Ron Paul

Ron Paul
August 20, 1935
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sun: Leo
Moon: Taurus
Rising: Scorpio

This Republican Lion is a Libertarian and a Constitutionalist, as well as an old fashioned family doctor.

'I am absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and minding our own business overseas.'

Congressman Ron Paul has represented Texas in the US House of Representatives since 1976. He is also a medical doctor and Vietnam-era veteran who served as a flight surgeon in the US Air Force. While serving in Congress he continued working as an obstetrician in his home district, delivering babies to his constituents. In accordance with his non-interventionist foreign policy, he is one of few who voted against the Iraq War Resolution. He is against the Patriot Act, the war on drugs, gun control and abortion. If elected, he would abolish the federal income tax. With USA Today calling him an 'online natural,' he has mastered the art of internet campaigning and fundraising. Of all the candidates, he has the most YouTube views and is among the site's top 40 'most subscribed' of all time.

A Sun in Leo guarantees he has big dreams and the determination to bring them into being. He is gallant, romantic and extremely proud, always trying for his personal best. Doing something well and being respected for it is very important to him. He needs to direct his own course in life, express himself creatively and be the one in charge.

Though he appears self-confident and independent, he needs someone to believe in him and his dreams. He loves unconditionally and knows how to make his beloved feel special. He is also immensely loyal and will defend his loved ones and stand by them to the end -- as long as they never offend his pride. His strengths are his zest for life, his creative power and his warm and generous heart. His primary fault is his tendency to be egocentric and overly concerned with the impression he is making.

His Moon in Taurus tells us he is even-tempered and peace-loving. He is not easily ruffled and others find his emotional steadiness comforting. He seeks security and loyalty in his relationships, is tremendously attentive to his loved ones, and provides a loving, caring environment for them. He in turn needs a great deal of physical affection and closeness. He and Carol Wells were married in 1957. They have five children, eighteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A Scorpio rising means he is not a person who lives lightly or superficially, nor is he easy to get to know. He likes to live at full capacity and is not averse to challenge, danger or to facing human suffering. He functions well in emergency situations. Although he comes across as cool, calm and collected, beneath the surface he has great emotional depth and fierce determination. When he goes after something he usually gets it. He often has strong gut reactions which prove to be correct. He also has a strong affinity with animals. Because of his natural reserve, others may see him as something of an enigma: very self-protective yet also very magnetic.

A Leo sun with Scorpio rising makes for an interesting, if slightly conflicted, combination. On one hand he wants to be noticed, loved and admired. On the other, he can be secretive, wary and hard to get to know. Ron Paul shares this celestial conflict with one of his Democratic opponents, Senator Barack Obama.