Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani
May 28, 1944
Brooklyn, New York

Sun: Gemini
Moon: Leo
Rising: Leo

A Gemini with four Leos in his chart (Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Ascendant) the former New York City mayor is a born leader with a fierce need to protect the underdog.

'In choosing a president, we really don't choose a Republican or Democrat, a conservative or liberal. We choose a leader.'

As Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani gained worldwide respect for his handling of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

A Sun in Gemini reveals that in many ways he is an eternal child. His mind is bright, alert, curious, playful and always eager for new experiences. He has a multitude of interests and is not inclined to limit himself by concentrating on just one. Doing the same thing over and over again, even it is something he does well, is drudgery for him. He spends a great deal of time reading, observing, spinning ideas around, and needs mental stimulation as much as he needs food and drink. He has a creative mind and often lives by his wits. He is also a very social creature, with a strong need to communicate and to interact with people. His happiness lies in using his creativity and language skills to inspire or bring people together. He has an unbiased mind and can usually offer a fresh perspective.

With Sun sextile Mars he can be an inspiring leader of a team or group effort. Sun conjunct Uranus makes him innovative and unconventional. He identifies with the role of rebel or reformer. He insists upon a great deal of personal freedom and does not easily adapt to others' needs and wishes. He requires a lifestyle that allows him to be spontaneous. With very little effort he has a potent effect on the people he comes into contact with, even superficially. Others sense that he's a force to be reckoned with.

His Moon in Leo means he is warm, loving and generous with his affections. He inspires tremendous devotion and loyalty in his loved ones -- and would never settle for anything less. He wants to be adored and it is difficult for anyone to resist the warmth and attention he lavishes on those he cares about. He has been married three times altogether. From 1968 to 1982 he was married to Regina Peruggi. From 1984 to 2002 he was married to Donna Hanover. They had two children, Andrew, 21, and Caroline, 17. On May 24, 2003, he and Judith Nathan were married.

A Moon in the 12th house tells us he identifies with the oppressed or disenfranchised in any situation and wants to help or care for them. As he puts it, 'When you confront a problem you begin to solve it.' His emotional largesse attracts many friends as well as financial benefits.

A Leo rising tells us he is ferociously proud and somewhat vain. He likes to be impressive and to be seen as somebody special. He is not meek and is rarely content being in the background. He is a natural leader who does not take orders from others very well. He also has a very strong sense of dignity and self-respect. He dislikes pettiness and admires others who are strong individuals like himself.

When he befriends someone, he is tremendously loyal and willing to go to extraordinary lengths to make that person happy. He is very giving and generous, but his gifts are never anonymous -- he expects recognition and appreciation for them. He also expects the intense loyalty he gives his dear ones to be reciprocated. He may have trouble working with people who are as strong as himself, for he does not share the leading role very easily. If he is not in the leading role, he will compete with the person who is. He has great heart and courage and people often look to him for strength, encouragement and affirmation.