Amy Lou Wood says she’s now more conscious than ever about how much influence astrology has on her life, especially after filming white lotus in Thailand.
The 32-year-old actress opened up about her general reliance on astrology in a new interview and revealed how her perspective changed after the recent project. “I allow astrology to guide a lot of things in my life,” Wood explains. Standard.
Wood revealed that over the course of seven months, playing Chelsea – a character who believes everything is predetermined – made her question her mindset.
“Playing her forced me to say, ‘Okay, let’s just make sure we don’t get too obsessed with astrology,'” she said, noting that Chelsea’s belief in fate and lack of agency ultimately lead to her death. Wood summed it up, laughing, “So, I say, ‘Let’s not get too into astrology.'”
Rather than dismissing it entirely, Wood said she now views astrology more as a creative tool than a belief system. She admitted that she often relied on instinct when creating characters and used ideas such as astrology to better understand their inner lives.
The actress has also explored other methods. While shooting for his upcoming project dumbHe and co-star Johnny Flynn used tarot cards to guide their performances. He said, “We let Tarot guide us throughout the work and our characters.”
Looking ahead, Wood is set to play Jane in a new adaptation Jane EyreShe says this role feels closer to her natural self. However, she elaborated that she’s still careful not to get too cozy.
“The moment you play it safe, your job is done,” he said, emphasizing the importance of taking risks to keep growing creatively.
