Famous People Born on November 17

Famous people born on November 17

• ★Martin Scorsesedirector

  Martin Scorsese, the director, carries the unmistakable Scorpio blend of intense energy.

• ★Danny DeVitoactor

  Danny DeVito (actor) reflects the passionate, water-sign drive typical of November 17 Scorpios.

• ★Rachel McAdamsactor

  Rachel McAdams — actor — shows the the devoted streak of the Scorpio third decan.

• ★Sophie Marceauactor

  Sophie Marceau, an actor, embodies the intense Scorpio spirit ruled by Pluto.

What November 17 famous people have in common

What do famous November 17 people have in common astrologically? First and most obviously, they all share the same Sun sign: Scorpio, a water sign with fixed energy, ruled by Pluto.

More precisely, they're all born in the third decan of Scorpio — the "The Devoted", sub-ruled by Moon — which sharpens the Scorpio signature into something more specific. Scorpio intensity softened by deep feeling. You're the most nurturing Scorpio decan — protective, sentimental and fiercely committed to the few you let in.

Numerologically, the 17th gives a birthday number of 8, another thread these November 17 personalities share.

Notice the range of fields too: November 17's famous names span director and actor. That spread is itself very Scorpio — the sign's intense energy tends to express across wildly different arenas rather than staying in one lane, which is why Scorpio birthdays so often produce both artists and leaders, thinkers and performers.

What this says about November 17's energy

So what does this say about the energy of November 17? People born today tend to be intense, passionate, resourceful, magnetic — and you can see that signature play out in the public lives of November 17's famous faces. The Scorpio drive toward passionate and determined and the third-decan "The Devoted" influence give November 17 birthdays a distinctive presence, whether in the arts, sport, science or leadership. If you were born on November 17, you carry that same blend — the recognisable Scorpio mix of intense and passionate that has carried these names into the public eye, expressed in your own way. It's a reminder that your birthday isn't just a date: it's a signature you share with a very particular kind of person.

More famous Scorpios

Born on other dates, but sharing the Scorpio signature:

• ★ Drake
• ★ Julia Roberts
• ★ Ryan Gosling

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