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Nov 8

The Aquarius Girls Club

There are a variety of powerhouse Leo women in LA; Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry and Charlize Theron for example. These women are known for being dynamo performers and personalities, yet they are not particularly well know for their camaraderie with other females. Leo women tend to be very close to their families and childhood friends, and otherwise tend to spend time with their partners, acquiantances or associates.

Their opposite sign Aquarius, hosts another bevy of impressive Hollywood women. But with Aquarius being the sign associated with friendship, these stars are known for their close bonds with other women. No fewer than 4 major Aquarian stars can be seen palling around together regularly- Laura Dern, Sheryl Crow, Isla Fisher and Jennifer Aniston. Sisterhood is very important for Aquarian woman and they lean dearly on their close friends. In addition to the Aquarians in this group, they are also tight with Pisces Chelsea Handler, Gemini Courtney Cox, and Libra Naomi Watts.

Nov 1

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Astrological Anatomy of a Bad Marriage

August 20, 2011. Montecito, California 6 pm **(approximately)

I considered posting in August about the incredibly inauspicious aspects prevailing on the day that Kim Kardashian walked down the aisle with Kris Humphries, but I thought it mean spirited and pessimistic. Alas, the world was decidedly NOT shocked when Kim announced yesterday that she was ready to divorce her newly minted groom. While there are many theories as to exactly why this marriage was rushed into existence, and then promptly out of it, the fact remains that the date chosen for the nuptials was  extremely ill conceived. Simply put: some days are better to marry than others. Period. A look over their wedding chart reveals a wealth of things to avoid if you desire happily-ever-after.

MERCURY RETROGRADE: Astrology pros and novices alike are aware of the cardinal rule of astrological planning: Do nothing of great importance when Mercury is retrograde. Mercury rules all contracts, plans, communication and correspondence. Marriage being a legal contract, we are not advised to marry during Mercury Rx lest that contract is undermined. Additionally, a Mercury retrograde marriage will strain communication between the couple.

VENUS OPPOSITE NEPTUNE: Venus is the planet of love and beauty. Having Venus strong in the chart of a marriage is incredibly helpful to ensure harmony and peace for a couple. Venus was extremely debilitated in the chart of this marriage. At 29 degrees Leo, it was preparing to transit out of Leo and into Virgo (within the next 24 hours). It was also in direct opposition to Neptune, the planet of illusion, fantasy and deception. This perfectly describes the dramatic, extravagant, fantasy-inspired over the top “made for TV” style of the wedding (and the marriage). Like many things associated with Neptune, it was not in fact real but actually an illusion.

BAD MOON ASPECTS: The moon is by far the most important planet (luminary) in wedding astrology. With rulership over emotions, feelings and relationships, it is essential for the moon to be well positioned to avoid drama in a relationship. The moon moves very quickly, spending about 2.5 days in each sign (as opposed to the sun which spends a whole month in each sign). During the time that it is in a sign, Taurus in the case of Kim’s marriage, it makes a variety of different aspects to other planets before moving on. The aspects it makes immediately AFTER the moments the vows are exchanged show the emotional character of the marriage.

In this case the moon was making ONLY bad aspects- squares- after the wedding as it moved through Taurus towards the following sign, Gemini. Squares show difficulty finding middle ground and resolving conflict. First it became square with Mercury, further complicating the communication problems. Next the moon squared the sun in Leo, showing a conflict between the emotional desire to enjoy luxury and comforts (moon in Taurus) and the primal need for attention and admiration (Sun in Leo). Finally, the moon squared the Venus/Neptune opposition showing the essential instability of a marriage built on illusion and fantasy.

SO WHY DID THE MARRIAGE FAIL?

With so many planets in fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius) we see extreme stubborness within the relationship. The problem here was that Kim, the celebrity, expected that Kris would go along with what she wanted. Yet, what she did not anticipate was that Kris started to see himself as a star.

In a wedding chart, the groom is represented by the sun and the bride by the moon- yet another reason why the square between these two planets is so detrimental. Kris, represented by Leo, started to see himself as the star, the essential missing piece to Kim’s fairytale life.  He thrived with the fame and attention. Kim, represented by Taurus, was extremely set in her ways and wanted to continue to live la vie luxe as usual without making any kind of lifestyle accommodations for her status as a newlywed (case in point: living with her husband in a hotel suite with Kourtney, Scott and Mason).

Kim is a Libra, the sign of marriage and partnership, showing her great desire to be coupled up. Kris is a stubborn and independent Aquarius. Both air signs, the two are fundamentally compatible. Yet, rushing a wedding and picking a bad date clearly did not bode well for this pair.

Aug 16

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Blake and Leo’s Summer Love


One of the hottest new couples of the summer is Scorpio Leonardo diCaprio and his girlfriend, Virgo stunner Blake Lively. Blake has a real affinity for secretive and intense Scorpio men, having previously dated fellow Scorpios Penn Badgley and Ryan Gosling. With his moon in the beauty loving sign of Libra, Leo has an eye for art and an affinity for genetically gifted women, having played house in the past with supermodels including Cancer Gisele Bundchen and Gemini Bar Rafaeli.

Blake’s moon sign, like her sun sign, is Virgo, giving her a double dose of the thoughtful, detail oriented Virgo energy. With his sun in Scorpio and her sun in Virgo, they are both modest and private people who care more about enjoying the daily nuances of their lives than the glittery facade of showbiz. And with his moon in Libra and her moon in Virgo, they are both very accommodating and supportive partners who value balanced relationships. They should both be careful, however, not to allow the fault finding tendencies of these two moon sign positions to distort their expectations of each other and the relationship. These two have enough steam, and sex appeal, to make it through another season.

POSTSCRIPT: They indeed had the juice to make it through (half of) another season, before Blake ran off into the arms of- you guess it- yet another Scorpio man, Ryan Reynolds! As a double Scorpio, with his sun AND moon in that sign, Ryan is a much better match for Blake’s double Virgo.

Jul 9

Astrology & The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

The most celebrated couple in the world right now is undoubtedly the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. So exactly how strong is the bond between the world’s most glamorous newlyweds? As an analysis of their birth charts and the chart for their marriage can attest, these two are rock solid.

Prince William of Wales. June 21, 1982  London, England 9:03 PM

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. January 9, 1982. Reading, England ** Time Unknown

Marriage. April 29, 2011. London, England 11:21 AM

WILLIAM: Sun in Cancer, Moon in Cancer, Rising Sagittarius

KATE: Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Cancer

MARRIAGE: Sun in Taurus, Moon in Pisces, Rising Leo

SUN SIGNS: The first fascinating thing about William and Kate is that they were born 6 months apart in 1982 during corresponding eclipses. Eclipses occur every 6 months in opposite signs. Kate was born on the lunar eclipse when the Sun in Capricorn was opposed by the Moon in Cancer. William was born 6 months later during the corresponding solar eclipse when both the sun and moon were in Cancer. Already these two are a pair.

Sun signs represent our goals, values and sense of purpose. Being born with the opposite sun signs of Capricorn and Cancer indicates that Kate and William both share the same basic interests and concerns but approach them from opposite sides of the spectrum. Cancer and Capricorn are both concerned with security, family, loyalty, comfort and stability. Capricorn Kate approaches this desire through consistency, effort, and dedication. Cancer William approaches this desire through nurturing and protecting the people and causes that are important to him. William was famously protective of his beloved mother, Princess Diana, whose sun sign was also Cancer. He also protected Kate from the spotlight during much of their 9 year courtship so that she could have as much of a normal life as possible before joining the royal fold. And Kate’s much lauded sense of restraint, respectfulness and subtlety is a direct reflection of her responsible and down-to-earth Capricorn sun sign.

“I’m very, very lucky. He looks after me as much as possible.” – Kate reportedly said to Army Colonel Robert O’Brien on their recent trip to Canada.

MOON SIGNS: Both Kate and William have the Moon in Cancer. This is an incredible bond that harmonizes them, as the moon sign is responsible for our emotional needs and behaviors. Both of them are private, intuitive, romantic and a bit secretive. Certainly these two have put their relationship first and revealed very little of their personal life to the curious public, making a point of living outside the public eye, in rural Wales. Cancer Moon people also have a strong sense of purpose and responsibility, however, so they also take their roles very seriously and will never shirk away from the duties before them. With the moon in Cancer, they desire to have an instinctual relationship where they both can meet one anothers changing desires and moods intuitively, and their greatest joy comes from being close to home with their families and loved ones.

RISING SIGNS: The rising sign shows our external behavior and how others perceive us. It is based on the exact time of our birth as rising sign’s change roughly every two hours. William’s rising sign is the extroverted, adventurous and fun loving sign of Sagittarius. His outward behavior is gregarious, optimistic and playful. With his current position as a helicopter pilot he is seen as outdoorsy and daring. He also has Neptune, the planet of intuition and glamour rising in his chart. This shows his ability to naturally relate with the public in an intuitive and dramatic way, lending him incredible magnetism and popularity.

There is no time noted on Kate Middleton’s birth certificate, which has caused much strife and speculation amongst the astrology community! Recent reports list her time of birth as 11:33 PM. This would make her rising sign Libra and put the assertive planet Mars on the ascendant. Libra rising would lend her natural charm and sociability, as well as refined tastes. Mars on the ascendant would show her competitive athletic nature. Another birth time that has been proposed would be for much earlier in the day, around 2:30 AM. This would give her the sensual, mysterious and powerful Scorpio rising. This time puts lucky and vibrant Jupiter, the planet associated with William’s ascendant Sagittarius, on her ascendant- lending her the same effortless charisma. It would also put her Moon in Cancer at a much earlier degree, closer to William’s sun and moon. In my opinion this birth time more closely suits the public persona of the Duchess and also fits her into the Scorpio theme found in the royal family.

MARRIAGE: William and Kate officially traded vows and became husband and wife at 11:21 AM on their wedding day. The sun in Taurus lends strength, solidity and peace to their marriage. Taurus is the most stable of all the signs. They are a unified team. The moon sign for their marriage is Pisces. As another sensitive water sign, Pisces is in perfect harmony with both of their Cancer moons. A Pisces moon shows an escapist desire to create a fantasy land of their own imagining. With all of the resources of the most powerful monarchy in the world at their disposal, they will create the private life together that they have surely been fantasizing about since falling in love at university. Royal Leo rising is only fitting. They are perceived as regal, dramatic, powerful leaders with great strength and integrity. Additionally there are 5 planets- Uranus, Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter- in the assertive, original and independent sign of Aries. This is a royal couple who will blaze their own path.

It is well known that Prince William’s late mother, Princess Diana, was devoted to astrology and consulted several astrologers throughout her life. Historically, rulers and monarchs have relied heavily on astrology when making important decisions. With nothing less than the future of the monarchy at stake with Prince Williams marriage, whispers suggest that Clarence House quietly consulted a prominent London astrologer about the timing of this momentous event. And wisely so as their marriage chart is both powerful and harmonious.

FAMILY CONNECTIONS: As you can see there are numerous bonds and similarities in William and Kate’s charts. Likewise, charts between members of all families contain tremendous parallels and common themes. The same signs are represented again and again. See for yourself how William and Kate’s charts compare with the rest of their families.

PRINCE WILLIAM: Sun in Cancer, Moon in Cancer, Rising Sagittarius

CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE: Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Cancer

QUEEN ELIZABETH II: Sun in Taurus, Moon in Leo, Rising Capricorn

PRINCE PHILIP: Sun in Gemini, Moon in Leo, Rising Capricorn

PRINCE CHARLES: Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Taurus, Rising Leo

PRINCE HARRY: Sun in Virgo, Moon in Taurus, Rising Capricorn

PRINCESS DIANA: Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aquarius, Rising Sagittarius

CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL: Sun in Cancer, Moon in Cancer, Rising Leo

CAROLE MIDDLETON: Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Taurus

MICHAEL MIDDLETON: Sun in Cancer, Moon in Taurus

PIPPA MIDDLETON: Sun in Virgo, Moon in Leo or Virgo (depending on time)

JAMES MIDDLETON: Sun in Aries, Moon in Scorpio

We can see very clearly the prominence of certain signs in the royal family and in Kate’s family.

Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio and Capricorn are dominant in virtually every chart.

TAURUS represents stability, ease and love of luxury.

CANCER represents compassion, security and love of home and family.

LEO represents entitlement, integrity and drama.

SCORPIO represents sexuality, mystery and power.

CAPRICORN represents duty, achievement and commitment.

With these signs heavily represented in Duchess Catherine’s birth chart and in the chart of her marriage to Prince William, we can expect their strong bond to continue to thrive. We can also expect to see these signs emerge in the charts of their already eagerly anticipated offspring.

Apr 23

Elizabeth Taylor and Johnny Cash


JOHNNY CASH. February 26, 1932, Kingsland, Arkansas. 7:30 AM

ELIZABETH TAYLOR. February 27, 1932. Hampstead, London, England. {time contested}

As the world has been mourning the recent death of iconic actress, humanitarian and bon vivant Elizabeth Taylor, a rather charming and unexpected anecdote has emerged. Roseanne Cash, the daughter of the late musical legend Johnny Cash, recounted publicly the story that each year her father would receive a telegram from Taylor on his birthday that read “Remember, I am still younger than you!” Indeed, Cash was born on February 26, 1932 and Taylor was born the very next day, February 27th.

Though on the surface the glamorous movie star and the Man in Black have very little in common, their nearly identical birthcharts reveal a wealth of similarities between the two superstars. [Since Taylor's birthtime is contested we will ignore the ascendant and focus exclusively on the most prominent signs and planets].

SUN in PISCES. As Pisces, both Cash and Taylor were extremely intuitive and sensitive people. Pisceans relate to the ephemeral, spiritual and artistic energy of the world around them. They are extremely non-judgemental and empathetic and some of their greatest inspiration and satisfaction comes from helping the needy. Cash was famously committed to speaking up for the rights and dignity of prisoners, veterans and Native Americans. He explained his famous choice of attire in the song “Man in Black” as “We’re doing might fine I suppose/ In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes/ But just so we’re reminded of the ones who are held back/ Up front there ought to be a man in black.” Taylor, on the other hand, became one of the most successful activists and fundraisers for AIDS research. Both stars were also deeply spiritual and religious, Pisces ruling our connection to a greater source. The shadow side of Pisces- a tendency towards illusion, addiction and illness- also emerged strongly in the lives of both Cash and Taylor.

MOON in SCORPIO. Like Pisces, Scorpio is an emotionally oriented water sign. With the moon in Scorpio, a need for passion, intensity and transcendence is dominant in the personality and in relationships. Both Taylor and Cash were extreme personalities, seemingly needing to merge with life and other people on a powerful level, whether through drugs and performing, or through marriage and sex. Scorpio lends a strong magnetism, and is extremely tenacious and willful, rarely giving up on thing that it needs and desires. While Taylor had many husbands, she was most closely bonded with Scorpio Richard Burton. And after years of courting, Cash was finally married to his true love, Cancer June Carter.

MARS and MERCURY conjunct the SUN in PISCES. Joining the sun in Pisces in the charts of Cash and Taylor, are the planets Mars and Mercury. Mars is the planet of action and assertiveness. Mercury is the planet of speech, thought and communication. They strongly influence the Pisces personality in this instance. Where Pisces can be rather passive in nature, the presence of Mars gives a strong impetus to act. Mercury here gives a keen intellectual and communicative ability, so both were easily able to make known what they are thinking and Cash in particular was a very talented songwriter. With Mars and Mercury conjunct the sun, once they think or feel something, they will not hesitate to act- whether this be a rush to the wedding chapel or speaking up for things they want and believe in.

VENUS and URANUS conjunct in ARIES {within 1 degree}. With Venus, the planet of love, and Uranus, the planet of rebellion and the unexpected in unison, we have a dramatic and unpredictable romantic and artistic nature. Aries, the sign of leadership and new beginnings also flavors this conjunction with an even more impulsive flavor. In Cash, this manifested in several ways. First as a chronic inability to remain faithful to his first wife, he was easily swayed in the moment. And as Uranus is radical and rebellious, it showed that he was unafraid to live his life as a true independent and radical for his time, rejecting the norms that were then popular for a country star. With Taylor, this manifested as a “love at first sight” type of personality, falling practically instantly (Uranus) in love with new people and being unafraid to charge head first (Aries) into new relationships (Venus).

JUPITER in LEO. With Jupiter, the planet of good luck, transiting through Leo, the sign of stardom and personal creativity we see a flair for self-expression. Jupiter spends about 1 year in each zodiac sign. However, at the time of Taylor and Cash’s births, Jupiter was at 15 degrees Leo, with 1 degree of an exact trine [the most harmonious possible relationship between 2 planets] from the Uranus and Venus conjunction in Aries. This aspect would have lasted no longer than a week. And thus we see how powerfully supported both of these artists were by the an innate faith in their own abilities.

Elizabeth Taylor and Johnny Cash are wonderful astrological examples of people who display a great amount of personal conviction and authenticity, simultaneously with a tremendous ability to empathize with and be celebrated by others. Their highly sensitive and giving natures (Pisces, Scorpio) combined with their willingness to speak their personal truth (Mars, Mercury, Sun conjunct) and lack of fear to be be different (Venus, Uranus conjunct) inspired, and continues to inspire, the love and admiration of millions of people.

Feb 16

Marion Cotillard & Guillaume Canet



MARION COTILLARD September 30, 1975 4:50 AM Paris, France

GUILLAUME CANET April 10, 1973 Boulougne, France  ** Time Unknown

The international film community was thrilled this year with the announcement that celebrated low-key lovebirds Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet are expecting their first child together. After many years of living together quietly in Paris, rumors began circulating in 2010 that they had decided to marry when Marion was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. While they have not confirmed or denied their plans to marry, the couple are clearly taking their next steps as a family.

The passion between an Aries man and a Libra woman is one of the most classic love stories of the zodiac. The Aries man is full of bravado, swagger and passion. He charges through life like a warrior, paying little heed to anything that does not excite his creative, competitive spirit.

The Libra woman is his ultimate counterpoint. She is composed, well mannered, articulate and high minded. He lives within the needs and impulses of his immediate environment, she lives gracefully within the world at large, deftly managing her own desires and demands with those of the many others in her life. The Aries man is mesmerized by these skills and talents as well as her sheer beauty and endless charm. She brings him calm and assurance, he brings her an endless stream of admiration and excitement.

This pair of opposite signs also has a strong interest in fairness and balance. They will strive to live by a personal moral code that they set. Both Marion and Guillaume have their moon in the loving, domestic sign of Cancer. They prefer to share their time and their deepest emotions only with one another and their close circle of immediate friends and family. And they are sure to make their newest addition the center of their life.

Jan 21

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Aquarius Fashion Idol: Narciso Rodriguez

January 27, 1961 Newark, NJ noon* (time unknown)

Born to Cuban immigrant parents in Newark New Jersey and quickly rising through the ranks of the high fashion world in New York, Aquarian fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez’s story is truly an American dream saga. The most striking thing about his chart is the conjunction of Jupiter, the planet of abundance and good luck, with Saturn, the planets of obstacles and endurance. This conjunction, which happens every twenty years, is thought by many astrologers to be a generational marker, the ushering in of a new wave. It also has mixed blessings for those born under its influence. Often it means that they will have as many downs as ups in their lives and career, that they will have to work very hard to achieve what will ultimately be huge successes, and that some of their greatest accomplishments will also hold the keys to some of their most trying challenges.

This has indeed been the case for the immensely talented Rodriguez. He demonstrated his stubborn and fixed Aquarian personality when he decided at a young age to go into the fashion industry. His parents did not approve but he would not back down; “They wanted me to be a doctor or a lawyer or a dentist. So when I dared to tell them, the shit hit the fan. It was crazy. But no matter how many times I heard ‘No’, I just kept going. I never thought about ‘No’. ‘No’ wasn’t an option.”

After moving to New York, he secured jobs working for Libra Donna Karan under the Anne Klein label in the 1980s, and then in the 1990s moving on to work for Scorpio Calvin Klein. His own label which he launched in 1998, carried on the great American sportswear tradition central to these two brands. His style is perhaps best described as a synthesis of the clean, simple Calvin Klein style with the more romantic yet equally modern designs of Donna Karan. There is volume and softness in his clothes, yet they remain discrete.

In 1996, Rodriguez would have a typical Saturn/Jupiter year, characterized by several highs and lows. After designing a well received collection for the struggling label Cerruti that winter, he was promptly fired for refusing to sign a two year contract. There goes that stubborn Aquarius again. By September, however, he was an overnight celebrity when Sagittarius John F. Kennedy Jr. married his beautiful bride, fashion publicist Carolyn Bessette, in a romantic secret ceremony on a Georgia island. The bride wore a simple pearl colored bias cut sheath designed by her friend Narciso Rodriguez. Suddenly, he was a household name and the slip he designed helped usher in a revolution in bridal wear. What Cancer Princess Diana’s 1981 wedding gown had done for a generation of girls who married with puffed sleeves in the 1980s, Capricorn Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s minimalist gown did for the next decade of brides choosing simple slips for a walk down the aisle. Cancer, after all, is the sign of emotional, comforting layers, while Capricorn style is streamlined and sophisticated.

The publicity from his friends wedding, whom he had met when they were both working for Calvin Klein, gave him the momentum, and financing, he needed to start his own label. His looks became a constant at parties and red carpets from New York to California, easily spotted on his friends like Arians Sarah-Jessica Parker and Claire Danes. 2003 proved to be another years of high and lows however. After becoming the first person ever to win the Council of Fashion Designers of America Womenswear Designer of the Year Award two years in a row, a huge accomplishment, he began an ill-fated partnership with Italian businessman Massimo Ferretti, a manufacturer who owned several other labels. Their business and creative visions for the company differed dramatically and in a few short years Rodriguez realized he was in serious trouble, even at the verge of bankruptcy.

In 2007, with the help of many of his high powered fashion friends, like his former boss Donna Karan and the Scorpio editor of “Vogue”, Anna Wintour, he had managed to pull himself out of that partnership without loosing everything and find a more suitable partner. Ever the embodiment of his Jupiter/Saturn complex, he says of this difficult time in his life, “The worst thing that has happened to me is all of the bad advice I have received. It’s also the best thing. It’s brought me to the place where I am today.” The Liz Claibourne company purchased the Narciso Rodriguez brand in 2007 for $14 million dollars, making it one of the first times a large American manufacturer has dabbled in acquiring in the upscale niche market area. With plans underway for an accessories line and stores, this looks to be a promising partnership.

But one thing is certain, however it turns out, as a Aquarian, Rodriguez will always stay true to himself and the style of work he is passionate about. With his Mars in Cancer (and possibly his moon as well, depending upon what time of day he was born), his artistic Venus in Pisces, and his inspired Neptune in Scorpio, there is a strong water element in his chart. For him fashion is about feeling and emotions and ideas. Not about trends and sudden fads or the shock of the unexpected. As he said way back in 1997, “What I’m trying to capture with the look is something more sensual, more feminine. For me designing is such a personal thing. It’s really emotional- that’s part of my Latin upbringing.” And part of his birth chart.

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