Barbra Streisand has the Sun in Taurus, the Moon in Leo and Aries rising: one of the great voices of the century, with the nerve to insist on doing things her own way, and the patience to wait until she could.

She was born at 5:08 in the morning on 24 April 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. Astro-Databank rates the time AA, from a quoted birth record. She became a Broadway star as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl in 1964, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress when she played the part again on film in 1968. She is one of the few performers to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.

Sun in Taurus in the 1st house

Taurus is the sign of the voice in astrology, ruling the throat, and of things built to last. Her Sun and Mercury are in Taurus in the 1st house, the self and the body. It describes a gift that is physical, and a person who does not easily change shape to please others. Early in her career she was told to change her nose and her name; she kept the nose and dropped one letter from Barbara.

Aries rising, and the Sun square Pluto

Aries rising goes first and does not wait to be asked. Her Sun makes an exact square to Pluto, the planet of power and control, and few combinations push harder. When she wanted to direct and star in Yentl, Hollywood studios turned her down more than once. The film came out in 1983, and with it she became the first woman to write, produce, direct and star in a major studio film. She went on to direct The Prince of Tides (1991) and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996).

Moon in Leo in the 5th house

The Moon in Leo needs to shine and to be loved for it, and the 5th house is the house of performance and play. It is a natural placement for a star. Leo Moons can also be very sensitive to how they are received, and she has spoken openly about stage fright, which kept her from touring for many years.

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