Gibson has quickly gone from Hollywood royalty to Public Enemy #1. He recently lost his long battle with alcoholism and was arrested for drunk driving. The booze may have been what caused him to exercise such poor judgment and lash out, but astrology shows that the causes for his controversial behaviors and beliefs may run much deeper.Mel Gibson is an international star, the wealthiest actor in Hollywood, and a brilliant director. He’s a man of great faith and also faulty decision-making, now facing a critical juncture in his career. Born January 3, 1956 at 4:45 pm in Peekskill, New York, the Australian-raised star is a hard-driving Capricorn with his Moon in charming Libra and with conservative Cancer rising. At the time of his birth, Mars and Saturn were conjunct in the intense sign of Scorpio, which is one astrological.