Solid Gold Hollywood Couples

Standing the test of time in Tinseltown

In a culture of superficial sex, throwaway partners and glamorous images, an enduring relationship is a rarity in Hollywood. But there are some rare unions that have stayed strong despite the temptations of stardom. Let's take an astrological look at three solid gold Hollywood couples to see why their love is still in full bloom.

Air meets earth: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
This twosome met during Pinkett's audition for the role of Smith's girlfriend in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She didn't get the role, but some would say she got the ultimate role as Smith's wife when they married in 1997.

Born on September 25, 1968, Smith has Sun, Mercury and Venus in airy Libra. He has charm down to a science and works best within a partnership. The star of such popular films as Independence Day, Men in Black and The Pursuit of Happyness has an artistic soul. His Venus in Libra says he wants a woman who is a classic beauty, while his Mars in Virgo says it's all in the details for him between the sheets.

Pinkett, who most recently appeared in the 2007 drama Reign Over Me (and before that awed audiences in a starring role in Collateral alongside Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise) was born on September 18, 1971. She's the ultimate Virgo with Sun, Moon, Mercury and Pluto in that earth sign. She's sensual, intelligent, analytical and because of the Pluto influence, intensely focused. She shares this intensity with her husband because of his Moon in single-minded Scorpio. They value privacy and have stated publicly that family comes first. Best of all, Pinkett has Venus in Libra, the same sign as her husband's Sun and Venus. Having their Venuses in the same sign says their love styles are similar - they both want equality, harmony and plenty of romance in their relationship.

Family may come first, but passion certainly helps keep them together. Smith's Mars in Virgo heats up Pinkett's Virgo planets, igniting fireworks sexually - when they disagree as well. Keeping the flame alive won't be a problem so long as they don't use their Virgo-ness to intellectualize themselves out of their true feelings. Fortunately, their compatible earth-water Moon signs assist in the harmony department. All in all, if the fates allow, this solid gold couple will travel hand-in-hand on the road of "happyness" for many years to come.

Home and heart: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
The water-sign couple of megastar Tom Hanks and his wife of 19 years, actor Rita Wilson, is truly enviable. The two reportedly became an item while working together on the film Volunteers in 1985. They married three years later.

As most movie-lovers know, Hanks has starred in numerous hit films such as Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan and The Da Vinci Code, to name just a few. Born on July 9, 1956, he has Sun and Mercury in homey Cancer and Mars in Pisces. All this water makes him a sensitive guy, but his Moon in Leo says he has a courageous, willful side, along with a warm heart and flair for drama. Wilson was born on October 26, 1956. She has Sun conjunct Neptune in Scorpio, indicating she's deeply empathetic with a strong need for privacy. The couple's Cancer-Scorpio link says they're in tune with each other emotionally and value a fulfilling family life.

Sexually they're in-sync as well. Like her husband, Wilson, has Mars in Pisces. Their shared Mars sign indicates an intuitive (and imaginative!) sexual bond that keeps the passion flowing between them. Additionally, depending on her time of birth, Wilson has either Moon in Cancer or Leo, so she hooks up with her husband's Sun or Moon. Either link is excellent for compatibility and emotional harmony. As for their love styles, Hanks has Venus in flirtatious Gemini, while Wilson has Venus in helpful, discriminating Virgo. This is a brainy combination, one that heightens their communications but also indicates they can analyze each other to death. Adding to their compatibility, Hanks has a Virgo ascendant near his wife's Venus, which is a love-at-first-sight connection. But this love was meant to last beyond the first blush of attraction. Hanks's Saturn in Scorpio being in the same sign as his wife's Sun means their union will stand the test of time.

Water-sign bliss: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
Goldie Hawn met Kurt Russell in 1983 while on the set of Swing Shift, a film they starred in together. Hawn, known for her comedic roles in such films as Cactus Flower, Butterflies are Free and Private Benjamin, was born on November 21, 1945. While her Moon in airy Gemini and ascendant in happy-go-lucky Sagittarius produce a flighty personality - at least in public - her Sun in strong-willed Scorpio reveals the inner strength of her water-sign nature.

Born on March 17, 1951, Russell has Sun in perceptive Pisces and Moon and ascendant in home-loving Cancer. That makes him a triple water sign and highly in tune with the emotional needs of his Scorpio partner of 24 years. He also has Jupiter in Pisces, a compassionate and benevolent tie with Hawn.

However, Russell isn't all sympathy and sweetness - the man has fire. His Venus and Mars in headstrong Aries make him a natural for badass characters (think Escape from New York and, most recently, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof). In love, Venus in Aries says he wants a woman who is fiery, independent and intelligent. Hawn's Venus in Scorpio says she needs a deep emotional/sexual connection with her man. Their fire-water Venuses are a delightfully steamy (and combustible!) combination. Likewise, Russell's Mars in Aries sets her Mars in Leo on fire between the sheets.

But sexual sizzle isn't enough to keep a couple together. Enter Saturn, the planet of commitment and longevity. Hawn's Saturn in Cancer connects with Russell's Moon and ascendant in Cancer. It's the glue that bonds them together. Without this enduring tie, they would have chemistry but no staying power.

So it's true that when the stars are aligned, even a Hollywood couple can last!