It can be acting or anything when you are entering into such an industry where entertainment, fan followings, money are main factors there must have a role of 5th house of entertainment and 10th house of profession. The foremost thing to see in any chart is the connection between these two houses if the connection is present that means the person has passed the eligibility test to enter into the entertainment industry.

after that go to other parameters. Remember, the connection between these two houses only opens up the door to the entertainment industry, but the person will get success or not in case of a career in acting depends on many other factors. To see that we need 11th house to be joined this combination, that means the full combination would be 5th house+10th house+ 11th house. when 9th house joins the combination in the horoscope or Kundli then that brings more fame and success in the film industry. To make the yoga even stronger 7th house needs to be connected.

So, in horoscope house wise: 5the house+ 7th House+ 9th house+ 10th house+ 11th house

In the case of successful actors, some more things are needed that are controversy or discussion in media, now media will involve when 3rd house of the horoscope will join the combination.  When 6th house joins then there will be rivalries and involvement of 8th house and 12th house will bring scandal due to the involvement of the opposite sex in life. Sometimes 8th house also gives rise in career due to hidden talent if 12th house is not involved.

Now, about planetary signification in case of judging horoscope to see an acting career in astrology, for an actor these planets play the main role:

• Mercury: the power of oratory and dialogue delivery. It also (including Gemini sign) rules over the studio in case of any studio related job in the film industry. Like, fashion photographer, light boy, cameraman, makeup artist etc.)
• Venus: the ultimate planet of glamour, film, or any public attraction related industry
• Rahu: Gives mass hysteria or fame among the mass at large (sometimes positive and sometimes negative), this planet can make a person superstar but with a lot of tensions around
• Mars: deals with the stage fear. (aggression, anger expressions, etc. for male or female actor in the film)
• Saturn: A well placed Saturn gives stability in any career, especially in the most fluctuating career like film.
• Moon: deals with the art of expressing emotion in a film for an actor

See the connection of the above planets along with the house combinations I have mentioned you will get the yoga to become an actor as per astrology in a birth chart. More the combination that much stronger the yoga and chances will be there to become a successful actor.

Another confusion of you was how to differentiate the film industry or acting related yogas with another kind of Venusian yogas like dealer or retailer of cosmetics products, etc. In these cases, venus will play as the prime planet and the connected houses will be 1st house+7th house+10th house, the 5th house may be or may not be connected. Here the main focus is business what 7th house+10th can give and 1st house will involve the self which is very important for self-made persons or self-made business. There are some other factors, all cannot be written in one answer, you wanted the clue to understanding the whole matter, I believe you have got the clue how to differentiate between the two. God bless you…