Ben Kingsley

Birth Details:
December 31, 1943
Scarborough, England

Ben Kingsley made his film debut in 1972 when he accepted a part in Fear Is the Key, but he had already been acting in theaters -- and writing and performing music -- for several years. His London stage debut came in 1966, as the narrator of A Smashing Day, which was produced by Brian Epstein, the Beatles' longtime manager. He also composed and performed the music for that play, and apparently did such a fine job of it that John Lennon and Ringo Starr cornered him backstage to tell him that if he didn't go into music, 'he would regret it for the rest of his life.' Regardless of this expert advice -- and the prestigious messengers who delivered it -- Kingsley chose to stay with acting. Just a year later, he received an invitation to join the ranks of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He subsequently acted in many Shakespearean productions, but only became well known to movie audiences after winning the Academy Award for best actor for his title role in Sir Richard Attenborough's Gandhi.

Of all Kingsley's outstanding theatrical gifts, it's his subtlety -- his ability to convey so much with just a single gesture -- that seems to have been most beneficial for him. That quality is beautifully explained by just one quick glance at his chart, and the textbook astrological definitions of his Sun and Moon signs. These bodies are 'the lights' in our heavens, and the two most important factors in chart delineation.

Ben Kingsley's Tarot Reading

Kingsley was born with the Sun in practical, steady-handed Capricorn, and the Moon in ethereal Pisces. Pisces falls under the planetary jurisdiction of woozy, dreamy Neptune -- and Neptune is the ruler of nuance. This planet inspires whispers, secrets and pillow talk; it's the purveyor of the same quiet power that Kingsley has turned into his trademark. Pisces and Capricorn are also quite astrologically compatible. With the Sun and Moon in cooperative signs, the inner and outer personalities are in harmony. The balance they create shows up as a solid sense of self -- something that absolutely can't be faked. When it comes to understating the obvious -- and, as a result, making it stand out -- this subtle combination provides its owner with the perfect astrological set of tools to get the job done.

Kingsley was also born with communicative Mercury in sturdy Capricorn, responsible for his 'just the facts, ma'am' attitude, both on and off the screen. In addition, his Mercury is retrograde, a position that's known for watching, waiting and taking notes before speaking. It's a great planet for an actor to possess -- especially if that actor is after quality, not quantity, in his parts.

Many of the roles Kingsley plays so well are strong, decisive, quietly confident men. It's what he really is, so he couldn't do this -- or any other job -- any other way.

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