Elizabeth Taylor had the Sun and Mercury in Pisces, the Moon in Scorpio and Sagittarius rising, with Venus exactly joined to Uranus: a screen goddess whose loves were as famous as her films.

She was born at 2:30 in the morning on 27 February 1932 in London, to American parents. Astro-Databank rates the time AA, from the birth record. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1939, and at 12 she became a star in National Velvet (1944).

Sun and Mercury in Pisces, opposite Neptune

Pisces is the sign of film, fantasy and compassion, and her Sun and Mercury sit together there, both opposite Neptune, the planet of glamour and illusion. It is one of the strongest film-star signatures in astrology, and she was one of the last stars of the old Hollywood studio system. She won best actress Oscars for BUtterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), and played the title role in Cleopatra (1963).

Venus joined to Uranus

Venus, the planet of love, sits in Aries within a tenth of a degree of Uranus, the planet of sudden change. Astrologers read Venus–Uranus as love that arrives suddenly and changes everything, and a strong need for freedom within it. She married eight times, twice to the actor Richard Burton, whom she met on the set of Cleopatra.

Four planets in the 2nd house

The 2nd house is possessions, money and what we value, and hers holds the Sun, Mercury and Mars in Pisces and Saturn in Aquarius. Her collection of jewellery became as famous as she was. After her death it was sold at Christie's in 2011 for more than $115 million, a record for a private jewellery collection. She also built one of the first great celebrity fragrance businesses, with White Diamonds (1991).

Moon in Scorpio in the 11th house

The Moon in Scorpio feels intensely and loyally. In the 11th house of friends and causes, it describes her fierce loyalty to friends, and the cause she took up when few stars would. In 1985 she became founding national chairman of amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and she raised money and spoke out on AIDS for the rest of her life.

Sagittarius rising

Sagittarius rising is big-hearted, outspoken and larger than life, and she was known for being frank and funny in private, a long way from the remote goddess on screen. She died in March 2011, aged 79.

Compare your chart with hers

If you share her Pisces Sun or her Scorpio Moon, you may know the pull between a dreamy, generous nature and very deep feelings. Add your details below to see how your chart meets hers.