Denzel Washington steals the show in Gladiator II in the supporting role of Macrinus, the villainous slave turned slave owner aiming for power and status. Glowing reviews hint he is at the top of his game, having been crowned recently as the best actor of the 21st century by The New York Times.
He was born 28 December 1954 12.09am Mount Vernon, New Year and credits a stint in a military prep school for keeping him away from Oakland gang life. A 50 year career replete with memorable stage and Shakespearean performances has given him a powerful screen persona. He hit his stride in movies in the 1990s with Malcom X, Cry Freedom and Philadelphia and has not stopped since with blockbuster Equalizer roles in recent years.
He has a quick-witted 3rd house Capricorn Sun and Mercury; with a hard-working Mars in creative Pisces in his 6th house trine a cool, determined Venus Saturn in Scorpio in his 2nd house of finances. His Aquarius Moon largely unaspected save a square to Saturn sits in his performing 5th house. What dominates his chart is a lucky, successful Jupiter Uranus in his 10th house in an inventive square to Neptune. It links together a wide Water Grand Trine to his Venus Saturn and Mars giving him talent and drive.
At the moment the recent Solar Eclipse was conjunct his Solar Arc Jupiter Uranus conjunct his Ascendant for a surge of enthusiasm. Though there may be a jolt or two up and coming with his SA Sun conjunct his Mars, exact in early 2025, which could be health related or could push his Grand Trine onto a new track.
He clearly relished the role of Macrinus and in an interview he said: “He wants power. How? By hook, crook, charm, smile, sex, murder, relationships and politics. Whatever it takes.”
If it is the same Macrinus – he became emperor in Rome on 11 April 217 when there was a Water Grand Trine of Pluto in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces trine a Scorpio Moon and South Node. The Pluto fell in Denzel Washington’s 10th and the Jupiter in Capricorn was conjunct DW’s Sun so was a good fit.
Macrinus was born around 165 AD when there was a ferociously ambitious Pluto in Taurus opposition Neptune in Scorpio.
I love his acting and he has so much charisma but I am not so sure I like him that much. He has always had an air of superiority which I am struggling to find in his chart, though Sun conjunct North node fits.
When the Oscar ‘slap’ happened he ran over to support not Chris Rock but Will Smith, which was very odd, he was also a regular at Diddy’s parties in the early days with a quote attributed to him ‘leave 30 mins before the devil gets there.” I think he knows where some of the bodies are buried in Hollywood, and I think being a Cap he always makes sure to look after number 1 and have the respect of his peers.
The wonderful thing about Capricorns (my husband is one) is that their SA Sun progresses into Pisces in their later years. It’s a lovely fruition to the more hardworking, maybe ambitious, practical, problem solving Capricorn start. I’ve heard somewhere that Capricorns can become one of the more “spiritual signs”…. I’m sure this helps.
Plus I’ve also read that those born in the Dragon year can be blessed with good health and a long life!!
He’s Something alright!
He’s always seemed grounded to me. Must be the Sun Mercury in Capricorn.
Like a fine wine.. Capricorn really seems to be dominant with actors who take their careers well over retirement age and portray authority figures.