Celebrity Birth Chart

Albert Brooks

♋︎Cancer ·

Date of Birth

July 22, 1947

Sun Sign

Cancer ♋︎

Element

Water

Modality

Cardinal

Ruling Planet

Moon

Albert Brooks's Astrological Profile

Albert Lawrence Einstein, known professionally as Albert Brooks, is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the comedy-drama Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance in the action drama Drive . Brooks has acted in films such as Taxi Driver , Private Benjamin , Unfaithfully Yours , Out of Sight , My First Mister , and Concussion . He has written, directed, and starred in a number of comedies, including Modern Romance , Lost in America , and Defending Your Life . He is the author of 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America .

The Cancer influence brings a nurturing quality that extends beyond personal relationships into everything they create and protect. This is a Cardinal Water sign — meaning it initiates through feeling, leads through empathy, and builds loyalty through genuine care. The emotional world is not separate from the practical one; for Cancer, they are inseparable.

The Water element gives this chart its emotional depth and intuitive intelligence. Water signs feel their way through the world as much as they think their way through it. This emotional sensitivity, when developed and directed, becomes a form of intelligence — an ability to understand people, situations, and hidden dynamics that purely analytical approaches miss.

The Cardinal modality adds an initiating quality to this personality — a natural tendency to start things, to lead, to move first. Cardinal signs are the zodiac's self-starters, rarely waiting for permission or perfect conditions before acting on what they sense needs to be done.

In their chosen field, this astrological profile provides a distinctive set of strengths. The qualities suggested by the chart — the elemental energy, the modal approach to challenges, and the solar drive — combine to create a personality capable of sustained excellence and meaningful impact in whatever domain they choose to inhabit.

Romantic Compatibility

Highest cosmic match scores for Albert

♍︎96%

Sani Abacha

Virgo

♍︎96%

Bertie Ahern

Virgo

♍︎96%

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Virgo

♍︎96%

Martin Amis

Virgo

Friendship Compatibility

Fellow s ranked by cosmic connection

♍︎96%

Sani Abacha

Virgo

♍︎96%

Bertie Ahern

Virgo

♍︎96%

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Virgo

♍︎96%

Martin Amis

Virgo

Work & Collaboration

Fellow Water signs — natural creative allies

♓︎90%

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Pisces

♓︎90%

Jack Abramoff

Pisces

♓︎90%

Jill Abramson

Pisces

♓︎90%

Bobby Abreu

Pisces

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Albert Brooks's zodiac sign?

Albert Brooks is a Cancer, born on July 22, 1947 in .

What element is Albert Brooks's sign?

Cancer is a Water sign, ruled by Moon. Water signs are known for being nurturing, intuitive, emotional.

Who is Albert Brooks most compatible with?

As a Cancer, Albert Brooks is most compatible with Earth and Water signs.

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Profile last updated May 2026

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