What is it that makes a guy that looks so wholesome on the surface be able to project the dark side of human nature so well through his acting roles? Jimmy Spader has built a successful acting career with a long list of television and movie roles since 1981. While we may perceive him as a naughty man based on the characters he portrays, he says that in real life, he is actually a nice, friendly guy.

Jimmy has Virgo rising with Rahu on the ascendant, which reveals someone who is capable of making a mark on the world. Additionally, he's got the Moon in Gemini in the 10th house, giving him quite a bit of Mercury influence on his personality and mind. This affords the ability to “be more than one person” which comes in very handy for actors. He's talented at character acting, a gift of Mercury. Mercury's influence also affords him that youthful, wholesome appearance.

This birth chart shows all of the planets except for the 10th house Moon below the horizon. This reveals someone who is in the public eye, but who values home, family, and privacy to the utmost. Having so many planets “below the surface” also gives someone the ability to explore and project the hidden things in life, such as portraying characters who are steeped in the dark juices of sex, drugs, and power.

The chart is strong, as it is dominated by planets in angular houses, the most notable of which is the 4th house, occupied by four planets in the sign of Sagittarius. Raja yogas are formed by the lords of the 4th, 5th, 7th, and 9th houses combining, giving him the personal power to rise to fame. The combination of Venus and Mars creates passion, while the combination of Saturn and Jupiter creates wisdom and maturity. The lords of wealth houses (2nd, 5th and 9th) combining also indicate the potential for great earning and saving of money and assets. What a catch!

It's reported that Jimmy has very poor eyesight that he corrects with glasses. Unable to wear contacts, when he is required to play a role without his glasses he claims that the other actors appear as blurry spots before his eyes. The lord of the rising, Mercury, located in the 6th house of health and disease indicates this possible weakness. Saturn also aspect Mercury, which further creates a challenge for the otherwise youthful, communicative personality. Poor vision can be linked to a weak Sun. In this chart, the Sun is the lord of the 12th house of loss, and is placed in the 8th house in the navamsa chart. Otherwise, this is a very strong chart that reveals both great worldly success and an extremely rich and complex private personality.