Born: July 3, 1962, Syracuse, New York
The road to stardom wasnt an easy one for Tom Cruise, despite his disarming good looks and megawatt smile. When a knee injury dashed his hopes of competitive wrestling (yes, really!), he turned to acting. After bouncing around between the stages of New York and L.A., Cruise finally got hot with his winning portrayal of the oversexed teen in Risky Business. More roles followed, with action flicks like Top Gun and Days of Thunder paving the way for bigger paydays ahead. As one of Hollywoods most bankable leading men, Cruise has turned heads in films such as Rain Man, Jerry McGuire and the Mission: Impossible series. Cruises ten-plus-year marriage to lovely actress Nicole Kidman (his costar in the Stanley Kubrick thriller Eyes Wide Shut) finally came to an end, and rumors certainly fly surrounding his love life. Whats up next for this brightest of stars? Lets see what the stars have to say!
Born with his Sun in Cancer, Cruise is a charming mix of sentimentality and good instincts; hes sure to remember birthdays and anniversaries and always shows up with just the right gift. The actor also likely carries the flag as a true patriot. Born on the Fourth of July probably really hit home for Cruise. On the flip side, Cruises emotionally sensitive Cancer Sun casts him as a man who is easily hurt and prone to brooding.
With his Moon in Leo, Cruise has a real flair for the dramatic. This placement pegs him as a larger-than-life guy who is quite at home on the big screen. The combination of a Cancer Sun and Leo Moon signals someone who isnt afraid to show his emotions. In general, though, Cruise is likely to embrace a sunny disposition and feels most at ease around family and close friends. Since the actors Moon is making a wide Opposition to Saturn, the Planet of Hard Work, its easy to see where he gets his considerable determination. Although he is warm and loving at home, its someone else who shows up at the office: a focused, disciplined individual who lives for achievement and success.
With his Mercury in Gemini, Cruise is articulate and quick-witted. Expect him to learn his lines quickly and to have a lot to say about a production in general. His agile mind also craves knowledge and learning, which is likely to influence his choices of film roles. He is likely to bore quickly and cant risk being typecast, preferring instead to play a wide range of roles in a similarly wide range of genres.
Cruises Venus in Leo is the real reason behind his raw sexual magnetism. This Lion presence makes him especially attractive and charismatic; hes likely to be a true romantic and a demonstrative lover who showers his partner with gifts. Cruise is not only ardent in love -- he worships his lover, but he also wants to be the dominant partner in the bedroom.
