Will Smith’s birth chart, interpreted by The AstroTwins
The following analysis by celebrity astrologers Tali & Ophi Edut, aka The AstroTwins, highlights the most interesting astrological features of Will Smith’s birth chart for all level astrology readers to understand.
Additional reporting by Astrostyle Contributing Editor Tasha Beg @thepopastrologist
When Is Will Smith’s Birthday?
Will Smith’s birthday is September 25.
Will Smith’s Sun Sign Is In Pleasant Libra
•The Sun represents the essence of your personality, your main character energy•
Will Smith’s astrological sign is Libra. He was born on September 25, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As a Libra Sun, Will is a people person; Libras can’t help that they’re inherently charming. Ruled by the planet Venus, Libra has an eye for all things art and beauty. Relationships hold great importance for Libras, offering a necessary balanced counterpoint. Aside from his creative talents, Will is also famously known for his long-term relationship with fellow actor, Jada Pinkett Smith, in true Libra fashion.
Will’s Libra Sun is in his fifth house of artistic expression and hobbies. Will is wondrously creative; he shines the brightest when he gets to focus on his passion projects. The fifth house is also associated with children; it’s no surprise that all three of his—Trey, Jaden and Willow—are successful creatives in their own right.
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Uranus in Will Smith’s Natal Chart Means He’s Not An ‘Ordinary’ Libra
•Uranus shows where we’re prone to eccentricity or groundbreaking thought•
Will Smith may be a Libra Sun, but he’s not your ordinary Libra. Will has Uranus, the planet of innovation and rebellion by his Libra Sun. His Uranus is at 29 degrees Virgo, making this an out-of-sign conjunction, adding more nuance to Will’s Libra self.
When two planets are conjunct, the energies fuse to become a “super planet.” Will’s core identity holds more than just the standard Libra artistry and politeness. Weaving both energies together, Will is a supremely creative soul motivated by a meaningful path of service (Virgo) that honors his innate genius (Uranus). He’s not here to oblige to other people’s versions of “appropriate behavior” or “responsibilities.”
At a high vibration, Uranus is revolutionary and progressive, sympathetic to the underdog cause. At a low vibration, however, Uranus can be overly focused on its orbit, potentially resulting in extreme manifestations of atypical social behavior (cue his Oscars slap of host Chris Rock that shocked the world).
Will Smith’s Moon Is in Not-for-Faint-of-Heart Scorpio
•Your moon sign governs the “inner you” and influences your emotions•
As a Scorpio moon, Will Smith is, well, more complicated than his fun-loving airy Libra sun-self might suggest. Moody and magnetic, Scorpio energy is not for the faint of heart! It is intense energy that requires a robust relationship with self-confrontation. Scorpio moons need emotional vulnerability and honesty.
Will’s Scorpio moon is in his sixth house of work and service; he can exhibit obsessive workaholic tendencies (he once described his work ethic as “sickening”). Scorpio moons are incredibly dedicated, often stopping at nothing to achieve their goals.
His moon is also conjunct Neptune (fantasy and dreams) in Scorpio, giving Will some serious glamor and star power. Will has historically been one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, spanning a 30+ year career in the spotlight that began with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in which he played a fictionalized version of himself.
Neptune’s fame meeting Scorpio’s fixed nature equals a recipe for long-term career success.
Will Smith’s Rising Sign Is Multi-Faceted Gemini
•Your rising sign, or ascendant, is the first impression you make. Like a filter, it “tints” your Sun sign•
Will Smith is a Gemini Rising. The rising sign acts as a filter or lens that colors your identity (the sun), and can also describe your body type. Will would play the titular role in Gemini Man.
Will is more than just your average Hollywood actor, he’s also a Grammy-winning artist, producer, in addition to his iconic Bel-Air royalty. Will started his career in music as part of a hip-hop duo (very Gemini) with DJ Jazzy Jeff in the 1980s, collecting Grammys for earworms such as “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It,” before ascending to leading man status in the 1990s.
Gemini is also the sign of writing and books. Will published his self-titled memoir about his life, rise to fame, and journey of self-discovery in 2021 with the help of Mark Manson, author of the popular The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Symbolized by the sign of the twins, Geminis love a good working partnership!
Will Smith’s Chart Ruler Underscores Tense Communication
•Your chart ruler is the planet that rules over your rising sign•
As a Gemini Rising, Will Smith’s chart is ruled by his Mercury in Libra. A chart ruler acts like your personal avatar in the movie of your life. With Mercury in Libra at the helm of Will’s chart, he assumes the identity of the talented storyteller, as seen in the opening lyrics of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air:
“Now, this is a story all about how/My life got flipped-turned upside down/And I’d like to take a minute/Just sit right there/I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air”
However, Will’s Mercury in Libra opposes his Saturn in Aries, a tense aspect underscoring his communication. He’s learning to thread the needle between standing up for himself (and for his family) while simultaneously not losing his integrity to fear or rage. His Saturn in Aries is located in his twelfth house of the subconscious and suppressed fear, further emphasizing the focus on his inner world (echoes of his natal Scorpio Moon).
Love Astrology of Will Smith: Balancing Work and Flirtation
•Venus and Mars are the love planets in astrology. In your birth chart, Venus represents seduction and romance while Mars represents lust, motivation and erotic instincts.
Mars and Venus in Will Smith’s natal chart are situated next to each other in the zodiac, reflecting some tension as one placement acts as a corrective force for the other. Will has Mars in Virgo with Venus in Libra.
With his Mars in Virgo, Will is the consummate perfectionist. He understands relationships take work and is looking for a partner who wants to grow with him. Mars in Virgo types thrive on acts of service. Will’s Mars is in his fourth house of home and family, making him the ultimate family man (flaws and all). It’s interesting to note that Jada and Will have been separated since 2016 because they were “exhausted with trying” to work out their relationship—fingerprints of Virgo all over.
Meanwhile, Will’s Venus in Libra makes him a natural flirt with an eye for beauty. Venus in Libra types are typically kind and courteous, happiest with a partner than alone. They’re looking for their “equal” who can elevate their relationship to the next level (sum-of-the-parts greater than the whole energy).
With his Venus in Libra, Will could overtly prioritize his relationships over his actual needs. On the flip side, Venus in Libra can sweeten up some potentially controlling and nitpicky Virgo moments that could be grating—the ultimate balance of work and flirtation.
Will Smith’s South Node Is in Libra
•Astrologers use the nodes of the moon (found opposite each other in your birth chart) to determine where your destiny lies (North node) and what you were in past lifetimes (South node).
Will Smith has his South Node (past-life karma) in Libra and his North Node (destiny) in Aries. His Libra South Node is in his fifth house, typically associated with creative expression and performance (the fifth house is linked with Leo energy). Meanwhile, his Aries North Node is in his eleventh house (typically associated with Aquarius energy), concerned with fandom and long-term priorities.
Will is learning to move away from the existing roles that pigeonhole his perspective to a singular Black experience, instead focusing on building a career with performance that reflects more of his individuality. For a while, it seemed that Will was the “go-to” actor for major blockbuster sci-fi pics, including Independence Day, the Men In Black franchise, and I, Robot—not an easy feat for a black actor in Hollywood. He won the Oscar for best actor in King Richard, a sports drama, in 2022.
He’s always been intentional about avoiding being part of movies about slavery. Will had shared that he wanted to “be a superhero…to depict Black excellence alongside [his] white counterparts,” and “to play roles that you would give to Tom Cruise” (fellow Gemini Rising, twin symbolism yet again).
True to his north node in Aries, Will Smith embodies the courageous leader looking to break down existing stigma.
Synastry of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
While there is no hard and fast rule regarding synastry, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith share interesting relational aspects that offer additional color around their seemingly unconventional dynamic—especially with all their Libra energy!
For starters, Will and Jada have matching Venus in Libra—cute! As Venus in Libra can indicate our love language and how we relate to each other, a natural sweetness and ease exists between the two. Think small-talk for days, balanced perspectives, and even endless artistic collaboration. With both parties rocking Venus in Libra, they could overtly prioritize their relationship and social Hollywood obligation—too many compromises that don’t reflect their true needs.
Will isn’t just a Venus in Libra, he’s a Libra Sun, with Mercury and the South Node in Libra—his need to mate and relate is very real—reflecting Jada’s inherent desires. However, all of Will’s Libra could grate on Jada’s Virgo stellium (Sun, Moon, Mercury and Pluto). As subsequent signs in the zodiac, Libra and Virgo act as corrective forces for each other; Libra is concerned with the surface and how things look from the outside, whereas Virgo is concerned with relationship management and the fine print.
Despite all that Libra, Will has Mars in Virgo in his fourth house of home and family, a grounded placement that can bridge the distance between their respective stelliums. Mars in Virgo is service-oriented, responsible, and eager to help, bordering on martyr status. Will is an active agent (Mars) who can help Jada navigate her anxiety and mental health (Virgo) and is willing to work on the relationship no matter the cost.
On a deeper level, Jada’s Virgo stellium helps facilitate Will’s self-actualization, usually through a disagreement or confrontation (Mars). While Will may be quick to help his damsel in distress (Virgo), he’s also uncovering the parts of him that need to be worked on, especially concerning relationship and family dynamics.
In the aftermath of Oscar slap, Will has opened up about his unresolved childhood trauma having witnessed his mother at the receiving end of his father’s physical abuse. The incident was born out of Will’s internalized shame and guilt (Virgo) as a child, trying to make things right this time around by standing up for his partner (Mars).
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