Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Birth Charts Brought Them Together, and Pulled Them Apart Again, According to an Astrologer

Following the news of their divorce, astrologer Valerie Mesa explores Lopez and Affleck's birth charts, including their shared Leo zodiac sign

After rekindling a love story that began in the early 2000s, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have decided to go their separate ways once again. Amid speculation about the reason behind their split, their birth charts reveal a lot about their astrological compatibility, notably their shared Leo sign and unyielding moon sign.

On Aug. 20, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck after two years of marriage. In addition to making their separation official on the second anniversary of their Georgia wedding ceremony, the divorce filing took place on the heels of a cathartic full moon in Aquarius, which directly influenced both Lopez and Affleck’s birth charts. 

The full moon phase symbolizes completion, culmination and full-circle moments. Additionally, the sign of Aquarius — known for its independence and desire for freedom — rules Leo’s (both Lopez and Affleck’s sun sign) seventh house of marriage and commitment, which highlights the “ending” and “conclusion” of their relationship.

This lunation not only squared the Hustlers star’s polarizing moon in Scorpio — which also happens to rule her 10th house of reputation — but also ignited her fifth house of children, romance and love affairs.

Uranus (Aquarius’ ruler) was also a key player during this lunation and is currently opposing Lopez’s moon and transiting her eighth house of intimate unions and shared resources. This could potentially create a tug-of-war between the need for privacy and emotional stability versus the desire to break free from a chaotic entanglement.

Meanwhile, the actor currently has Saturn — the planet of discipline, structure, fatherhood, and ruler of his seventh house of marriage — near his Midheaven, which can challenge everything from reputation to a sense of authority and parenting style. 

Read ahead for a deeper dive into what the stars say about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s astrological compatibility, according to an astrologer.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's sun and Mercury signs are in Leo

Both stars were born with their sun and Mercury in the regal, creative and passionate sign of Leo. Lopez was born on July 24, 1969, in the Bronx, New York, and Ben Affleck was born on Aug. 15, 1972, in Berkeley, Calif.

This Fire sign is known for its warmth, charisma and sense of leadership. It's also naturally drawn to the spotlight, so it's no surprise the two actors first met on the set of Gigli — a movie that brought their magnetic personalities together and gave the world a glimpse of their chemistry.

"Ben and I are both Leos — like a male and a female lion," Lopez exclusively told PEOPLE during the launch of her low-calorie alcohol line DeLola.

In addition to their sun sign's shared passion and loyalty, having Mercury in Leo can also suggest a similarity between their thought processes and sense of humor.

Still, there's also a dark side, as all of this Leo energy can often lead to power struggles. That same fiery passion can be very intense when egos clash. After all, Leo's strong-willed and prideful nature makes it all the more difficult to compromise or back down in disagreements.

Their moon signs are both in Scorpio

In astrology, the moon symbolizes one's emotional landscape, innermost feelings and sense of safety. Scorpio is a Water sign that craves intensity and depth, as it is innately driven by the desire to merge with another mind, body and soul. It is also immensely private and intimate, more than often steering away from superficiality and surface-level connections.

It's no secret that Lopez and Affleck share a deep emotional bond. Despite initially breaking up just before their wedding day, the couple found their way back to each other decades later.

During her Prime Video documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, the singer candidly opened up about her past with Affleck and everything they've experienced through the years.

"For all those years, it was really hard because I didn’t just feel like I lost the love of my life," she says while reminiscing their breakup in 2004. "I felt like I lost the best friend that I ever had and I couldn’t talk [about it] for so many years. That was the hardest part."

Although both share a mutual desire for privacy and intimacy, Scorpio's intensity can bring challenges, especially regarding trust issues, possessiveness, jealousy and the tendency to hold onto grudges.

Jennifer Lopez's North Node of Destiny is in alignment with Ben Affleck's Midheaven

When someone's North Node aligns with another person's 10th house — which represents themes of career, legacy and reputation — it can suggest that their relationship has a significant impact on their respective public lives and long-term goals.

In this particular case, JLo's North Node conjuncts Affleck's Midheaven in Pisces, indicating that their connection wasn't just about personal or romantic involvement but about how they influenced each other's faith and the legacy they're leaving behind.

This alignment is also karmically significant, potentially bringing both individuals closer to their destinies. However, the intensity of his aspect could have also added a considerable amount of pressure to their relationship as they navigated the complexities of public expectations and their ambitions.

More importantly, JLo's North Node in Pisces responds to her Neptune-moon in Scorpio, activating Affleck's fifth house of creativity, love and self-expression. It's safe to assume that both considered each other as muse of sorts, but it's much more profound.

For instance, the mystifying synergy of Neptune in Scorpio (in Affleck's fifth house of romance, passion and artistic expression) is enough to validate the unexplainable pull between JLo and the actor.

JLo even created a behind-the-scenes documentary inspired by her love for Affleck. The beauty, irony and tragedy of this love story are intertwined, which goes hand in hand with the influence of JLo's Neptune-Moon in Scorpio.

"When I first read the script, it looked like the inciting incident that causes all this pain down the road is our breakup," Affleck said during a sit-down interview with JLo in the Prime Video documentary. "I thought, ‘Wow. Nobody did anything wrong. It was mutual.' I think for us to move on from that, we have to kind of forgive it. Forgive each other. Do you forgive me?"

The documentary launched while the sun was in Pisces — JLo's North Node of Destiny — a zodiac sign embodying the meaning of unconditional love while teaching us how to surrender and trust the ebb and flow of life.

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