Kobe Bryant

Rising Star Kobe Bryant Star Rising He's an NBA sensation, a Philly kid with moves which can make a grown man cry. Leo Kobe Bryant made the leap from high school to the NBA about as smoothly as a Michael Jordan dunk. Part of his hurry in getting to the pros may have been the opportunity to play basketball against the incomparable Jordan. Playing for Tinseltown's Team (also known as the L.A. Lakers) has certainly improved Bryant's game while also adding to his star appeal. Shaq's buddy may soon be the main attraction, and the *stars* know why. Kobe Bryant Birth Details: August 23, 1978 Born under a Leo Sun on the cusp of Virgo, Bryant is organized, knows exactly what he wants and knows precisely how to get it. The fact that Saturn is sitting on top of his Sun makes him a very disciplined young man who will work hard at developing his game. This planetary alignment also speaks to someone who identifies with his father, in this case NBA alum Joe "Jellybean" Bryant. Rather than "be like Mike," Bryant would much rather be like Dad, one reason why he works so hard. Voted a starter to the NBA's All-Star game in his second pro season, Bryant's chart indicates that he will get even more popular in the years to come. With Venus, Mars and Pluto forming a stellium (a conjunction of three or more planets) in Libra, the result is a formal, well-mannered individual. Bryant's likeable personality is just what the National Basketball Association needs, and they'd be smart to seize the opportunity PR-wise. Even so, with his Uranus in Scorpio, Bryant has a bit of a wild streak in him. In the bedroom, perhaps? You bet. Thanks to Jupiter in Cancer, Bryant has strong family values and is definitely the marrying kind. His ideal girl is even-tempered, refined and very good looking. Winners only need apply!