Nicolas Cage
Actor and film producer; Leaving Las Vegas, Raising Arizona, Face/Off
"A relentless stylistic explorer whose discipline anchors explosive individuality."
What this chart says about Nicolas Cage
Personality and temperament
Cage carries a heavy concentration of Earth planets alongside a Cardinal-dominated chart, giving his creative persona steady endurance paired with an instinct for sudden initiative. With Sun in Capricorn situated in the first house, his identity centers on self-authored authority, reflected early on when he chose a new professional surname to carve out a distinct profile. Mercury trine Uranus brings an eccentric, quicksilver intellect to his craft, while an exact South Node alignment on Mercury highlights an innate mastery over verbal cadence and unpredictable expressive rhythms.
Love and relationships
With Moon in Libra placed in the tenth house, his emotional life and relationships have frequently unfolded under public scrutiny. Venus in Aquarius brings an unconventional, highly autonomous romantic ideal, while recurring lunar transits mark his major marital milestones. From his marriages to Patricia Arquette, Lisa Marie Presley, and Erika Koike through his wedding to Riko Shibata, his partnerships reflect a desire for aesthetic connection paired with deep personal independence.
Career and vocation
A tenth-house Libra Moon gives Cage an intuitive grasp of audience dynamics, while his heavy Earth placements ensure high-volume output and technical stamina. His roles in Leaving Las Vegas, Raising Arizona, and Face/Off demonstrate an ability to balance naturalism with operatic exaggeration. The Splay chart shape reveals a distributed range of talents across contrasting genres, allowing him to navigate blockbuster commercial franchises alongside idiosyncratic cult classics throughout decades of continuous screen work.
System notes
4 systems name something specific to Nicolas Cage; the other 8 are computed in full below.
Defined Spleen and Root centers guide his 2/4 profile to wait for recognized creative invitations before unleashing sudden, impactful energy.
His Life's Work transitions from the shadow of greed to creative aspiration, fueling his relentless work ethic across genres.
Born in 1964, his Water Rabbit year tempers his bold Cardinal drive with diplomacy, artistic intuition, and emotional subtlety.
His Sun Sabian symbol reflects the cathartic stripping away of inhibition that defines his most intense onscreen performances.