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Ben Affleck's star is on a trajectory that's leaving mere mortals in awe.  From humble beginnings in flicks such as School Ties and Dazed and Confused, this Hollywood 'It' boy caught the eyes of many as the eager-for-love, confused young man pining for Alyssa (played by Dazed costar Joey Lauren Adams) in the indie hit Chasing Amy. Next up was the springboard role of Chuckie in the self-penned (along with pal Matt Damon) Good Will Hunting, a film that won them the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. To crown it all (and tell the world that he'd really arrived), Affleck starred opposite Bruce Willis and Liv Tyler in Armageddon, a shoot-em-up, save-the-world blockbuster. Yet even all this isn't enough for our boy Ben. His on-again, off-again girlfriend of twelve years was replaced by the comely (and red-hot herself) Gwyneth Paltrow almost as soon as Affleck hit Hollywood. Their hot romance soon took that same on-again, off-again route as his first relationship. What do the Stars have to say about this meteoric rise to fame by Hollywood's latest fave? Let's find out ...

Birth Details:

August 15, 1972

Berkeley, CA

Born under a Leo Sun, Affleck needs to be noticed, recognized, appreciated, adored and worshiped. His Mars in Virgo indicates a truly detail-oriented ambitious streak, meaning he's likely to get everything he wants and more.  Perhaps this is why he didn't let the wrong Hollywood folks take control of his Good Will Hunting script. His insistence on getting this film made the right way brought in top talent, such as director Gus Van Sant and costar Robin Williams, bold strokes that can be attributed to a nit-picky perfectionism inherent in this planetary alignment. Affleck truly knows how to get things done as well as he can.

With his Venus in Cancer, Affleck is quite the cozy, sensitive and emotional lover. He is caring, knows how to be nice to Mom and is probably a whiz in the kitchen, whipping up hearty home cookin' to please his loved ones. In fact, he'll do almost anything to impress someone he loves. He can also get his feelings hurt rather easily and needs lots of cuddling and reassurance that he's appreciated and loved. Does Libran on-again-off-again love interest Gwyneth Paltrow fit the bill? That's for the Stars to determine, but her Venus is in Cancer's compatible Water Sign, Scorpio, so signs point to yes.

Ben's Mercury in Leo puts him right out in front of the world, and he definitely has something to say. Much like his character in Shakespeare in Love, Affleck is dramatic and energetic, with a true aptitude for story-telling. He's not content simply to say what someone else's screenplay dictates, however. Affleck has big ideas of his own, hence writing his own screenplay (Hunting) and, more recently, the 2000 launch of Projectgreenlight, his brainchild with pal Matt Damon, intended to give struggling, unknown screenwriters the same kind of chance Affleck and Damon enjoyed with their first script. With Mercury in Leo, Affleck's given to strong opinions and will go out of his way to express his views. With an Oscar and several blockbusters under his belt, we haven't seen the last of him-lucky for us!