feature.
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Ernst Staudle
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Gemini
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Ernst Staudle
6 Jun 1913
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First Lieutenant in Nazi Waffen SS organization (World War II).
The elongated face is common to both Aries and Gemini; it is difficult to ascertain which
sign is responsible for the length in the face.
Face appears as a bony ovate consistent with Willner’s Aries model. This finding suggests
that the effect of Mars/Aries in the sign of his rulership conjunct the Ascendant takes
precedence over the Gemini Sun as rising decan ruler.
Are there any Gemini features here? Decan ruler Sun received by Mercury in his own sign
appears strong enough to influence the face. My take: Staudle appears to have a receding
hairline on both sides of his head which emphasizes the two upper lobes of the cranium, a
common Gemini feature. But the effect of Mars/Aries on physiognomy is stronger.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/St%C3%A4udle%2C_Ernst
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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John Dillinger
Ascendant sign: Leo
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Gemini
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John Dillinger
22 Jun 1903
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American gangster notorious for robberies and escapes during the 1930s.
Dillinger appears more of a Gemini-Aquarius composite. Decan ruler Sun falls in Gemini
with ruler Mercury also in Gemini. This grants Dillinger an elongated face. The receding
hairline on both sides also leaves the impression of a two lobes on either side of the upper
cranium. This is an effect of Gemini’s double-bodied nature.
Aquarius yields a prominent forehead which is hard to miss in Dillinger’s face.
Saturn/Aquarius influences physiognomy for three reasons: (1) Saturn opposes the
Ascendant degree, (2) Sun falls in bound of Saturn, and (3) Mercury separates from a trine
with Saturn.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Dillinger%2C_John
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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Felix Weingartner
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Gemini
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14 Jun 1863
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Hair is thick and long consistent with Sagittarius rising; accentuated by placement of North
Node in the Ascendant.
Decan ruler Sun is placed in Gemini along with the Sun’s ruler Mercury and the Moon. The
three planet stellium in Gemini should yield readily identifiable Gemini features. However
instead of being elongated, the face appears a compressed ovate consistent with Willner’s
Libra model. This appears to be a case when the South Node placed in Gemini diminishes
the effect of Gemini on physiognomy to the extent that appearance is better judged by other
significators; for Weingartner, Ascendant sign ruler Jupiter falls in Libra.
Note that Venus is placed in Leo which is the rising decan. Appearance of a prominent upper
lip is one match to Leo’s influence.
More generally, consider the overall handsome appearance given by benefics Jupiter and Leo
as physiognomy significators.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Weingartner%2C_Felix
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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CANCER
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Cancer
Sun in Cancer
Sun in Cancer
Example
Pearl S. Buck
George Antheil
George Lemaitre
l Cancer ~ Cardinal – Feminine – Water – Phlegmatic
Along with Aquarius and Pisces, Cancer is considered one of the short signs for estimating
height. Limbs are indicated to be thick supported by large joints and bones especially in the
lower body; the torso emphasizes the breasts in women and is indicated to be 'chesty' for males.
The Cancer face is large, wide, and round, features sunken eyes, and is noted for a lack of
uniformity in the teeth. Willner's facial model for Cancer is 'small ovate.'
From my own observations, it is the Moon’s sign placement and configuration with other
planets, not the Moon herself per se, which determines the physical appearance of Cancer
decans. In this way, Cancer decans exhibit as much variability in appearance and are as difficult
to recognize as Mercury-ruled decans. I came to this conclusion by studying horoscopes for
individuals identified as ‘Lunar types’ by Friedlander who largely relied on William Benham’s
planet-based rules.6 While the current paper is not a study of ‘planetary body types,’ recourse to
lunar body types can help shed light on this physiognomy study when the ruler of the rising
decan falls in Cancer. Friedlander’s examples of lunar types include Meg Tilly, Woody Allen,
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Joel Friedlander, Body Types: The Enneagram of Essence Types, San Rafael, Ca.: Marin Bookworks, 2009, p. 73.
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Emily Dickinson, and Truman Capote, and Harry Truman.7 Study of the Moon’s configuration
for each of these horoscopes reveals an interesting feature: the Moon is afflicted in every case.
In his examples of the Lunar type, Friedlander observes eccentric, unemotional, and fearful
behavior patterns. These observations are the opposite of the Moon’s ideal nature of caring and
nurture when she functions well. On a physiological note, the propensity of Friedlander’s Lunar
examples to have fleshy, flabby skin; white/pasty skin color; and puffy cheeks (which form the
classic ‘round’ Lunar facial shape given by traditional authorities) is a symptom of an afflicted
Moon’s inability to process fluids in the lymphatic system. Accordingly accumulated fluids
signify a Lunar imbalance, suggest the phlegmatic temperament, and explain the crankiness of
these individuals whose fluid excess makes them more responsive to changes in environmental
conditions including the Moon’s monthly cycle.
On the other hand, when the Moon’s zodiacal state is improved, fluid imbalances disappear
making physiques appear streamlined. In these cases, it is difficult to classify these individuals
as lunar types using planet-based rules because the classic ‘round’ lunar facial shape does not
appear. Within the present study, Pearl Buck is an example of a relatively unafflicted Moon: her
Moon is placed in the sign of Cancer where she rules, separates from Venus, and is void of
course. The Moon is not placed in nor does it rule any bad houses (other than the 2nd by
exaltation). True the Moon’s placement in the bound of Saturn is an affliction; but it does not
appear to inhibit her ability to process fluids as evidenced by the streamlined facial appearance
given in the 2nd photo example.
In addition to Harry Truman whose Ascendant and sign ruler Venus is placed in Cancer,
there are four other examples within the Presidential database with Cancer decans rising. James
Madison, Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson, and Benjamin Harrison demonstrate the variability
in physical appearance the Moon affords. First is James Madison whose Scorpio Moon separates
from Jupiter/Taurus and applies to Mars/Capricorn. Though the Moon is received, the Moon is
placed in the sign of her detriment and by quadrant houses is placed in the 12th and rules the 6th
and 8th (all bad houses). Madison’s Presidential portrait demonstrates puffy cheeks, consistent
with an afflicted Moon and a physical constitution which was deemed chronically weak. Second
is Pierce whose Leo Moon matches his square shaped jaw and rugged masculine appearance,
both of which are consistent with physical attractiveness and his reputation as a ladies man.
Third is Johnson whose Moon/Taurus applies in a close opposition to Saturn/Scorpio; both
planets are placed on the angles with Saturn on the Ascendant. Moon is afflicted in this case,
consistent with a slight tendency towards fleshiness of the face during his Presidential term;
however puffiness of the face is absent in early and late photographs. With Saturn conjunct the
Ascendant, Johnson is more Saturnian in appearance. Fourth is Benjamin Harrison whose
Moon/Scorpio separates from Jupiter/Taurus and applies to Venus/Cancer (amplified by
conjunction to the North Node). Harrison is a mixed case: the Moon is in detriment, ruled by
Mars/Virgo which opposes the Ascendant, yet the Moon aspects both benefics. Early
photographs dating from Civil War service show a lean face; puffiness is evident in photos late
in life following his Presidency.
7
I am suspicious of birth data presented for Andy Warhol and Tom Wolfe by Astrodatabank and omit these two
examples listed by Friedlander.
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Examples of Lunar Types (Friedlander)
Meg Tilly
Moon/Virgo separates from Saturn/Capricorn and applies to Venus/Capricorn.
Moon’s ruler Mercury/Pisces in detriment.
Moon rules the 8th (sign) and the 6th (exaltation); both bad houses.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Tilly%2C_Meg
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating AA).
Woody Allen
Moon/Aquarius separates from Venus/Libra and applies to Saturn/Pisces.
Moon’s ruler Saturn/Pisces peregrine; an angular out-of-sect malefic.
South Node placed in Cancer, sign Moon rules.
Moon rules 11th (sign) and 9th (exaltation); both good houses.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Allen%2C_Woody
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating AA).
Emily Dickinson
Moon/Libra separates from Mercury/Sagittarius and applies to Saturn/Virgo.
Moon’s ruler Venus/Sagittarius is combust.
Moon is placed in the 12th house; bad house.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Dickinson%2C_Emily
Source: Bio/autobiography (Rodden Rating B).
Comment: a time after 5:04 AM LMT would make the 3 rd decan of Scorpio rise (Cancer).
Truman Capote
Moon/Scorpio separates from Saturn/Scorpio and applies to Mercury/Virgo.
Moon’s application to Mercury is wide at 16 degrees; some would consider the Moon void.
Moon rules the 6th (sign) and the 4th (exaltation); 6th is a bad house.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Capote%2C_Truman
Source: Bio/autobiography (Rodden Rating B).
Harry Truman
Note: 1st decan of Libra rises; ruler Venus placed in Cancer.
Moon/Scorpio separates from Venus/Cancer and applies to Mars/Leo.
Moon is placed in the 2nd and rules the 10th (sign) and the 8th (exaltation); 2nd and 8th are bad houses.
Birth Data: 6 May 1884, 3:53:12 PM CST, Lamar, MO.
Source: A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency, Regulus Astrology LLC, 3rd ed. 2009, pp. 606-611.
Additional Examples of Cancer Rising Decans from the Presidential Database
Source: A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency, Regulus Astrology LLC, 3rd ed. 2009.
James Madison - 3rd decan of Scorpio rises.
Moon/Scorpio separates from Jupiter/Taurus and applies to Mars/Capricorn.
Franklin Pierce – 1st decan of Cancer rises.
Moon/Leo separates from Jupiter/Scorpio and applies to Mercury/Scorpio.
Andrew Johnson – 3rd decan of Scorpio rises.
Moon/Taurus separates from Jupiter/Pisces and applies to Saturn/Scorpio.
Benjamin Harrison – 2nd decan of Pisces rises. Lunar type assessment: mixed.
Moon/Scorpio separates from Jupiter/Taurus and applies to Venus/Cancer.
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American Presidents with Cancer Decans rising
James Madison, Franklin Pierce.
Andrew Johnson, Benjamin Harrison.
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Pearl S. Buck
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Cancer
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26 Jun 1892
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American writer and noted advocate for the adoption of Chinese orphans.
Buck’s face appears to fall somewhere between the bony ovate of Aries and the small ovate
of Cancer. Jupiter/Aries placed in the Ascendant accentuates the Aries bony ovate.
Decan ruler Sun placed in Cancer contributes a large forehead, sunken eyes, and smooth skin
(demonstrates Cancer’s watery nature which counteracts wrinkles). Round eyebrows and a
round hairstyle are the finishing touches to the ideal Cancer profile.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Buck%2C_Pearl
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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George Antheil
Ascendant sign: Leo
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Cancer
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George Antheil
8 Jul 1900
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The self-described ‘bad boy’ of the 1920s American classical avant-garde musical scene.
Square-shaped jaws are consistent with Leo rising.
Decan ruler Sun/Cancer contributes sunken eyes and skin which is pasty in appearance.
Moon/Scorpio (Sun’s ruler) contributes coarse hair (see also Picasso).
Note the rare cazimi Venus-retrograde. A 12th house placement (as well as the Sun). With a
Taurus 10th house (whole sign houses), Antheil has a reputation for scandalous music – a
reputation he encouraged by his autobiography entitled “Bad Boy of Music.” With the lips
assigned to Venus and the Venus-cazimi condition, Venus must also play a strong role in
facial physiognomy – here with lips which are larger/fuller than found on average males.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Antheil%2C_George
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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George LeMaitre
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Cancer
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George Lemaitre
17 Jul 1894
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Belgian Catholic priest, mathematician, and astrophysicist who formulated the ‘Big Bang’
theory of the creation of the universe.
Face is large, wide, and round. Round eyeglasses and round eyebrows complement the
curves of Cancer.
Chin is bony and protrudes. An effect of Moon/Capricorn (Sun’s ruler).
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Lemaitre%2C_Georges
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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LEO
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Leo
Sun in Leo
Sun in Leo
Example
Amy Fisher
Elsie Inglis
Rosanna Arquette
m Leo ~ Fixed – Masculine – Fire – Choleric
Traditional sources describe the Leo face as round, rugged, and handsome. Eyes are sharp
and the forehead is large. There is a demonstrable difference in the size ratio between upper and
lower body parts. This ratio rule applies in two ways. The upper torso is wider at the chest level
relative to the hips; this yields the classic ‘V-shaped’ torso often sought after by body builders.
The ratio rule can also be applied by comparing the upper torso (defined from the hips up) to the
lower torso (defined by the legs); Leo legs tend to be skinny relative to the upper body as a
whole.
Despite the Leo face described as round, in my observations I have found the prominent
lower jaw common to all fixed signs predominates and agree with Willner’s ‘rectangular’
descriptor for the Leo facial type. ‘Round’ often manifests in other features such as the striking
hairstyle of Elsie Inglis (pictured center) which appears so radiant as to be literally on fire. At
the lesser extreme is hair which manifests its ‘roundness’ as curls.
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Amy Fisher
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Leo
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Known as the ‘Long Island Lolita,’ Fisher was convicted in 1992 on the attempted murder of
her lover’s wife. Released in 1999, Fisher has been a writer and since 2007 a porn star.
Face is a composite of square and triangular shapes. The fullness of the lower jaw makes the
upper face rectangular, consistent with Willner’s facial model for Leo. Ascendant ruler
Mars/Virgo received by Mercury/Virgo is consistent with the triangular chin.
Decan ruler Sun also falls in the bound of Mars which is another testimony for the
Virgo/triangular shape.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Fisher%2C_Amy
Source: news report (Rodden Rating: A)
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Elsie Inglis
Ascendant sign: Leo
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Leo
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16 Aug 1864
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Indian born physician-surgeon who served in Edinburgh from 1892 to her death in 1917.
Inglis is a textbook case of a Leo facial appearance.
Large forehead, sharp eyes, rugged appearance all match the traditional delineation for Leo.
Prominence of the lower jaw adds a square shape which is more consistent with Willner’s
rectangular shape for Leo, not the round shape given by traditional sources.
The hairstyle is perhaps the most striking feature of this photograph. The hair flares outward
but is maintained within a round perimeter. It resembles fiery flares from the Sun.
Moon in Aquarius accentuates the prominent forehead.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Inglis%2C_Elsie
Source: bio/autobiography (Rodden Rating: B)
For a similar Leo face and hairstyle in a masculine nativity, see Enrique Granados:
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Granados%2C_Enrique
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
Photo: http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/1684-01%20Granados.jpg
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Rosanna Arquette
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
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10 Aug 1959
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American actress, director, and producer.
Sagittarius rising is consistent with an elongated face and lengthy hair. Ruler Jupiter in
Scorpio yields frontal locks of hair which curve inwards in the imitation of the scorpion’s
pincers.
Decan ruler Sun/Leo yields a prominent lower jaw and rectangular face.
consistent with the leopard-patterned neck scarf.
Leo is also
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Arquette%2C_Rosanna
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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VIRGO
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Virgo
Sun in Virgo
Sun in Virgo
Example
James Coburn
Hans Adolf Krebs
James Hunt
o Virgo ~ Mutable – Feminine – Earth – Melancholic
One of the human signs, Virgo bodies and faces are considered proportionate and wellformed. Erect posture is another common feature. In contract to Taurus whose eyes, nose, and
mouth are often large and protrude from the face; in a Virgo face these features recede.
Ruled by Mercury, universal significator of youth, the Virgo face often appears younger
than the true age of the native. Men appear ‘boyish.’ Women appear ‘maiden-like.’
Willner assigns ‘triangular’ to the Virgo facial type. The triangular shape appears sharp and
is consistent with the high level of precision required for secretarial, accounting, and other
business professions frequently held by Virgo individuals.
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James Coburn
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Virgo
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James Coburn
31 Aug 1928
8:15:00 PM
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American actor remembered for cowboy and espionage roles.
Coburn’s appearance matches that of the stereotypical western outlaw given by
Mars/Gemini, a planet/sign combination replicated in the Regulus USA National Horoscope.
Coburn’s overall body type is long and lanky consistent with Aries rising. Ruler
Mars/Gemini signifies gunfire and was an important part of Coburn’s image as a gunslinger
in the Western film genre. As to effects on physiognomy, Mars/Gemini gives Coburn ‘beady
eyes’ and his elongated face and limbs accentuate the length given by Aries.
Decan ruler Sun falls in the bound of Venus, with Venus/Virgo conjunct Mercury/Virgo.
The effects of Sun/Virgo are more subtle but still present. This combination emphasizes the
triangular contribution of Virgo depicted here as the diamond shaped lines which outline
Coburn’s lips and chin. Photos of Coburn smiling strongly bring out the triangular/diamond
shape of his lower face.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Coburn%2C_James
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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Hans Adolf Krebs
Ascendant sign: Leo
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Virgo
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Hans Adolf Krebs
25 Aug 1900
3:00:00 AM
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German scientist and biochemist.
Born just prior to a New Moon in Virgo, Krebs’ face typifies boyish features common to
Virgo, one of two signs ruled by Mercury who is in turn associated with youth. What is
boyish? The lack of angularity or chiseled features associated with physical maturity is one
characteristic; instead, the presence of softer shapes dominates. Presence of a triangular chin
(not obvious here) also tends to make lips smile instead of sneer. In general smiling
(opposed to sneering) is consistent with the innocence of youth (opposed to the criticality of
adulthood).
Note Mercury placed in the rising sign is in generosity with the Sun. This relationship
emphasizes the role of the Sun on appearance despite the Sun’s position in the 2nd which is in
aversion to the Ascendant.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Krebs%2C_Hans_Adolf
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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James Hunt
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Virgo
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James Hunt
29 Aug 1947
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Decan ruler Sun falls in Virgo as does Venus and Mercury which is the bound ruler of the
Sun. This Sun-Mercury configuration (just shy of cazimi) emphasizes Virgo strongly,
appearing here primarily as facial features which appear small and drawn into the face.
There is no obvious triangular appearance to Hunt’s face below the lips.
Note that Saturn is placed in Leo, the sign of the rising decan. This may interfere with the
Sun’s ability to generate an otherwise more obvious Virgo appearance.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hunt%2C_James
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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LIBRA
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Libra
Sun in Libra
Sun in Libra
Example
Jacques Thibaud
Jaya Prakash Narayan
Charles Dutoit
p Libra ~ Cardinal – Masculine – Air – Sanguine
The sign of balance, Libra bodies and faces are generally described as symmetrical, finelyformed, and pleasant. So much so that the absence of any obvious facial feature is often one clue
which favors a Libran influence on the Ascendant.
Willner departs from the ‘ovate’ descriptor of cardinal signs by assigning ‘compressed
ovate’ to Libra. Thibaud may be one example of this, but so far I have yet to see sufficient
evidence to assign Libra anything but ‘ovate.’
As an example of where the influence of the rising sign dominates the effect of the rising
decan, Charles Dutoit is a better example of the Sagittarius face. With Sagittarius rising,
presence of Jupiter in the sign he rules (together with the North Node/Sagittarius) overwhelms
the effect of the Libra Sun as rising decan ruler.
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Jacques Thibaud
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Libra
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Jacques Thibaud
27 Sep 1880
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Face is ovate in shape, consistent with placement of all planets and Nodes in cardinal signs
on the angles, an unusual chart configuration.
With the concentration of planets in the Aries-Libra axis, it is difficult to determine whether
or not Thibaud’s face is a better match to the bony ovate of Aries or the compressed ovate of
Libra.
As a tentative finding, I have seen evidence that retrograde planets manifest their physical
appearance in the opposing sign through a ricochet effect. If correct, that would shift the
effects of Jupiter and Saturn (retrograde in Aries) to Libra. This would confirm the
compressed ovate shape of Libra dominates the bony ovate shape of Aries.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Thibaud%2C_Jacques
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Jaya Prakash Narayan
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Libra
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Jay a Prakash Naray an
11 Oct 1902
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Opposition Leader of Socialist Party against Indira Gandhi in the 1970s.
Conforms to ovate or compressed ovate for Libra in Willner’s model
Prominent chin most likely from Saturn/Capricorn to which the Sun applies with reception
(Saturn receives Sun by exaltation).
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Narayan%2C_Jaya_Prakash
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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Charles Dutoit
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Libra
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Charles Dutoit
7 Oct 1936
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Swiss musician and conductor.
Face matches shape of elongated rectangle for Sagittarius in Willner’s model. Note the
rounded triangular shape surrounding the chin and mouth.
Presence of Jupiter and North Node (both in Sagittarius which is the sign Jupiter rules) in the
Ascendant shifts the facial type to Sagittarius away from Libra, the sign where the decan
ruler is placed (Sun/Libra).
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Dutoit%2C_Charles
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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SCORPIO
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Scorpio
Sun in Scorpio
Sun in Scorpio
Example
Salvatore Giuliano
Picasso
Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
q Scorpio ~ Fixed – Feminine – Water – Phlegmatic
Traditional sources consistently describe the Scorpio face and eyes as dark/intense, with
abundant and coarse hair, and possessing an aquiline or eagle-like nose. What creates the
Scorpio intensity? In my own observations, eyebrows are dark and large which contrast in
appearance to the rest of the forehead. They help accentuate the eyes which are usually dark in
color, another natural contrast to the whiteness of the eyeballs. I conclude contrasting
colors/shades are one source of Scorpio’s intensity. Contrasting shades of hair also occur;
virtually every black haired person with streaks of white I have studied has a Scorpio influence
on the Ascendant.
Willner assigns ‘rectangular’ to the Scorpio face due to the dominance of the lower jaw
common to all fixed signs. Giuliano is a good example.
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Salvatore Giuliano
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Scorpio
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Salv atore Giuliano
16 Nov 1922
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Intensity of the eyes is augmented by prominent dark eyebrows. Lower jaw is evident giving
the face a rectangular shape; both this condition and the eyes are consistent with Willner’s
rectangular shape for Scorpio faces.
The present of rounded soft facial features suggests a secondary contribution from
Moon/Libra and Saturn/Libra closely aspecting the Ascendant by opposition. Giuliano’s
primarily rectangular face is softened by the contribution of Libra’s compressed ovate shape
from Willner’s model.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Giuliano%2C_Salvatore
Source: from memory (Rodden Rating: A)
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Picasso
Ascendant sign: Leo
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Scorpio
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Pablo Picasso
25 Oct 1881
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Spanish artist and a principal creator of the Cubist movement.
An excellent example of ‘coarse hair’ which is a Scorpio feature given by traditional authors.
Eyes are intense and nose is emphasized/large but not sharp. Intensity of eyes is exaggerated
by small vertical creases in the forehead between the eyebrows.
Lower jaw is evident, but like Giuliano in the prior example, Picasso has a Libra influence on
his face because Venus/Libra closely aspects the Ascendant degree. This means the overall
shape of Picasso’s face is less rectangular (Scorpio) and more ovate (Libra) because of
Venus.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Picasso%2C_Pablo
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Pierre-Gilles de Gennes
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
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24 Oct 1932
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French physicist and 1991 Nobel Prize winner.
Intense eyes set off by dark eyebrows, a large face, and coarse hair are textbook Scorpio
features and confirm the role of Sun (Scorpio) ruling the rising decan. Lower jaw is not as
prominent as would expect with Willner’s Scorpio facial type. This is most likely due to
Ascendant ruler Jupiter’s placement in Virgo which yields a triangular chin shape in
Willner’s model. The Virgo triangular influence softens what would otherwise be a
prominent lower jaw.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Gennes%2C_Pierre-Gilles_de
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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SAGITTARIUS
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Sagittarius
Sun in Sagittarius
Sun in Sagittarius
Example
Tom Daschle
Christine Pascal
Laurent Jalabert
r Sagittarius ~ Mutable – Masculine – Fire – Choleric
The first fifteen degrees of Sagittarius are considered human in appearance given the half
human – half horse centaur figure of the constellation. Overall body size and face is considered
tall, large, and strong. Hips are often large and legs long.
Willner defines the Sagittarius head as ‘elongated’; the same descriptor he uses for Gemini.
Though I have seen some example of elongated Sagittarius faces, triangular shapes in the lower
face appear more often. If there is a difference from the Virgo triangular shape, it seems for
Sagittarius that the Virgo triangle is mirrored by an inverted triangle formed by the mouth and
lines which move upwards from the sides of the mouth to the nose. The combined shape of two
triangles forms a diamond shape and is easily seen when the individual smiles, grins, or laughs.
Daschle is one example (but Mars/Virgo could account for it); Jalabert is another; perhaps
Charles Dutoit (see Libra section) qualifies as the archetypal Sagittarius facial type. Dutoit’s
face is also elongated as Willner suggests.
From my own observations, I add that Sagittarian hairstyles for females are often very long
and resemble the flowing mane of a horse. Sagittarius women also often wear cowboy boots as a
fashion statement (at least in the United States with a Sagittarius rising National Horoscope).
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Tom Daschle
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Sagittarius
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Tom Daschle
9 Dec 1947
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USA
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Democratic Senator from South Dakota; Senate Majority Leader during a portion of George
W. Bush’s Presidential term.
With decan ruler Sun conjunct its sign ruler Jupiter, Sagittarius should strongly manifest in
Daschle’s face. Face is elongated which fits Willner’s Sagittarius model.
Chin is noticeably pointed; mouth is enclosed by a diamond shaped crease created by the
lower chin triangle which combines with lines from the nose to the mouth creases.
Ascendant sign ruler Mars placed in Virgo can account for the triangular chin; it’s possible
that the Sagittarius influence also has a role in the triangular shape.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Daschle%2C_Tom
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Christine Pascal
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Sagittarius
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Christine Pascal
29 Nov 1953
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French actress, screen writer, and director.
Flowing hair (likened to the mane of a horse) and a triangular chin confirm the Sun’s
contribution to facial type by placement in Sagittarius. Sun’s ruler Jupiter is retrograde and
in the sign of his detriment (Gemini). Weakness of the Sun’s ruler may account for no
elongation of the face which appears more rectangular, consistent with the influence of Leo.
Intense eyes, emphasized by dark eyebrows (photo at right) demonstrate the influence of
Scorpio. Saturn/Scorpio is the planet which most closely aspects the Ascendant.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Pascal%2C_Christine
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Laurent Jalabert
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Sagittarius
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30 Nov 1968
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This side profile photo exemplifies the triangular shape of the lower face, perfectly outlined
by the photo’s shadow. Rising from the sides of the mouth to the nose is another set of lines
which if viewed frontally would form a diamond shape (see Daschle).
Face does not appear overly long, this may be due to the Ascendant/Sun’s ruler Jupiter’s
conjunction to the South Node which minimizes Jupiter’s influence.
These observations provide evidence against Willner’s ‘elongated’ model for the Sagittarius
head. Though a preliminary finding, triangular/diamond shapes appear the better descriptors.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Jalabert%2C_Laurent
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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CAPRICORN
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Capricorn
Sun in Capricorn
Sun in Capricorn
Example
John DeLorean
Edgar Winter
Victor Lutze
u Capricorn ~ Cardinal – Feminine – Earth – Melancholic
Saturn ruled, Capricorn is noted for the prominence of bones in the face and body. As a
result, leanness predominates in the overall body type which is described as medium in height.
Similar to the hind quarters of goats, Capricorn glutes are often high and prominent relative to
the overall shape of the lower body. Knees are often ‘knobby’ in appearance. Head is described
as small with a prominent or sharp chin.
As with all cardinal signs, Willner’s model assigns the ovate shape to Capricorn. This is
confirmed with the three examples here. I would add that because of the prominent chin which
protrudes (relative to chins for other cardinal signs), the ovate head shape appears like a football
when viewed from the side. Lutze is a good example of the football shape.
From my own observations, I add that Capricorn skin is often wrinkled in appearance. This
mimics the craggy nature of mountain rocks which is one logical significator for the Saturn-ruled
earth sign (hard earth = rocks) as well as the habitat of mountain goats (glyph of Capricorn).
DeLorean is one example of this. Ronald Reagan is another classic example and is one reason
why I selected Capricorn as Reagan’s rising sign (see A Rectification Manual: The American
Presidency, Regulus Astrology LLC, 3rd ed., 2009, pp. 646-651).
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John DeLorean
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Capricorn
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6 Jan 1925
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produced by his own company (car pictured at right).
Tall, lean body type is consistent with Aries Ascendant accentuated by Mars rising. Ovate
facial type as well as wrinkles on the face are consistent with Capricorn in Willner’s model.
Though Sun separates from Mars, note their mutual reception by exaltation.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/DeLorean%2C_John_Z.
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Edgar Winter
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Capricorn
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Edgar Winter
28 Dec 1946
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Winter’s face is ovate-shaped consistent with Willner’s Capricorn model.
For additional photos, some of which detail a (beardless) prominent bony chin, see:
http://www.edgarwinter.com/gallery/ew.php
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Winter%2C_Edgar
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Victor Lutze
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Capricorn
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Victor Lutze
28 Dec 1890
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Nazi SS Chief of Staff.
The side profile photo of Victor Lutze demonstrates both the sharp chin (traditional) and
ovate facial shape (Willner). If one visually extends the oval line from the chin and jaw past
the ear to culminate at the back of the head, one can envision a football-shaped profile. This
is something I have seen with many Capricorn examples; the prominent chin is what creates
the football shape.
Presence of South Node in the Ascendant appears to diminish the effect of Venus (in the
Ascendant) and Jupiter (as ruler of the Ascendant) on physiognomy.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Lutze%2C_Victor
Source: quoted BC/BR (Rodden Rating: AA)
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AQUARIUS
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Aquarius
Sun in Aquarius
Sun in Aquarius
Example
Queen Beatrix
Giuseppe Adami
Kevin McCarthy
v Aquarius ~ Fixed – Masculine – Air – Sanguine
One of the human signs, Aquarius is said to grant a pleasing physical appearance.
Traditional sources describe the Aquarius body as short, the head large, and one leg
asymmetrical in length/size relative to the other leg.
As with all fixed signs, the lower jaw is prominent. Willner departs from ‘rectangular’ and
assigns ‘square’ to Aquarius. Another source I have seen refers to Aquarius as ‘squashed’ in
appearance. I have trouble with seeing the ‘square’ in Aquarius but record the following
observation which is what the ‘square’ adjective might be trying to describe. As an air sign,
Aquarius yields prominent development in the upper forehead which gives the impression of
intelligence. Viewed from a frontal position, the forehead appears similar to the rectangular
blade of a bulldozer. This appearance is actually quite consistent with Aquarius, the fixed air
sign, who likes to hoard information => more information hoarded = bigger brain! Another
personal observation I have made regarding Aquarius concerns hairstyle. Mimicking the wavy
appearance of its own glyph, the Aquarius hairstyle is often wavy. A classic example is the
hairstyle of First Lady Mamie Eisenhower whose frontal locks bear a strong resemblance to the
Aquarius glyph. (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mamie_Eisenhower.jpg). In many other
cases, the Aquarian waves are smaller, finer, and repeat in rows.
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Queen Beatrix
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Aquarius
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31 Jan 1938
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With Sun ruler of the rising decan in Aquarius joined by the Moon and two other planets,
Queen Beatrix exemplifies many Aquarian features. Face is large and handsome (described
as ‘husky’ by one biographer); face is square shaped; upper forehead is prominent.
Though Mars/Aries is placed in the Ascending sign; presence of Saturn/Aries appears to
interfere with Mars’ ability to grant long and lean features of Aries.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Beatrix%2C_Queen_of_Netherlands
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Giuseppe Adami
Ascendant sign: Leo
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Aquarius
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Giuseppe Adami
4 Feb 1878
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Prominent forehead in the shape of a rectangle confirms role of Aquarius in defining the
shape of the face.
North Node/Aquarius conjunct the Sun/Aquarius amplifies the role of the Sun. Note that
Aquarius is a Saturn-ruled sign, consistent with Saturn’s color black on the hair and
moustache color.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Adami%2C_Giuseppe
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Kevin McCarthy
Ascendant sign: Sagittarius
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Aquarius
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Kev in McCarthy
15 Feb 1914
4:00:00 AM
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American stage, film, and television actor.
Large face, chunky/rectangular appearance confirm the role of decan ruler Sun’s placement
in Aquarius. Together with Ascendant sign ruler Jupiter in Aquarius and Venus/Aquarius
closely aspecting the Ascendant degree, McCarthy’s face is strongly Aquarian in features.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/McCarthy%2C_Kevin
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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PISCES
Ascendant Sign
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Ascendant Decan
Leo
Leo
Leo
Decan Ruler
Sun in Pisces
Sun in Pisces
Sun in Pisces
Example
Matt Cvetic
David Baltimore
William Shirer
w Pisces ~ Mutable – Feminine – Water – Phlegmatic
Traditional sources indicate Piscean bodies are small, fleshy, and broad-chested. Heads are
indicated as pale in complexion and plentiful in hair. The fleshiness tends towards a double chin.
My own observations add curved shapes to all facial features, including facial hair, the
shape of the forehead, eyebrows, and the shape of the upper cheeks which often appear puffedup Santa Claus style. Willner’s ‘fluid triangular’ Pisces model I find the least successful of his
sign models. This may be because mutable signs are subject to modification more so than
cardinal or fixed signs; as a result, the ability to develop a purely Piscean facial model is
difficult.
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
Matt Cvetic
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Pisces
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Matt Cv etic
4 Mar 1909
8:09:00 AM
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Pittsburgh PA
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Roundness of face and cheeks confirm influence of the Pisces Sun as the rising decan ruler.
One can make the case the Moon/Leo closely trine the Ascending degree and falling in the
sign of the rising decan contributes Leo’s rectangular shape to the face. The combination of
the Leo Moon and the Pisces Sun produces a ‘soft rectangular’ shape similar to the pure
Taurus model. How to tell which ‘soft rectangular’ shape does Cvetic belong? Pale skin and
a blotchy complexion are consistent with a Piscean influence. This is inconsistent with
Taurus which yields a more robust skin type on account of the heaviness of earth in Taurus.
Placement of Saturn/Aries in the Ascendant appears to interfere with the ability of Aries to
generate a long and lean body type.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Cvetic%2C_Matt
Source: original source (from AFA bulletin) not known (Rodden Rating: C)
Note: though a C-rated birth time, the following Mars-Sun direction falling near Cvetic’s
death from heart failure on July 26, 1962 is one piece of evidence which favors the birth data.
REG D Mercury/Capricorn P Mars (l=0) c. → Sun 10-Aug-1962
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Astrological Physiognomy: Empirical Tests of the Leo Rising Decan
David Baltimore
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
Ascendant decan ruler: Sun/Pisces
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7 Mar 1938
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Baltimore’s face recapitulates the Piscean round/circular shape in many ways: top of head,
eyebrows, glasses, beard, overall outline of face.
Note the lack of influence of Moon/Taurus (conjunct Ascendant by antiscia) and
Saturn/Aries (trine Ascendant). Perhaps a full body photo might demonstrate these planetary
influences which are absent in the face.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Baltimore%2C_David
Source: BC/BR in hand (Rodden Rating: AA)
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William Shirer
Ascendant sign: Aries
Ascendant decan: Leo
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William Shirer
23 Feb 1904
2:55:00 AM
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American writer, journalist, and historian.
Face is round which matches the phlegmatic character of Pisces.
Ascendant ruler Jupiter is besieged by South Node and Mars. Note in the later photograph
his face appears slightly leaner, suggesting the ability of South Node and Mars to minimize
what would otherwise be a tendency to weight gain from the influence of Jupiter.
Birth Data Link: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Shirer%2C_William_L.
Source: bio/autobiography (Rodden Rating: B)
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