Diane Keaton

Birth Details:
January 5, 1946
2:49 AM
Los Angeles, California

The one thing that can safely be said about Diane Keaton is that she's never been worried about standing out in a crowd. Keaton first caught the attention of critics through her appearance in the musical Hair -- oddly enough, by not removing any of her clothing. She also had an equally unusual beau -- none other than Woody Allen -- after being cast in his Broadway hit, Play It Again, Sam. But the public recognition this exceptional woman so richly deserved only arrived after her role as Al Pacino's wife, Kay, in Francis Ford Coppola's Oscar-winning classic The Godfather. Her star continued to rise through her work in The Godfather: Part II, the critically acclaimed Looking for Mr. Goodbar and many other films by Allen, most notably Annie Hall -- which, by the way, was named for her. (Keaton's birth name is Diane Hall, and her nickname is Annie.) She also directed an episode of the famously quirky Twin Peaks and the underappreciated feature Unstrung Heroes, among other things, and has further mastered her medium as the producer of various television and film projects. With four Oscar nominations (including a win for Annie Hall and her most recent nod for Something's Gotta Give) and a variety of projects always in the works, Keaton has secured her position as a Hollywood legend. So just what role did the stars play in her rise to the top?

Even without the benefit of astrology, it's easy to understand why Time once said of Keaton, 'eccentricity is essential.' A quick glance at her chart, however, explains her eccentric bent, as well as her determination to keep that reputation intact -- Diane's Moon is in Aquarius. This placement is known for producing rule-breakers -- like Princess Diana, for example. Any tradition these emotional rebels see as rigid, dated or personally confining is fair game, and the more established that tradition, the better. Aquarius Moons are also notorious for avoiding anything that smacks of official commitment in relationships. Freedom comes first -- followed by a dogged determination to always take the path less traveled. This explains why Keaton hasn't ever been married or given birth, yet managed to become the proud mother of two children.

Diane Keaton's Tarot Reading

Still, it takes solid conviction and an extremely well-grounded personality to not only keep a planet this rebellious in check but actually turn it into an asset. That job falls on the capable shoulders of Keaton's Capricorn Sun, which easily provides her with the confident, quietly powerful attitude of a seasoned authority figure -- no matter where she is or what she happens to be doing.

Speaking of power, let's not forget about Keaton's Scorpio ascendant, poised at the front door of her chart like a well-armed security guard -- and every bit as intimidating. Any planet or activity in Scorpio can indicate a reluctance to let others in before they've been carefully screened and perhaps even tested, and the ascendant describes the personality -- so in this case, it beautifully explains Keaton's love of privacy, both for herself and for her children.

Learning to balance her personal needs with the demands of a very public career can't have been easy for Keaton and might have scared someone of lesser mettle away from the spotlight. But Diane is more than up for the task -- in fact, she makes it look easy.

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