Duncan Hunter

Duncan Hunter
May 31, 1948
Riverside, California

Sun: Gemini
Moon: Pisces
Rising: Virgo

This Gemini is a warrior with a compassionate heart.

'Our troops deserve nothing less than the best possible protection. They need to know that not only is the best equipment being provided to them, but that it is being done in a timely manner.'

Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter has represented his Southern California district in the US House of Representatives since 1981. He is Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. His father was a Marine in WWII, he served in Vietnam (173rd Airborne and 75th Army Rangers) and his older son served two tours in Iraq with the Marines. He supports fair trade over free trade and wants a fence built on the border between California and Mexico. He plans to retire from Congress in 2007 and his son, Duncan Duane Hunter will run to succeed him.

His Sun in Gemini tells us he is watchful, inquisitive, good-humored and always willing to try something new. His attention span can be quite brief as he grasps ideas quickly and then moves on just as quickly. With a multitude of interests, it can be difficult for him to focus on only one. He is willing to try anything and has an insatiable need for mental stimulation. He has a creative mind and spends a lot of time reading, observing and thinking. He is fair-minded and has a talent for writing and speaking. With a mischievous sense of humor, he never takes things too seriously. He is happiest when he is sharing something significant, teaching or inspiring people.

He often feels that he needs to fight to get what he wants. Along with high energy he has high ideals. He is a dreamer as well as a fighter. He wants to win but not at others' expense -- which may be something of a dilemma in a high-stakes game like politics. He goes through major changes with relative ease and is strong-willed, forceful and independent. He has a great deal of personal power and others sense he's not to be taken lightly. He knows what he wants, but sometimes may act too impulsively. He tends to judge himself and others quite severely, but he is sincere and trustworthy.

A Moon in Pisces shows us he is tenderhearted and sympathetic. His understanding of other people's feelings and needs borders on being telepathic. Extremely compassionate, he cannot bear to see a fellow creature suffer. Because of his kindness and nonjudgmental attitude, people in pain or confusion are drawn to him for help, which he readily gives. Sometimes his soft-heartedness is taken advantage of. He is a gentle, poetic soul with a love and affinity for music. He is also tremendously romantic. He and Lynn Layh were married in 1973. They have two children.

Moon in 7th house means he depends upon others for emotional support and has a large 'family' of friends. The women in his life are extremely important to him and his relationship with them is good. On the other hand, with Moon quincunx Saturn, he can be hard to get close to. Subconsciously he may feel that too much closeness will interfere with what he needs to do, so he puts up subtle walls.

His Virgo rising means he is modest, quiet and unassuming. He is humble in his assessment of himself, seeking perfection but with a tendency to be overly self-critical. He has a keen eye for detail and is sometimes hard to please. He is very particular in his tastes and requires order in his environment. He enters a given situation cautiously and only after realistically assessing the risks and potential advantages involved. He tends to worry too much but what he does, he does very well. Good manners and correct behavior are important to him and he is more helpful and caring than he seems at first glance.

Mars conjunct Virgo gives him a fair amount of aggressive or combative energy that could be channeled into some form of disciplined athletic activity. With Mercury sextile Virgo, he comes across as intelligent, articulate and knowledgeable.