Britney Spears – Astrology Profile

How can anyone try to understand someone who can’t understand herself? Astrologers can at least try to scratch the surface and glimpse into what it is that may trigger Britney Spear’s extremist behaviour and radical actions. Why, for instance, is she unable to stay on one course very long?

With the Sun, Mercury and Uranus all close in Sagittarius, for Britney there is just no curbing her restless, hyper-active side. She needs to be constantly on the move in a life that is punctuated by bizarre change and upheaval.

It will have been her Sagittarius impulsiveness that led to her wedding in 2004 that lasted 55 hours, ending with an annulment and her Sagittarius desire for spiritual growth that led to her involvement in a Kabbalah Centre. With Jupiter in Scorpio, she will be fascinated with the mysteries of life. Sagittarius forever searches and rarely stays put; she publicly left the religion in 2006. Britney’s divorce from her second marriage was finalised in July 2007.

Making plans for the future and committing to anything can be a nightmare for someone with such a strong desire for freedom and independence as Britney. What’s more, there is a lot going on in a very small area of her chart with many planets clustered together, for instance the Sun, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune all in her third house of communication.

This can all be fantastic, exciting and exhilarating for her during those years when transits make positive links to her birth planets, one after another. But not so much fun during those phases when transits are stressful triggering her erratic, excitable and changeable side.

So life is fast, furious, fun and invigorating on the one hand but like an out of control whirlwind at other times for this multi-faceted singer. Because, remember, when Britney undergoes tense aspects, it’s not just one planet that will be affected, but all those that are close to it and all often very quickly.

Britney’s life is exciting and she has a lot of positive qualities. Mercury in Sagittarius highlights Britney’s open-minded nature. She loves a challenge and has energy, talent and sex appeal that fascinate young girls, teenagers and an older audience. Here’s someone with the X factor, that special quality that fascinates people. So where’s the problem? Her dilemma is: she just can’t seem to stay on the one course long enough to make anything stick. When either her own behaviour or circumstances just seem to grab her and fling Britney in the opposite direction to the one she wants to go in. She is versatile, she is clever and she will find a way through her current problems because as restless and rebellious as she may be, Britney can also be determined.

For a wee while longer there will be confusion and trying to find the source of all her problems will be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. What Britney needs to do now is put the past behind her and look on the future as a blank page. She can never escape her past but she does not have to let it haunt her forever. Over the months ahead Britney will be determined to take responsibility for herself and her actions. If she can grasp and hold onto the restraint and self-control shown by Mars in Virgo, it could well be that the worst of this current negative phase is over, and the months ahead will bring the respite she needs to recharge her emotional, physical and spiritual energies.

Miuccia Prada

Prada is one of the most successful Italian fashion outlets in the world. It is a highly influential label, significant for its innovative style, luxurious designs, and star studded reputation. The Prada story began in Milan in 1913. Back then, the Fratelli Prada were popular for their sleek luxury leather goods and luggage and the company acquired great fashion Kudos, catering even then to a more exclusive, and high class type of clientele. It was when the grounded and strong willed Taurus, Miuccia Prada, joined the family company in the seventies that Prada would become a glittering name in the fashionista firmanent. Miuccia was initially an unlikely candidate for success in her family’s company. Yet eventually she would surprise everyone, as her Taurean perception of life would have made her stubborn and grounded enough to enter the business, stand up to the difficulties, and make a huge success of it. She can basically do anything she sets her mind to; she has method, flair, and is as smart as a button.
With her moon in the sign of Libra, she integrates her deep love of beauty and form into her stylish products. She has always had a sort of elegant panache to her persona, even if she is no glamour puss. Instead she has a basic vibe, and could be mistaken for a Milanese housewife if you met her in the street. In the seventies, she used to be a mime artist, member of the communist party and a feminist, with a degree in political science. She was a product of the times and like many of her generation, flower power, contesting the government’s modus operandi etc. were all part and parcel of her reality. Her friends would have found it hard to imagine she would ever hit the high note in modish design, since she had never pursued any formal fashion training. In fact many could be forgiven for thinking she would follow intellectual pursuits rather than creative ones. But her family would give her free reign, and her gifts would flourish.
When she took over Prada, she and her husband Patrizio created inspiring designs that would eventually lead to a fashion “feeding frenzy”. With her Venus in Taurus, she has a very straight forward way of expressing herself verbally, her mind is astute, she can dig deep into seemingly irresolvable problems with extreme thoroughness, and these gifts have always helped her when it came to the business side of Prada. As far as her personal relationships are concerned, she appears warm, but there is a certain distance to her, which gifts her with an unusual kudos when it comes to social events. Never deviating from her basic premise that the Prada label should continue to be a standard bearer for original, luxury items Miuccia concentrated on her innovative design, with an uncanny knack of mixing unusual combinations of leather and fabric, to bring about a revolutionary perception to a more original and avant garde product.
She said, “In the end, fabric is fabric. What is really new is the way you treat it and put the pieces together.” With that energised Mars in Taurus she has a manual grasp on the creation of a product, its form, its expression, all guided with realistic flair. She produces the dreamiest products, stringing various aspects together and fusing them into one, amalgamated, and gorgeous product. With her Jupiter shining gracefully in Aquarius, she is a pioneer, with ground breaking vision. Time Magazine described Prada as “unassertive, combining traditional good manners and an ultramodern industrial sleekness.” She has a fantastic sense of form colour and symmetry, inherited from her family’s gene pool, together with that “Star quality” Jupiter in Aquarius, she could not fail to create extraordinary products. Her original handbags were immediately pounced on by a fine array of assorted movers and shakers, actors and show biz folk, for example Jerry Hall, who just went ballistic about her designs.
She has managed to create such a distinctive style, for example a transparent raincoat that becomes opaque when it rains, that many are mesmerized by such novel elegance. She has been living in the same apartment for years, and is a private person, totally immersed in her “cult like” craft, so cultish that a film was named after her products, i.e. the very entertaining “The Devil Wears Prada” starring Meryl Streep and Anna Hathaway. Her Saturn in Leo will strike that “privacy” contrast against her super communicative attitude to PR people, models, clients and designers, especially when she is in the hub of a show, or catwalk shenanigans. This rather dual aspect to her personality could block her capacity to relate soulfully, to open herself out to people she does not know in her private life. She guards her fine intelligence and elegant perceptions of reality with reserve, believing not everyone can understand them!
An Aries influence in a sensitive area of her astro sky can push people away, making her appear rather aloof, even superior. She could be prone to moments of soulful loneliness, that she would be hard pressed to admit, even to herself. The next couple of years will be of change, some things will have to let go of in order to pass on to a totally new cycle for the company. It might sometimes seem that proven ways of doing business are far too hard to let go of, but many aspects of her way of communicating will no longer be relevant, and will just have to change. But this is but a passing phase. A kind Venus will pull Miuccia back from the brink of what seems like a no-go phase, with profit losses, and transformations within the very fabric of the business. In fact she will move into a totally diverse way of reaching her public. She will always amaze with her consistently creative flair and fashion chutzpah though. So we can expect to see a new phase fashion manifest for Prada, and it will be all about harmony, but perhaps with a more user friendly take for the everyday man and woman. We cannot wait to see such original renovation, and look forward to future fashion shows and press releases. We raise our glass to your next fashion exploit Miuccia!

Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis, the Emmy, Golden Globe nominated actress whose Charlotte York Goldenblatt of Sex and the City jumped out of the small screen at us could be classified as a conflicted soul. Her Piscean persona will be sweet and introverted. Her moon in Saggy would want her to consistently rush around at the “speed of sound”. Unable to sit still for long, she will be inclined to burn the candle at both ends. This fidgety inclination would not have lead her to a drink problem in her youth though, it was the inner angst that did that. As Kristin said herself “Alcohol freed me. I was really shy and I didn’t know how to come out of my shell. I drank for the same reason I loved acting. I wanted to feel things and express myself and be free. And I’m not naturally that way.” She managed to get a grip on this tendency to excess, not helped by her Saggy moon, which would want her consistently extreme.
She is aware addictive behaviour never really goes away, but nothing will stop her from leaving that particular past behind her. She is the kind of gal who can keep a public, any public, mesmerized. Colleagues, boy and girl friends all enjoy her way of chatting “birds off trees”, her finger on every gossip pulse. Those huge eyes, encircled by a baby doll face will have them wanting more of her entertaining presence. In Sex and the City, she was adorable and pouting, sweet and oversensitive, totally unlike her own more gutsy persona chatting risqué jokes down the cheese shop. This is a vibrant lady, with a Mars in Virgo energy reverberating through her core. Such a Virgo placement will help a girl burn the midnight oil to rehearse a part, push the boat out to achieve her dreams.
Kristin always wanted to be an actress, from when she was a ten year old kid in fact, and after moving from Buffalo Colorado to New York City she was more than willing to wait at tables on the way up the ladder of success. In fact, with that kind of co-operative behavior, Lady Luck in Jupiter made sure she was cast in Melrose Place, Friends and Seinfeld, consistently getting more viewing air till she was cast as the delectable Charlotte York Goldenblatt. As seductive as Charlotte in Sex and the City was, Kristin beat her to the winning post in real life. Kristin has dated various gorgeous hunks such as David Duchovny, Jeff Goldblum and Steve Martin. “If I had one wish for myself, it would be to fall in love. That’s asking for trouble, but that’s the truth.” She said. In fact we would say she is truly a romantic damsel but with that Venus in Aquarius it might be hard to pin her emotional fantasies down. Her obvious penchant for actors might be due to a need to feel as free as a bird. An actor would probably never buy her a pressure cooker; she is not inclined to domesticity. She would stamp her foot if her Mister wanted her to crochet in front of the TV too, especially since she prefers fanciful liaisons that satisfy her need for originality and party dates.
She will always prefer to go out in a foursome, or meet down town the coffee shop, or pizzeria. She likes social connections and convivial atmospheres being such a gregarious and jovial sort of gal herself. Recently she has been seen in the odd restaurant with Nick Leone, a filmmaker. But the news on her love life is strictly top secret. Mercury in Pisces would make her spontaneous, insightful, “feeling” rather than “thinking” “perceptive” more than “shrewd”. When it comes to her craft she is an “artistic” actress, instinctive in her interpretation of a role and the events around it. In fact, spontaneity gifts her with a capacity to get “under the skin” of a part. However her Saturn in Pisces will tend to build protective walls around her, keeping her far from the lover she truly yearns for, the part she deeply aspires to. She will always feel the fear and “do it anyway” as the inner insecurities that Mr. Saturn bring will encourage her to create more emotional balance.
Wise Pluto in idealistic Virgo will come to her rescue anyway. She will lift herself up from saturnine doubts and fears to participate in the world. Kristin is a global ambassador for OXFAM, travelling to Mozambique, South Africa, and Uganda to help out. She said “After the tsunami, I had that helpless feeling you get when something bad happens and you don’t know what to do. I went to a Website that analysed how much of each dollar donated actually goes to charities-and Oxfam was at the tippy-top of the list….” Her Pluto will always make her responsive to others, wanting to participate in a drive to help humanity’s woes. In this context she can totally disassociate from her more fun loving, party persona, and move forwards in her charity work with compassion and sensitivity.
There is news for Kristin over the next couple of years, she will find a succession of inspiring roles cropping up, and she will slowly disassociate from her Charlotte persona, and bring a new version of herself to stage and screen. It is time for an emotional and physical revamp, so you could see her with a new hairstyle, a different look, a long term boyfriend parading in the spotlight with her. Her spiritual lesson is to learn to communicate selflessly, to leave space for others to express themselves, to listen, to be aware of others’ feelings, and respect them. To slow down that rushed vibe, so that she can take time to quietly wait for even more success to come her way. We cannot wait to see how wonderfully this lovely lady will entertain us in future, her never say die, “ever active” attitude is so much fun to behold. Good luck Charlotte.

Kim Cattrall

Samantha Jones, whose hilarious sexual high jinks, stylish dress sense, and “blue” comments had us screeching with laughter in Sex and the City, would not be the kind of dame one would meet down the fish and chip shop. Like Samantha, our lovely Leo lady, Kim Cattrall, is a woman of class, who would prefer to lunch at Claridges. Like Samantha, Kim dresses with panache. Like Samantha Kim is rather larger than life, and when one walks into a room with her, it is inclined to buzz. Unlike Samantha however, Kim’s Aquarian Moon perceptions have a tendency to throw down a gauntlet, yet she could shock even herself when she picks it up. There would be some conflict within this damsel, a need for integration as a star and international beauty, alla Leo, clashes with a convoluted sensitivity that the Winged Messenger bestows on his chosen few. But when Mr Mercury also visits her Virgo expect Kim to analyse a role to dust, scrutinise the small print, and express profound insights. Remember she was involved with Bernard-Henri Lévy a charismatic, French intellectual famed for his contentious views on politics. He would have “got it” that Kim would be able to hack a “revolutionary” take on life, even if she didn’t!
In fact when she was married to Mark Levinson, the two of them wrote the 2002 book: Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm, Kim obviously wanting to express keen observations on female sexuality. No doubt she was seriously involved in her role as vampish Samantha in Sex and the City at the time; being a clingy fire sign she will tend to merge into her characterisations. So she would have yearned to understand the “nympho, vampish” elements of her own personality on that show. In fact, her Mrs. Moon in Aquarius just has to express the complexity of a human being in an up front, raw way. This attitude has spurred on her brilliant technique, helping her morph into such a popular performer. She started her existence on planet earth in the green and gentle county of Wiltshire but her family emigrated to Canada. She would later return to the UK when granny took sick.
Once in London, she studied at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. But it was only after she had trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York that Otto Preminger and Universal Studios signed her name on a dotted line that would lead to worldwide success. Her exacting dramatic training has made her a superb stage actress she has starred in high brow productions such as Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, and Chekhov’s Three Sisters. Her consistent capacity to delve deep into a role will always galvanise an audience. But when it comes to love, well Kim is a sweetly sensitive woman. Venus in Cancer will require a strong man besides her, someone who can match her success and intelligence, who can appreciate her beauty and savoir faire, someone who is not afraid of fame, and can sustain her during inner crises and emotional stress. Her only problem is that super sensitivity makes it hard for her not to merge into her loved ones, and she can come a cropper because of her psychic take of what is going on in someone’s head.
This can lead to misunderstandings as often her interpretations of another are conditioned by her own emotional experience. Kim has been married three times, and has been involved with such heavy weights as Pierre Trudeau, and Daniel Benzali. But we will let you into a secret; Kim’s Mars in Pisces would make her totally unlike Samantha Jones. In fact so far removed, Samantha could be living on the planet Zog. You see Mars in Pisces would make this gorgeous woman highly sensitive, the mere sound of a fork scratching across a plate having her reach for the mineral water. She “feels” her way around life, and this tendency will help her in her craft, but be somewhat a hindrance to her intimate life, revoking memories of childhood insecurities, and teenage angst. This placement will also push her into the recesses of human consciousness, where she can pull down from the ethers her characterisations, and understand every facet of a personality through her craft.
She is a born actress, beautiful, exacting, visionary, complex, and capable of profound insights and moments of introspection. Her attentive observances of humanity makes her inner landscape panoramic and rich with experience, yet her persona is on edge, her tendency to want to change her way of being, consistent. She could have a gypsy gene in her blood, because even if she is not moving across the earth plain materially she will want to move mentally, seeing answers to life’s problems by traveling through them, probably enjoying spiritual perceptions that calm her down, and sustain her cere. For the next couple of years Kim’s sun will be lighting up her inner world, she will be dealing with a total revamp, detox, and life evaluation resulting in radical changes. At first these might be hard to manifest, because she will have to take responsibility for inner conflicts, but in the end, no matter how impatient she is with herself, she will achieve not only in her career but her emotional world. She is capable of making even more spectacular contributions to stage and screen, and we cannot wait to see her in a new series in 2010. You are magic Kim, and you will always entertain us. God bless you!

Chris Moyles

“The Story of a Man and his Mouth!” could well describe Chris Moyles, so unsurprisingly that is the title of his book. He always felt at an early age that the “world could be his oyster”, he wanted to expand, and reach many people with his nutty ideas. As controversial as the rather beefy Chris Moyles might seem, his originality cannot be disputed. Would it surprise you to learn that underneath his perceived racism, homophobia, bad language etc, a jolly Jupiter in Aquarius makes sure Chris enjoys pushing his boat out to gain attention? He is not as conservative as his occasional faux pas might lead us to believe. The reason we say this is because Chris is a super sensitive “Piscean” a joker fish, who swims the oceans of life aptly making friends with all the other fish in the deep. Of course he intelligently avoids the sharks and sting rays. In fact some might say he has an “alter persona” dolphin inside of him, a rather watery cosmic thinker, with unique communication skills.
Yet to look at him he could be classified as your “basic bloke” telling risky jokes down the pub. Yet, once you add a Moon in Pisces to the mix, the situation starts seriously swinging; that creative placement helps him understand his audience, you know their penchant for daft exploits such as his Car Park Catchphrase, where two fans blow their horns to pick up on a catchphrase. His choice of material usually hits the funny bone. In fact, we cannot stop giggling at his naughty innuendos, no matter how scandalous cos they are so darned ridiculous. We have to admit it; we dig his unique way of pulling information out of people like Ben Stiller, David Beckham, Jeremy Clarkson, and Kiefer Sutherland with that rather off beat “hail fellow well met” style of his. He has a pretty good team of people to support his show too, folks like Carrie Davis, the “sports princess”, and Keith (aka Cheggers) who participates in the whole thing by sending Chris silly songs, and even had his own spot called ‘Cheggers’ Pop Quiz’ at one stage.
The show starts in the morning from 6.30, ushered in by the “Cheesy Song” usually some Broadway musical number picked for its schmaltzy lyrics The fact is, Chris just cannot avoid having us giggling over our toast and marmalade, he puts us in a good mood, even if it is pouring with rain outside and the Monday morning news says another bank has gone bust!. His honed in capacity to guess what his public needs, demonstrates that his Piscean moon really can translate fantasies into reality. He has a gift for showbiz; he is inventive, creative, and original. This man will stop at nothing to make us chuckle, he uses a baseline, sharp intellect to do it too. Nothing “celebrity chic” about the guy. Mercury in Pisces will endow Chris with an unusual take on humanity. He knows lives are full of challenges, he knows goofball antics help people to get over themselves; his fun vibe elevates his style of presentation.
In 2007 his show was extended till noon one day a week due to an estimated audience of over 1 million, mainly young people who dig his wit! But what drives the man forwards, what makes him unusual and enthralling to his fans? Chris is confident in the idea department for a start, again communicative Mercury in Pisces hits the high note when it comes to originality. Yet, scratch below the surface and discover a withdrawn Venus in Capricorn when it comes romance, he might be inclined to skate the surface unable to express his emotions succinctly. Mars in Taurus will turn up the heat, making him warm and sensual, jealous and possessive, this might cause challenges when it comes to lurve, and he could be liable to split ups and misunderstandings. Yet that same Mars in Taurus gives him the chutzpah to strive for perfection until he “gets it”.
He will work at relationships, just as he works on his show, pushing through boundaries until they all fall down around him. Blame that capacity to take risks on his imaginative Neptune. Neptune will make him aware of the mysteries of life, and he would not be one to avoid looking at the metaphysical, he is curious about virtually everything. He is usually happy to endorse what he believes in too, even though what he believes in might not appeal to everyone, or could cause some furor.
This year Pluto could push him to readdress his values, at least make changes to some aspects of his life that are not working. Pluto usually forces us all to go deeper within, so there could be some diversification to his usual patterns of entertaining, due to Pluto’s need to transform. He will take his usual approach to challenges, get a grip on the big picture, and find which road is best travelled. He is not afraid of changing, not really; this chap knows how to deal with his insecurities, his “wild and free” Sagittarius stimulating him to fiery and freedom loving takes on his destiny. He is our favorite Maverick ready to ride off into new and unknown territories of presentation consistently. This is a man with a gift, the gift of The Joker, as we said, a humane gift, one that helps us all to start off our day with a grin on our mugs. Good on ya mate!

Rowan Atkinson

One might ask oneself why the sight of the apparently staid Rowan Atkinson morphing into Mr. Bean or the confused vicar in Four Weddings and a Funeral has us gasping with so much hilarity. One could ask oneself till the “cows come home” but the answer is not that forthcoming unless one blames his comedic tomfoolery on a Gemini Moon. The fact is Rowan’s thinking processes are rather more “off beam” than his Capricorn sun sign’s solid views on life. Rowan has been compared to Charlie Chaplin by some; he certainly has built up a similar fortune, being worth approximately £100 million. Like Charlie he also has a gift for mime, but his take on comedy means spending hours working on multifarious aspects of his characterizations so that his high jinks continually have the whole world laughing.(Mr. Bean is popular from Naples to Burkina Faso).You could also blame Mercury in Capricorn for such a single-minded attitude to his craft if you wanted to, anyway a capacity to work through that hidden, dour side of his nature, so that the funny scene comes into being with such hilarious verve. Funny Rowan probably has not inherited a show biz gene; his father was a farmer and one of his brothers an economist. Obviously quite upper crust, his religion is Anglican and he studied engineering at Newcastle University, keeping to “the straight and narrow” and doing more or less what was expected of him. But mix his comedic gift with that friendly Gemini Moon, and hey presto, our friend would soon be writing nutty sketches and shaking the proverbial ground under an admiring public’s feet. It all started at the Oxford University Dramatic Society, the Oxford Revue and the Experimental Theatre Club. He was a riot, his shenanigans much appreciated by an intellectual status quo. Mars in Pisces would have helped, always making him a great fellow to do business with.

He has been collaborating with Richard Curtis and the composer Howard Goodall throughout his career. They would have found his attitude easy to get along with, perhaps because his capacity to create an unusual act is so ingenious; see him playing an invisible piano and marvel! But hang on, as far as Rowan’s love life is concerned it would be hard for us to see him as a sex symbol, but here that old phrase “still waters run deep” would be most apt, as he has a sultry Venus in Scorpio you see. Now everyone knows, and if you don’t we are telling you, that Venus in Scorpio is inclined to attract the opposite sex with awesome magnetism. Ha! Ha! We hear you giggle in disbelief. Certainly, we are aware Rowan is not exactly sex symbol material especially when it comes to his interpretation of the rather physically unappealing Mr. Bean, but again, we urge you to contemplate the indisputable fact that Rowan is an awesome performer, and with that Scorpio in Venus he would be more than capable of hiding the fact he is a closet “sex bomb!”

Ummm not convinced? Anyway, he is married to the pretty and exotic Sunetra Sastry. Sunetra knew right from the start he would be a great dad. She did not know however that his Jupiter in loving Cancer would have made him so. He adores his two children, and is attentive and kind hearted, making sure they get the very best educations and have a fun environment to grow up in. But what we might really need to understand about Rowan is that he is a single minded, indomitable soul, his mastery of his craft is inspiring. Why? Because wise old Saturn in Scorpio decided to bestow upon him a karmic gift for comedy. Indeed, from a metaphysical perspective he could have brought his art in from past lives, as we said showbiz does not show up as being prevalent in his gene pool. However, his capacity to entertain us is, and that capacity forms part of his soul construct, which is absolutely unique in its expression.

One could be so bold as to say he metaphysically channels his characters, his “Blackadders” and “Mr. Beans” could all come from an astral plane in his head, as they flow naturally without conflict or inner struggle; they are in fact part and parcel of who he is. There is a sense that his strong Capricorn aspect would make him conflicted though, attached to his past yet wanting to move on from it so a new type of Rowan can emerge. A funnier and funnier type of Rowan, one who is aware of the deeper side of human nature, and the feelings many of us hide and serve this gifted comedian well, especially when he acts us out with such a rich sense of the ridiculous.

This could be a wish fulfilling year for Rowan Atkinson, some project he has been keen on for a while could be fulfilled, and he will be able to step in to an inspired way of doing something new, perhaps a TV series, or another film, which we will be sure to enjoy just as we did his “Never Say Die Again” an unlikely James Bond spoof. In any event, there are new opportunities for him to discover, and various doors opening, ones that will ease his consistent worrying about the future and make the most of that versatile Gemini Moon, as it sails him through whatever there is to sail through. We wish this exceptional entertainer the best of luck, knowing that we will be consistently laughing at his droll characterisations and inspired comedic art. .

Andi Peters

Well certainly one could only describe our charming Leo friend, Andi Peters as one friendly dude, communicative, extrovert and positive. A London boy born in Chelsea, he is a great kid’s presenter with a happy attitude. He would have been popular when he was a wee kid in knee breeches too, loving a joke, a laugh and a prank. Andi is on a mission to distribute his charismatic cheer to as many people as possible and so far he seems to be on track, until it comes to spiders! While presenting Live and Kicking with Emma Forbes, a tarantula was brought on set and dropped into his hand, mainly to help him get over his terror of the creepy critters. Andi dropped the thing on the floor; it was just too much, even for him. Andi’s moon in Gemini makes him pick up feelings and sensations from people, he always knows how to react positively no matter how negative those feelings may be, blocking out aggression or unpleasantness with negotiation. He will not allow anything or anybody to pull him down for too long with that triple Leo whammy. He has his Sun, Mars and Mercury all in Leo. That fiery Mercury in Leo makes him stick to his guns, push for results, never give up. The placement makes him love to talk, to deliver clear theories to his friends and audience. He will be inclined to press for answers, want people to say it how it is when it comes to his work; transparency could be his second name.
With those three aforementioned luminous planets walking besides him on life’s pathway he will find strange strokes of luck pushing him up the ladder to proverbial success when he least expects it. Additionally, with other happy astro placements by his side this year, and well into future years, it will not be too difficult for him to continue the brilliant career he began on the ITV’s Children’s programme Freetime. His first presentation experience on Freetime was followed by Ed the Duck, and The Broom Cupboard, the kids adored his antics, so he was soon joining Emma Forbes to present the extremely successful Live and Kicking. His talents do not end as a kid’s presenter, he owns his own fitness modelling agency, and was runner up in Celebrity Masterchef, not surprising his concern for others made sure he did not put too much salt in the soup, he would have hated to disappoint people’s taste buds.
As far as love is concerned, with that Venus in Virgo, he might want a pal by his side, someone he can burn the midnight oil with, someone who thinks like him, someone he can build a constructive lifestyle with. He is not into a “Gone with the Wind” thunder and passion type of relationship. He goes for an easy on the eye, easy on the heart type of partner even if he does get indecisive about how, when and where! Ms Venus in Virgo will make sure that he is a modest type of dude too, not ready to strut his stuff, but to listen and co-operate with others. This makes his friendship style supportive, he would do anything to help a mate in trouble. Being so sensitive to others moods always helps him avoid conflicts before they begin, in fact his capacity to deal with people, plus his sympathetic nature have made him an excellent person to have on a kid’s show, where he is in his element, exuding delightful vibes that rarely miss the bull’s eye. Blame his fair play demeanor on Jupiter in Libra, for that is the type of placement that wants justice and kindness to rule the world, that does not take to negativity, and would not be prone to look at misery for too long.
He likes to move on from problems, deal with them in a proactive manner, and not hang around moaning about them, even though he will say his piece when he is disturbed by something or someone. He is not a pushover, even if he is so openhearted. But our friend’s Saturn in Taurus would have made him realise from an early age that gaining wisdom and knowledge was a prerogative to success, so he has studied his style carefully, made sure he dotted his I’s when it came to the logistics of his presentation style. Words that come to mind about him are “fascination” and “magnetism”, never bland; he captivates kids from nine to ninety. He cannot help it; a certain “Neptunian dreamboat” style earmarks him for success. His dependable nature, his love of harmony, the fact that he can beguile us so, plus his three astro dependables all in his Leo sign, will help him move on to even greater success when it comes to showbiz acclaims this year, well into next. With that kind of success he could find something very special happening, so special it might prove to be absolutely fascinating, in fact it will not fail to work its magic on him. Look forwards to having fun Andi, you sure deserve it!

Cristiano Ronaldo

Okay it is difficult to believe that someone is really “born with a silver spoon in their mouth,” but we just have to use that phrase when it comes to Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, and we say that taking into consideration his explosive antics when he was substituted sixty minutes into United’s match against Manchester City. Something about that Aquarian Sun, Leo Moon combo makes sure this guy will always set the record straight and a football field alight. You see, Destiny earmarked him as a Champion, even all those years back, when he was dozing in his mama’s womb. Christiano was born in Madeira, the beloved youngest child of Maria Dolores and Jose Dinis Aveiro. He was named Ronaldo after the US President Ronnie Reagan, who apparently was papa Jose’s favourite film star. Obviously a friendly astro sky was already standing by our hero when he was kicking a ball around a field as a three year old, and at the age of eight he already started to play the “beautiful game” for a local amateur team.
Mr Mars in Aries would have always gifted Christiano with enthusiasm, high energy, a capacity to compete, to stand up for his game, to aim for the bull’s eye. But you would really have to thank Mr Jupiter in Capricorn for those truly beneficial rays, rays that protected his health when he was diagnosed with a racing heart, and was operated on as a young teen, Good old Jupiter, the planet of luck and bounty was still shinning down on our friend when he was spotted by Liverpool Manager Gerard Houllier a year after his heart operation; and later signed to play for Manchester United in 2003, after meeting up with Sir Alex Ferguson and impressing the Manchester United team. Johan Cruijff said “Ronaldo is better than George Best and Dennis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United.” Little is known about this handsome star’s love life. But Venus in Aries would make him an excitable type of guy when it comes to the ladies. He would not be afraid to woo the object his affections with a romantic approach, even write her poetry, or send her bunches of red roses.
But Saturn in Scorpio would teach him difficult emotional lessons, he would have to struggle to be understood by the girl of his dreams, or even find her in the first place. He might even find it challenging to express the heavy weight feelings that surface in any true love affair, when the flirtation period ends and it is time to get serious. But Pluto in Scorpio truly defines the guy born with that silver spoon in his mouth, the guy on whom fate has bestowed so many blessings, not too long ago he flew over to Marunis, to make sure an eleven year old tsunami survivor attended one of his World Cup qualifiers. You see, Pluto the Planet of the Underworld eggs this young man on, wanting him to develop his generous soul, to feel deeply about those who suffer as his life unfolds. Christiano will always want to do something positive to help our troubled planet as a result. At times Pluto would also make him feel vulnerable and alone, the world on his shoulders; Ronaldo lost his beloved papa Jose Dennis in 2005 and our friend missed a premier league match due to compassionate leave.
He would have grieved a papa who was his best pal, and that loneliness might weigh upon him still. But a friendly Uranus will always gift him with the trust and determination to continue on his life path in troubled times, no matter what happens. Uranus will make sure he experiences surprising success if he continues to hold evolved perceptions of life. He has so much inner resolve, the only thing he needs to be careful of are sports injuries, or crashing into other players on the field. He has already had his ankle operated on, and he needs to make sure he does not push himself too hard, but the fact is there is little to stop this young man evolving as a human being and a sportsman. Over the next couple of years there is a general “settling down” of his affairs. He will focus his energies, and literally “keep his eye on the ball!” We sense he will find inner balance as he plays his field, and even emotional stability. He is maturing as an all round human being, and this will show up in the geniality of his game. We wish him the best of luck! He certainly continues to deserve it.

Will Carling

Sagittarius William Carling, nicknamed “bum face” because of his cute cleft chin is a bit of a rebus. I mean was he a love rat, or just the youngest ever British rugby player? Was he Princess Di, ex suitor, or was that all a publicity stunt? Take your pick; for sure he is a multi faceted sort of guy, once considered “poetry in motion” on the rugby field after winning 72 caps. At that time he was virtually everyone’s darling, our British golden boy cum sports hero, but suddenly his image nosedived and he woke up from a dream; losses on the field, and his personal life had taken their toll. During the early nineties when he led England to win the Five Nations Grand Slam, and the final of the World Cup it looked like little could go wrong. But soon, his love life would be frowned upon, he is known in some circles as a “love em and leave em” type of dude. His first marriage was to the TV presenter Julia Carling, she believed the Princess Di stories and dumped him like a hot potato, but he continued to remain nobly protective of the Princess’ memory as he has vehemently denied the truth of any emotional involvement with her, other than being “just good friends!
At the time, Mars in Capricorn would have made him very aware of social mores, and he would have taken the easiest option, that of a gentleman. Will would say he has a great capacity to hold himself back from expressing intimate emotions, but believe us, in the right circumstances they pour out of him like a proverbial river in flood. However, the big news story was that he walked out on his partner Ali Cockayne to start a new life with Lisa Cooke just like that! Ali saw an announcement of his intentions on his computer, and of course the word “gutted” would be an understatement as to how she felt. She was seen wandering outside their home with their one year old son in her arms, sobbing openly. Interestingly William gained a degree in psychology from Hatfield College Durham, so you would imagine he had some idea of how the human mind works. But seemingly not, at least he has very little idea how the female mind works. He once said in a Sunday Mirror Interview, “Women… they were a mystery to me. I used to think I understood them, but the truth is that I never really did”.
The main issue is that Mercury in Sagittarius would make him blunt, borderline ruthless in his honesty when relationships are not working. He does not believe in that old adage “the little white lie!” He tells it how it is. He has tried many exploits when it came to his career also, he won a scholarship to Hatfield college Durham, then joined the Royal Regiment of Wales, but when things do not work in Will’s life they just do not work, so it is useless trying to force matters, Mercury in Saggy probably encouraged him to leave the army, he was too much of a Maverick to fit in. Anyway, at the best of times Sagittarians are inclined to excess, exaggeration, even insolence when the occasion merits it, but they are such bold personalities, and have such a defiant take on life, one cannot but adore them. The status quo is certainly not something they go a whole bunch on, and William is no exception to this rule. In fact with has his moon in Leo, his style could be classified as a “bonfire of the vanities” for he virtually burns his way through a tricky, yet exceedingly entertaining lifestyle. He is mesmeric, he just attracts people to him like a bees to honey, profound, deep even, someone who as we mentioned above, might try to hide his passions, but be sure they run rampage around his psyche on a regular basis.
When his mum died he admitted he was unashamed to let the tears stream down his cheeks. No matter who puts him down Will will never wait on the river bank to see the corpses of his enemies float by either. He would go and punch them on the nose instead; seriously he is far too kind hearted to hold a sword of Damocles over anyone’s head. He will always forgive and forget, Leo Moon says this is his prerogative of course: but he might be inclined to exaggerate a tad when it comes to doing it “his way” and not understand that not everyone goes for the same method, especially the damsels he walked away from. He wants the very best, the best woman, career etc, ignoring the profound sides to life, and himself, sometimes mucking up everything as a result. If he were to remember that he does have a mission, life would be less of a challenge. He probably more than understood the deeper meaning of existence when he sat by his sick and dying mum stroking her arm, a devoted and loving son. Life might not have been that great for Will recently.
He will need to direct his creativity into the right channels, and eliminate as much stress as possible. Jupiter in Gemini is always on his side, but he will have to make sure that he pays attention to the Winged Messenger’s missives for aspects of his life to work. He is a bright bloke, and Jupiter’s placement would help him learn life’s lessons fast this year. The learning curve has been steep in the past, and slow, he is one stubborn dude, but now he needs to follow his higher purpose and fulfill his life from a different perspective, a caring perspective. He will be helping a lot of people over the next years, and will become a figure head for many, we sense a new career interest will inspire him to move on and up, because as we eluded this is a man with a mission, and it is to give up the worry and move to a true purpose, one of maturity and compassion, one that encourages and inspires others. You have and will continue to surprise us all Will Carling!

Katie Price

Katrina Amy Alexandria Alexis Infield, alias Katie Price, alias Jordan, alias Katie Andre is as varied and colorful as her names. This babe is a Gemini, with a Ms Jekyll and Hyde tendency. When it comes to her ex Peter Andre she might tend to do her Mrs. Hyde impersonation though. We are not saying she would throw a saucepan at him when the mood takes her, but nearly! Peter once said, “I’ve written this song called Insania – it’s a mix of Insane and Mania, and even though it’s a made up word you instantly know what it means!?” Yes, we can guess what it means Peter; our question could be is yours the “insane” to Jordan’s “mania” or vice versa? These two larger than life personalities attract so much, they eventually repel each other. Jordan is multi talented, multifarious, a go getting star prone to self aggrandizement and resourcefulness. So is Peter.Jordan’s desire for notoriety would encourage her to sit in a tank with only jelly fish for company, as per her Bushtucker trial in “I am a celebrity get me out of here!” So would Peter! Peter is a sensual, original Piscean, a good looking bloke with tons of charisma. A guy fascinated by exciting projects and fast track people. A dude who has always had a bevy of beauties fluttering around him due to his open hearted vibe, Mediterranean good looks and seductive approach to love. Jordan is a beauty who began her career as a page three girl, a stunner who would not have been too pleased about sharing her sexy partner with anyone. She always wanted him to keep an eye on their master plan, to concentrate on their agreement to build a mini empire of super sensual, super glam, super domesticated documentaries about their fabulous family lifestyle that would titillate the general public’s imagination.

After all, Jordan is an astute business woman, strong willed, earthy, emanating that renowned sex appeal in lorry loads. Peter literally loved her “hands on” approach to celebrity-hood it made her a legend in her own time, and he wanted part of it. She had a tendency to stick her heels in when it came to getting her way too, Peter once found that so darned attractive. When it came to his career Lady Luck had been on Peter’s side also, he had a mission to channel creative sensitivity into his music, and not give in to moments of self doubt when it came to his talent. A skew whiff Capricorn influence made him ultra sensitive though, aware of other people’s emotions, sometimes unable to define where he began and others ended. In fact, he would never understand why Jordan found his high voltage angst so difficult to take, why her mouth seemed to droop when he just raised his voice a tad. After all, he was a guy who needed space to do his “creative thing” and channel good pop music into the world. At the very beginning of his career in Australia he had been was picked out on a talent show and his single “Gimme a Little Sign” hit the charts. Even back then he had realised it was best to “strike while the iron was hot” and he “struck” when he met Jordan on “I’m a celebrity get me out of here”, unafraid to risk an “attitude” he was the kind of geezer that did not mind flirting publicly; and he was Jordan’s perfect match as a result. It was not so difficult at first. Nobody could have denied they enjoyed the same high flying lifestyle.

Katie’s success had initiated with glamour, and Peter liked that. But that glamour was high maintenance, i.e. breast jobs, nail jobs, hair extension jobs, eyelash extension jobs, a constant obsession with the “look”. Peter understood the time spend on her image was important to her success. She wanted to woo her audience in documentaries such as “Jordan, Living with a dream”, “Model Mum, Jordan”, and “You Don’t Even Know Me”. Their family soap “Katie and Peter” had been seen in the United States and was aired on “E”, the fans had been galvanized by it. There was no doubt Venus, the Planet of Lurve, was on Jordan’s side, and it literally glittered fame and fortune all over her, looking after her luck department more than efficiently. Stardom came easily; in fact if Jordan had only realised she was a natural with every fibre of her being, she would not have been concerned about spending all that time holding the public’s attention, and life might have been more relaxing. Katie never understood why Peter did not realise their life was a celebration. She had never really liked facing the heavy duty aspects of human existence, she knew about suffering, and wanted it to remain on the edge of their lives as long as possible.

Why, therefore, did not Peter recognise her Scorpio moon capacity to protect them all, to encircle their family with such solidity? Why did he only note her rather direct way of pointing out a fault, and get angry when her bluntness offended people, who said she was rude. She was the one who looked after their finances. She was an old fashioned gal deep down, a good family organiser, making sure they all enjoyed a “high on the hog” lifestyle without going over the edge? But why did Peter not acknowledge her, understand her, after all they both enjoyed gossiping about other Celebes. They both laughed at the same jokes. Peter asked himself why his beautiful wife did not see how much he focused only on her, she was his glamour queen, that little Katie Price, alias Jordan, the girl he fallen in love with at first sight. She was his soul mate, his beauty in motion, she would intrigue him forever. They got married in 2005 and he became stepfather to Harvey, her son by a previous relationship. He became a doting dad to their two kids Savva, and Princess Tiaamii.

His Mercury in Pisces made him an empathic parental figure, aware of his children’s challenges and supporting them all the way. He always “sensed” what was going on with his family before they did. So what part of their relationship had fallen by the wayside? What had happened? “My Way” was what happened! They both sung that same song. We would not infer that Jordan is bossy, or overly larger than life, we would say her shenanigans draw attention, and she acts them out “Her Way”. We would not say Peter felt he needed attention all for himself; after all they had both sung “A Whole New World” from Walt Disney’s Aladdin together. They had lived an “out of the ordinary” lifestyle, and it had been of great joy to them both, but Peter needed a new challenge, one of his own, one where he was not appearing with Jordan, in other words he needed to do it “His Way!”.
He will always want to work hard, tune into brilliant musical ideas, never cut corners to move on in his musical career. The beautiful Gemini and mesmerizing Piscean were made for each other, and it is our hope that one day they will realise that doing it “Their Way” could overcome the challenges, rather than separate them. We hope they move on together again. But for a while we accept we will not see them in a new family docudrama, the ones that were so unique and such fun. We regret this, but have to say, it has was an amazing ride while it lasted! God bless you both! You made us laugh, you made us giggle, and we hope you will enjoy walking down exciting new roads, even if they are different. God bless ya!

Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson was born at his grandmother’s home and grew up in a tenement. A World War II baby, coming into the world at a time when Britain was under siege in 1941, we imagine that his first impressions as a tiny tot might have been one of a confusing existence, when life was challenging, and sometimes frightening. His capacity to stand up to obstacles, therefore, might be to do with those distant childhood memories, but also because his Sun and Mercury, both in Capricorn, denote a solid, integrated type of bloke, not one to wear his heart on his sleeve. Sir Alex has a tendency to rule the roost. His capacity to manage Manchester United is more than successful, it is stellar, but his view that “My way or the highway” plus a rather stern and paternal approach to players, has seen many champions leave the team. David Beckham, Bagriel Heinze, Paul McGrath, Roy Keane, and more recently Christiano Ronaldo Aveiro all have become the brunt of Sir Alex’s perception that players should not ever get too big for their football boots.
Sir Alex was a striker at only sixteen years old, his love of the game started early. In 1974, he got his first management position for East Stirlingshire, but right from the start ruled the team with a rod of iron, one of the players at the time, Bobby McCulley said he had never been afraid of anyone, but Ferguson “was a frightening bastard from the start”. But notwithstanding the complaints East Stirlingshire was pulled up by its shoe strings, and “being cruel to be kind” this has continued to be a method which has not failed him throughout his magnificent career. He is an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame, and his position as the centre of British football cannot be denied. Let us put it this way, this remarkable man has guided United to ten league championships, two Champions Leave Titles, and was the first manager to lead a British team to a treble league championship, and win the FA cup five times. Sir Alex has become the most successful manager in the history of English football. But then you might ask what makes him tick?
Well, let us return to his Mercury in Capricorn. For this is the planetary placement on which we rest our case. That aspect would make him a planner, a constructor, a controller, someone with his finger on the pulse, someone with vision, someone who can pull a team together when nobody else can. Why? Well because of his charismatic presence. This is a man who walks into room and people sit up straight. He has had his disappointments of course, especially when he was managing Aberdeen, but he would have always had the capacity to stare reality right in the face. He never found deadlines difficult to fulfill. He will stick to his guns until the bitter end. He has enough inner solidity to carry his team through any fiery hoop. Do not expect Sir Alex to small talk his way through life. If he has nothing important to say he will keep quiet. He does not believe in pussy footing around a problem, and is able to deal with his own bouts of discouragement when they come, as they will.
Saturn in Taurus will make him stubborn, sometimes too exacting, and sometimes overly conservative. But then throw in Mars in Aries, and his deal is done, for it is the placement of a true sportsman. The martial planet gifts him with a capacity to hold his energy, to believe in his cause, to remain consistent with his mission and lift himself and his team up by the boot strings. He once said “Only true champions come out and show their worth after a defeat and I expect us to do that!” after being beaten by Arsenal for the second time. A placement to note is Sir Alex’s Jupiter in Gemini. The planet of bounty and fulfillment has gifted this man with a quick mind, the capacity to analyze a problem and create solutions. The “beautiful game” is just that to Sir Alex, and to sustain it and help it flourish he knows how to play it, whether from the side lines or in the centre of the field.
He is a happily married man and his Venus in Aquarius would make sure his wife is his pal, used to his moments of staring into space, not saying a word. She understands he is de-stressing and needs to recharge. She will stand by him, just as he stands by his family and his team, for they are everything to him. He will never just pay attention to individual players but encourage lads to mix and merge, always cooperating for the game. His vision is inspiring to his fans, and rather like an old fashioned hero, the intrepid Sir Alex will continue to lead British football forwards to touch the stars! Over the next couple of years there are some very big deals ahead for Sir Alex. In fact, Lady Luck will walk besides him, helping him to achieve even more for his team, and the reputation of British football. We will keep an eye on his activities and follow Sir Alex through even more controversy and even more success. We wish him luck!

America Ferrera

America Ferrera is a fiery, passionate and bubbly Aries, with miraculous curves, glossy dark hair, startling big brown eyes, and that open hearted smile. She is a delight to goggle at on the red carpet, being somewhat of an original when you compare her to the skinnier babes lining up at the Oscars and Golden Globes. Obviously her “smash hit” role in Ugly Betty is “chalk to her cheese”, that role being totally the opposite of her in terms of sex appeal, vibrancy and sheer chutzpah. The fact is America always “walks her talk”, happy to strive to reach her aims in life.

The youngest of six children, her parents were Honduran emigrants; it could not have been easy growing up in a Jewish area of Los Angeles nevertheless. To make things even more challenging, her mother divorced her dad and raised her and her siblings alone, always stressing the importance of a good education to overcome the hardships of life. America once said “Am I Latin? Am I American? What the hell am I? I love my culture and I’m very proud of my culture.”   And her culture made her an extrovert, a fiery go getter. Because the fact is America always knew she wanted, and it was to be a show biz person.

As young as seven years of age she landed a small part in Hamlet. She felt herself vibrate in tune with the excitement of performing as a child, and could not step back from the plate, but embarked on a kind of mission to fulfill her dreams. Her mama was not happy about her choice of career; mama thought acting would be a hard profession, and America would not fulfill her talent.  But America pushed through the obstacles nonetheless, and soon found a role on the Disney channel.  She landed Ugly Betty in 2006, and has not looked back. She has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and more as a result of that casting.
 
She describes getting made up as Ugly Betty as a “Bettification” because she literally transforms physically. It is clear her talent carries her through her identification with Betty, the girl everyone finds unattractive.  We ladies know about the “l look a wreck” syndrome, and America faces it every day on set. Time magazine chose her as one of the ten top performers in the world to make up for hour after excruciating hour in makeup. So how did she do it? What is it about America that makes her so mind-blowingly determined, so optimistic so focused?  Well she has a great immune system, seriously, it takes adaptable, strong energy to keep pushing for what you want in life, and America finds that side of things easy peasy; she has that well ensconced survival gene remember?. 

Mercury in Taurus makes her earthy, a plodder, and ready to take small steps at a time to reach desired outcomes.  In fact, those cute feet of hers are currently planted firmly on the ground.  She will pay attention to the arts, and any recent creative endeavors she wants to be part of, even an artistic avant garde project will interest her to some degree.  She is liked by all, after all she has that lovely bubbly vibe, but don’t mess with her, she will snap your head off!  Venus in Aries will make her want to fall in love with an orchestra playing in the background, she will appreciate bunches of red roses and chocolates. She wants her love life to vibrate with tangos, anticipation and excitement. Grande Passion is what our America aims for.
 
She will shower her beloved one with kisses, and not hang about playing games either, she will be direct and demonstrative, and make sure they know she cares.   Being alone is not her thing. A Mister Gorgeous would have to be around to make her feel a whole lot of woman! She has a warm nature, she needs cuddles!  She might find it difficult however, to push through the romance bit, and on to the Mr. and Fererra bit. 

Venus in Scorpio will tune in with that aforementioned “fight against all odds” gene that is so useful in show biz circles, where the faint hearted end up carrying the golf balls. She “needs” to be in public view, she wants the adulation, and she is not afraid to say so. She has that rather “over sensitive” actressy part to her character on occasions, which could mean a little bit of a temper tantrum on set on the odd occasion. But she pulls herself together and picks up the tab like a true blue professional, so nobody will have it in for her for long. She is young after all.  Jupiter in Capricorn will always pull it together for her, providing her with a work ethic and determination to stay the course with integrity. No mucking about for America Ferrera. 
 
Financially she will do well for herself and her family and friends will share her good fortune. If she can help anyone out she will only be too pleased to do so, she wants to contribute to others’ lives, and she has an idealistic perception of family and friends. With her node in Gemini she has to be careful not to put her foot in her mouth on occasions. To hold back from saying things faster than she thinks them.   She has to be prepared to learn the art of diplomacy and ponder wisely on what other people mean, before jumping to conclusions or fast retorts. She is an astonishing young actress, but although she has hit the big time, she still has a lot to learn, and she would be the first to tell you that.  Whatever she says, you can be sure she says it is with warmth and sincerity and you will always totally believe her. Especially when those big brown “eyes” fill with tears. 

We wonder whether America made a few risky investments, because it looks like over the next year she will be moving her money around, trying to find the right outlet for more profit. 2009 will be less of a year for “lurve” and more of a year for sorting things out from baseline when it comes to her economics and investments.  Someone will help her through changes, and she will find the cooperation helps her to win through odds.  Some emotional changes are on the cards for her too, it is likely that a steady relationship will be put on hold till the end of the year. 

Her career will continue to be remarkable with a well appointed Mars dishing out the energy to push her through fiery hoops.  She has a lot to look forwards to and so do we. She will continue to entertain, make us laugh and fascinate us. She is an original, a true star in her own “very young” right.  What will happen after “Ugly Betty”, “Beautiful America Fererra” we are certain, and she will hit the big time with unusual roles, and that mind-blowing talent! Go for it America!

Richard Branson

It seems to be a virtual rule of thumb that some kids have issues integrating into the main stream education system, but yet they touch the stars as adults, especially when it comes to hitting the high C success wise. Perhaps being ticked off by teachers and parents grows a second skin, a harder one. They learn that in order to survive they will just have to play down their Achilles heel, and build on their own resourcefulness. Richard Branson, who could never claim to being the top of his class, once said “My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them…from the perspective of wanting to live life to the full, I felt that I had to attempt it” Born under the sun sign of Cancer, our inspired Richard rose above all challenges when it came to his ingenious business solutions. With his blonde, “King Arthur” good looks he has created his own Camelot, and is considered a “transformational leader” Branson came kicking and screaming onto planet earth with an original plan. It was to make a lot of money and become a standard bearer for thought-provoking endeavors.

Mercury in Leo would have helped him keep his eye on the road in this regard, pushing him towards his goal. Add to that, a shining Leo sun in Mercury and nobody could hold back his illumined thought processes and high voltage communication capacities. He has starred as himself on shows like Friends, Baywatch, Birds of a Feather, Only Fools and Horses, Goodness Gracious me etc entertaining many, and certainly making the odd female heart flutter. So being a slow student was no skin off Richard’s nose in the greater scheme of things, in fact he was the kind of teenage dude who was good at sports and having fun. He forayed into the “wheeling and dealing” facets of life at 16 years old with a magazine called, wait for it, “Student”.  His next deal with setting up a mail order business, and then he moved on as we all know, to become a billionaire with his successful Virgin Records, Virgin Megastores, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Blue, etc. His only planet in the sign of Virgin, or Virgo, is Saturn. Since Mr. Saturn is a cosmic teacher, and a very resourceful one at that, the placement fell in Richard’s favor. It would have gifted him with a capacity to build a resilient backcloth to his affairs, learn the value of life experience, and encourage his ingenious endeavors.

Saturn would have also reminded him to cultivate patience in the face of adversity as per his heroic record breaking trip across the Atlantic in his “Virgin Atlantic Challenger”, the boat capsized. He was rescued by a RAF helicopter. But he tried to beat another record, and in 1991 successfully crossed the Pacific from Japan to Arctic Canada, in a balloon, cruising at a speed of 245 miles per hour. As far as his emotions are concerned, this man loves the ladies with a seductive moon in Leo. When he was a young man dating would have been fun, especially with Venus in Gemini making him a chatty kind of guy, more attracted to a gutsy babe who could keep him laughing than your classic beauty queen. He is now on his second marriage and his north node would ensure a deeply sensitive approach, with a need to draw lines around his personal relationships when it comes to privacy. He needs stability, a rich family life, and is less prone to emotional “exploration” when it comes to one-on-one relationships.

Signing controversial bands such as Faust, Can Can, the Sex Pistols and Culture Club would be far easier for Richard than discussing a marriage crisis. When it comes to business, Richard Branson has learnt to react with gutsy intensiveness, and sometimes bet on Lady Luck to save the day. In fact, Lady Luck has always saved his day, may be because she loves the brave. Pluto in Leo encourages him to fulfill a humanitarian mission, to create a better world for his grandchildren, to build into a higher perspective of life overall. In March 2008, he got together with world leaders, celebrities, movers and shakers on one of his personal islands to discuss a plan to resolve global warming, his intent to lift up consciousness, and expand awareness. His moon in Leo will always guide him forwards in this kind of enterprise; make him a colorful character, but a noble one, a world player but a down-to-earth one. Certainly he is an eye catching personality, but he is on the right track, and indeed over the next year or two will liaise with others to create an avant garde group of individuals working to find ideas that lead the world to economic expansion and a “Greener” future. We will continue to watch his amazing endeavors with great fascination. God bless you Richard!

Dawn Airey

Dawn Airey is a woman of substance. She has not been nicknamed “Scary Airey” and “Zulu Dawn” for nothing. Nominated as one of the hundred most influential gays and lesbians in the UK by the Independent Newspaper, she generally sports a friendly demeanour, but keeps her cards close to her chest, and wields her power with flair. Presently Channel Five’s Chief Executive, many never guess what she is thinking, but she can make a point brilliantly and possesses a precise gift for the gab that can be nothing less than inspiring. Maybe because her Scorpio sun sign not only enhances her auric field, making it literally tremor with charisma, but gifts her with a resourceful, charismatic, rather down played energy that hits the “high spot” every time. When she meets you she will size you up, taking in every aspect of your “look” translating the reality of who you are in less than five seconds. This capacity gifts her with the talent of picking the right man for the job, someone who will fit and get things done. She will also see straight off if you are not going to cooperate, and might give you a rousing pep talk if she is putting you on hold.

Add on her Winged Messenger Mercury’s foray into Scorpio and she is thorough, with a unique capacity to “problem bust”, able to see solutions when everyone else is banging their heads against a brick wall. We would not call her stubborn but certainly determined. She began her career as a management trainee, her obvious talent shone like the proverbial sun, and before you could say “Chief Executive” she had risen up the ranks to become Controller of Children’s and Daytime Programmes for ITV. Obviously her talents are exceptional, with that moon in Libra they demonstrate a knack for powerful stances and organisational chutzpah. Venus in Saggy will make her the woman with her finger on the pulse, and an array of useful contacts and gifted, stellar friends. Her aim would be to travel if not in body, in mind and vision. She has broad sweep perceptions of reality. When it comes to her personal life she expects those she adores to be their own person, able to pay the bills, bang a nail in the wall etc. She would not like you to throw a fit on her at any time, whether it be jealousy or just because you banged your toe on the coffee table.  

Mars in Cancer would help her out, she loves her home, and she would have taken out the best insurance policy possible on it. She also likes people in it to appreciate it, and pay attention to the smallest detail, happy when people note the new dining table, especially when her family is seated around it on Christmas Day. Occasion is something she appreciates. She has more than risen up the ladder to success; she is a trapeze artist par excellence becoming Controller of Arts and Entertainment at Channel Four, and subsequently  morphing into her present post, as Head of Channel Five, with many exciting new ideas up her sleeve by the minute. Her origins are Liverpool; she went to a local comprehensive and a boy’s private school. She attended Girton College Cambridge and read of all things “Geography” Yet there was always something stimulating, exciting and inspiring about her stance on life. She had a secret plan right from the start, and she was not letting on. She just worked consistently for it, Jupiter in Capricorn giving her a solid take on the realities of life, even at an early age. In fact one could say that her maturity was far beyond her years way back when, and enabled her to deal with any challenge with the wisdom of one much older.

She has not one drop of fear in her, which is a gift bestowed on her by the Gods, and enables her to take reasonable risks, see thru obstacles, and overcome the kind of red tape that would have many of us running for the Bahamas. She rests, when she has done the job. She holidays because she wants to have fun, not because she is stressed out by the job. Stress is not a word she is prone to use. But it is her north node in Virgo that could sum her up. Deep down she feels she is on a mission. She wants to bring news to humanity, educate them, give them facts and figures to ponder over and assess. Details they can work with, and analyse. To do this she knows she has to be well informed, able, and her stirring mission is to be just that.  

In 2009 money issues will be coming up for Dawn Airey. There is something powerful in the air, a prospect of enlarging her scope of expertise in some way. She will remain focused and find a new element to operate within, perhaps a reorganisation within Channel Five, or a great show that will pick up quota. There could be real transformation on the cards, ways forward that will stimulate and even challenge those around her. She will burn the midnight oil as she works even harder, but she will feel inspired and elated in the process. She is on the path to the “castle on top of the hill”, and nobody will stand in her way to get there. Good on you Dawn! We are right behind you!

Sharon Osbourne

Show biz personality Sharon Osbourne has her own philosophy on life and she is sticking to it. She is also Ozzy’s guiding light. She met him in his Black Sabbath days, when her dad Don Arden managed him; with, it was said, rather dictatorial ways. When Ozzy was sacked from Black Sabbath, Sharon decided she would take him under her wing, and became his agent. They married in Hawaii on 4th July 1972. Sharon is born under the sign of Libra so one could imagine “harmony” would be her second name, and to some extent it is, until that Gemini Moon kicks in and all hell is let loose. Initially Sharon and Ozzy beat each other black and blue, teeth were knocked out a bottle of scotch was launched at Ozzy’s head, and Ozzy was arrested for attempted murder in Moscow when he tried to strangle Sharon in a drug fueled stupor. But the attraction was too strong to walk away from and Sharon promoted her Ozzy until he became one of the most popular heavy metal bands on this planet.
 
In the nineties Sharon pulled the Ozzfest festival out of the ethers, and it was to become one the most popular rock festivals that would continue to hit the high spot for ten years. Sharon was brought up in a violent atmosphere. Her father Don Arden was almost surreally cruel to her. He was aggrieved at her for managing Ozzy, and set dogs on her when she visited him. She lost the baby she was carrying at the time. Sharon refused to see her dad for years, yet she still paid for his care in the last years of his life. Sharon’s soul is always aflame with indescribable sentiment, yet a strong and resistant core pulls her through the worst of life, and it has to be said she has virtually seen it all. It would only be logical that she and Ozzie set each other off like fireworks, but with Sharon’s Venus in Scorpio when it is right between them, they not only hit the light fantastic, they literally touch the stars. In fact Sharon’s Venus placement would make her one of the few people on this planet that could live a blissfully happy married life with Ozzy, known for his rather eccentric domestic habits!

She is unconquerable, the kind of lass that could stand up to an earthquake, a forest fire, a tidal wave and an illness like cancer and come out virtually unscathed! In fact, Sharon has become a cult figure after fighting a bout with cancer; she battled with it in front of MTV cameras in her usual documentary style. In fact, during her onslaught on the disease she picked up award for her show The Osbournes, and attended the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles, receiving the best TV reality show award. In the meantime, back home Ozzy fell to pieces with anxiety over her disease, and their son Jack attempted suicide as a result of chronic depression. She kept going, and survived triumphant and tougher than usual ready to hit the big time, her son and husband resiliently by her side! Her managerial genius goes unquestioned, and is part and parcel of the success of the Osbournes, a live broadcast of their screwball family life.
 
It was the show that relaunched Ozzy as a cult figure, and with their acting out kids and twelve rather messy dogs in the limelight, it proved to be magic. It was obviously another arrow to Sharon’s bow, and has earned her an estimated £11.5 million. She has since been appearing on X Factor, America’s Got Talent, Rock of Love Charm School and The Osbournes Reloaded. Unlike most people, this woman does not possess a fear bone in her body; timidity is not her second name. She is almost extraterrestrial in her sturdiness and feet on the ground attitude. After having extensive plastic surgery, she once quipped “Anyone who says their face lift doesn’t hurt is a liar, I feel like I have spent the night with an axe murderer!”  Like Ozzy she is an oddity, someone who does not fit into the proverbial box, yet manages to fascinate us all with her fiery, quirky take on life, marriage and existence. She is a stalwart soul, who exudes matriarchal chapazz. 

Her kids and Ozzy adore her for she is a mum with the most, a mum on the warpath, a true soldier when it comes to dealing with the challenges of family life. Her vibrant Mars in Sagittarius will force her to tell it how it is, and will have encouraged her outbursts on X Factor when she railed against Chris Tarrant. Her reactions are always excessive when Ozzy or her kids are criticised. She has been known to send boxes of excrement to those who verbally denigrate her family. Her energy is explosive, in the good and in the bad, sometimes disproportionate. She cannot strap that part of her down, give it a cup of chamomile tea and say “have a nap”. There is nothing moderate about Sharon. Yet Ozzy should turn to Mr. Jupiter every day, and say “Thank God you are here Mr. Jupiter, and thank the Lord you are in Taurus”, because that aspect helps Sharon create a luxurious lifestyle and millions in the bank with her more than astute business sense. In fact her grounded know-how consistently maintains the Osbournes in the style they are accustomed to. She is a genius with the purse strings, and has an in-bred capacity to recognise a good deal when she sees it.
 
If it were for Ozzy, whose creative genius wanders around in the nether regions, they would now be down the Job Centre. In the old days when she was fighting for Ozzy, making sure he got the good gigs, she was a Boadicea lookalike, leading the troop’s forwards into battle. But that Mercury in Libra still belies a soft and gentle side, that her husband and kids know so very well, a part of her that wants to keep the peace, make things right, understand,  forgive and forget, she is in fact a “Menisci”, Yiddish for great person,  whose fiery character has enabled her to act “Super Woman” and stand up to all the odds flung in her face, including her violent childhood and sometimes difficult marriage to Ozzy  Her Karmic lesson is that of the peace maker, the woman who holds the key to creating harmony, if she so chooses. Her North node will encourage her to forgive, and let bygones be bygones! These next couple of years will see her even more in the public eye expressing emotions out there for all to see, probably due to her new show. She will realise that all her efforts to build a rock solid future for her kids and a space for Ozzy’s talents will not have fallen on arid ground. She will continue on, fighting any odds, and standing by her guns. We cheer you on Sharon.

Russell T Davies

No matter how grey then sky is, and how heavily the rain falls, Wales certainly stimulates a man’s grey matter and brings forth creative geniuses such as Martin Amies, Roald Dahl, Ken Follet, Dylan Thomas and Dick Francis. There is obviously something about those craggy Welsh peaks that inspires the exceptional to reach into their psyches and bring out their best. And so it must be said for the 6 ft 6” tall, renowned screen writer and producer Russell T Davies born under the sign of Taurus! He has created exceptional TV dramas such as “Queer as Folk”, “The Second Coming” and more than revived the lagging “Doctor Who”. He grew up in the Swansea suburbs, later attending Oxford University and receiving a degree in English Literature. After cutting his teeth in Welsh theatre, he moved on to BBC TV, and began working as a production assistant. He later morphed into director of young kiddies’ shows such as Play School and subsequently the very popular Children’s Ward on ITV, which won a BAFTA for Best Children’s Drama in 1996. 

Russell is brilliantly gay and it is said that some of the experiences he wrote about in “Queer as Folk” were based on his own experience of the highs and lows of the gay clubbing scene. His Venus in Aries would make him forthright when it comes to his love life, the kind of man who jumps in the deep end, never holding back from what he perceives as emotional intensity. In fact his Jupiter in daring Aries makes him a risk taker, unafraid to go where “Angels fear to tread!” in his art, his life and his relationships. He writes about his own experience, which lends a rich emotionality to his themes. The loss of his adored mother was said to have left tracks in some of the Doctor Who installments, this man is a virtuoso, his capacity to relate to the human psyche more than profound. He touches his audiences, makes them laugh, and makes them cry. His mini-series on gay themes in “Bob and Rose”, his contribution to the “Red” Series, won him a Writer of the Year British Comedy Award. 

Some of his flair could be laid at the door of a brilliant Gemini Moon, the silver lady encourages him to flit from theme to theme, dive into the purpose of each character with stark realism. Underneath that complex exterior there beats the heart of a simple man, one who understands the very heart of life. His Sun in Taurus would give him that grasp on basic human needs, he sort of dances between the high minded and the down to earth, moving from situation to situation, idea to idea, place to place infinitely adaptable and unable to halt the creative flow, he once said “I like taking big, high-concept ideas and pulling them down and making them real. The impossible can become very believable. Every story is ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, even if you take falling in love, which, although it’s very common, feels extraordinary when it happens to you.” He knows about falling in love he has had a stable relationship with his partner Andrew Smith for some time. But it is Mr. Mars in Leo who is his greatest friend. That amicable Mars would have energised him, gifted him with the courage to assert his beliefs, his sexual choices, and his craft.

His feeling nature is supported by a solid inner core, making him highly prolific, without the usual creative crises that can confront the more unstable artist. Fiery hoops are not something he distains or even shirks at; he just leaps thru them with a smile on his face. Why? Because yet again his Jupiter in Aries enhances that confident aura, asserting his individuality, making sure he is no shrinking violet. He tells the story how it is, helping his audience to become aware of gay themes, but also opening up the flood gates of their emotionality. Right from the start, when he was just a young lad at university he knew that to reach the stars he would have to acquire all the knowledge necessary. His Saturn in Aquarius told him so! Mr. Saturn also made sure he learnt his lessons well and surged forth into life, unafraid. Mr. S encouraged him to absorb and learn, not only about the arts, but the intricacy of human nature. 

His north node in Cancer has but one lesson for him, and it is to trust that others care for him, that he does not always have to hold the fort alone, but can expect love to give back. However it seems that he has already learnt his main karmic lesson in this lifetime, which is to merge with the feelings of others. This lesson not a difficult for him to learn. His creative choice has afforded him the luxury of identifying with each of his characterizations. Over the next couple of years Russell’s emotional life, including his friendships, will be very fulfilling to him. There is a sense of stability and satisfaction to them. A clear and open road lies ahead, an emotional journey that will continue to stimulate his talents, and new career choices. Certainly this man is a one-off, with exceptional flair; so much so, we sense he could be nominated the next Welsh National Treasure! He certainly more than deserves that title. God bless you Russell!

Ozzy Osbourne

Deep down within the shadows of Saggy sun sign Ozzy Osbourne sits a “Che Guevara” sub personality. A revolutionary fighting for justice, for the working man, for the expression of subterranean feelings. His outrageous “acting out” in his hard psychedelic rock days was an “up yours” statement to the ruling classes whom as far as Ozzy was concerned were just plain repellent! A difficult childhood  in Birmingham, when he had severe learning difficulties, and felt humiliated in class, probably made him swear he would stand up to the authority figures who had always made him feel so insignificant. His Mercury also in Saggy would have wanted Ozzy to hold his finger up at hypocrisy, small minded thinking, and limited perceptions of life. The karmic lesson in inherent in all this would be to overcome his lack of self confidence and reach out for his view of the truth. His needed to push the boat out regarding his own perceptions of art and music, for how could he speak of the darker, more complex sides of human existence if he knew little of them himself?

Sagittarians are not known for their self control but for their charisma, they can be excessive, immensely humorous, and consistently outrageous. Jim Morrison of the Doors was a Saggy, as was Jimmi Hendrix, both were rebels against the status quo and both died of excessive drug overdoses. So it was clear Ozzy needed structure and order to continue to keep his show on the road. In fact his earlier shenanigans as a heavy metal artiste were due to a “Rock Hero” lifestyle and extreme performance stress, resulting in alcoholism, drug ingestion and wacky stage pranks. You see no matter how nutty our friend might seem, and was, and sometimes still is, we repeat, he is a Sagittarian, the Archer, half man half horse galloping across the plains, and in Ozzy’s case not knowing exactly where he was going. And guess who gave him the emotional steadiness he so needed to see direction? His wife Sharon of course.

That destined meeting with his soul mate was organised by his Moon in Capricorn. Ms. Moon wanted emotional stability for our friend, wanted to make sure that lines were drawn around his unbalanced lifestyle. Ozzy’s Venus in Scorpio would have been nothing other than devastatingly attractive to the female of the species when he was a hip young rocker. Female fans and rock groupies would have been falling at his feet. Mars in Scorpio would have assured that sexual charisma, that powerful capacity to live to the hilt, that passion, that huge energy and original talent. Sharon took one look at him and knew she had found the man of her life, but he was a wild man, and they had a wild relationship. Shindigs were the order of the day. Plates flew, they beat each other up, and she never let him faze her. All she could do was manage his career, as she fell more and more in love with him. It was Sharon who kept him on the straight and narrow when he was sacked by her dad from Black Sabbath due to excessive substance abuse. Sharon picked up his career and threw it into the media light, Sharon who stood by him when the lyrics of his song “Suicide Solution”, were blamed for two American teens taking their own lives. 

His excesses could be nominated borderline depravity by some. Certainly the American Christians scorned him, and claimed he had dealings in the black arts, and worse. He once shot all his family’s pets “I was taking drugs so much I was a wreck. The final straw came when I shot all our cats. We had about 17, and I went crazy and shot them all. My wife found me under the piano in a white suit, a shotgun in one hand and a knife in the other” In fact his deep need to express himself to a mesmerized audience, accounted for the “bat” incident, when he picked up what he thought was a rubber bat thrown on the stage by a member of the public – it was a real bat, and it bit him! Yet now in the 21st century, Jupiter in Capricorn, the beneficial Jupiter that has been running after him all his life, has taken our Ozzy in hand   This kind of Jupiter will make sure he is a family man, devoted to his wife, so much so the thought of losing her sends him into fits of desperation and tearful sobbing. That his endearing, rather bemused role as the father on the hit show The Osbournes conquers the hearts of millions, when he becomes everyone’s favorite, good bad guy.

When he was invited to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, President Bush noted Osbourne and jibed: “The thing about Ozzy is, he’s made a lot of big hit recordings – ‘Party with the Animals’, ‘Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath, ‘Facing Hell’, ‘Black Skies’ and ‘Bloodbath in Paradise’. Ozzy, Mom loves your stuff!” Finally in his old age, Ozzy has won over the teachers who did not believe in him when he was a kid with learning problems. Okay, so his health is no longer a hundred percent tops but he has finally hit the massive, big time. He had his first number one UK hit singing that Black Sabbath song “Changes” with his daughter Kelly after his motorbike accident not so long ago. And currently he is one of the richest men in the UK. The awards keep rolling in due to the bright rays of kind old Jupiter, so he really need not look back, not unless he wants to of course! Over the next couple of years Ozzy will still be striking out in new directions, following his guiding light Sharon, who that stubborn Capricorn moon so wanted him to meet all those years ago. We can only say “Life begins at 60 Ozzy!” and your life is a very unique and precious one!

Alan Carr

The hilariously camp, highly sympathetic Gemini, known as Alan Carr is not all that meets the eye, in other words not all teeth and glasses. In fact best not to jump to conclusions about who he is, as his outer persona, i.e. that big grin and all that entertaining spiel might cover up a basically shy Gemini. Nah we hear you cry!!! We know, hard to believe, especially since he struts around the stage, his audience falling about at his cutting quips and fast repartee. Our chap was born in Dorset and moved to Manchester when he realised that he was getting absolutely nowhere fast in any facet of his existence. He always wanted to make em laugh; cheering up the general public was doing something positive for humanity after all.  He is sharp, to the point and is eye observant, taking in the variants of human nature with natural ease, and still managing to convey its quirks with great aplomb.

 
He likes to camp it up, but has said “I just think gay people need to get over themselves. Just because you’re gay and on the telly doesn’t mean you’re a role model. I’m just a comedian. That’s all I am…. What am I meant to do? Do I go down the Julian Clary route and talk about fisting and poppers? I don’t talk about being gay and I think what better equality for gays than that?” His rise to fame included appearances at Edinburgh shows and in 2007 he toured the UK, but what is it that makes this fun chappie click with his audience so resolutely? Well of course Gemini as his sun sign for starters, Mr. Quicksilver, the winger messenger, makes sure that mind of his remains alert, bright, and perceptive. Just as a note of interest, as far as education is concerned Alan is certainly no shirker; he has a BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Studies from Middlesex University. His moon in Capricorn would make him a grounded sort of chap, able to burn the midnight oil when it comes to research and picking up new and original information. 
He has a sense of competition, of being the best, yet he is also someone who hates to see others hurting each other, and cannot quite get his head around humanity’s sicker traits like torture, racism, sexism etc. The split side of his Gemini picture might make it a bit difficult for him to integrate the more materialistic aspects of life with a higher, more comedic vision. He might get lost along the way, and it has to be said his road to success has not always been paved in gold, especially regarding a love life, which could be strewn with conflict. He is inclined to worry about it even though his emotional nature is adventurous, experimental. In fact he is the kind of guy who likes to carry on a long term conversation with the object of his affections, and gets upset when things get emotionally taxing and less than fascinating as a result. He doesn’t like a classic relationship, but he wants closeness, so there are some contradictions for him to deal with, especially as he is inclined to get sudden crushes, due to a fiery Mars placement. It has to be faced, our friend is basically an intellectual, who, as we inferred, can grasp the more complex absurdities of existence to get his audience laughing.
 
His intelligence is an advantage when it comes to a fun take on reality, less of an advantage when he worries about all the possible things that could go wrong. He will ruminate, more than excessively, until he has brought up some extremely creative and original quip. He is also well grounded enough not to allow himself to be overcome by fraught thoughts. In fact his comedic talents help him to shift focus off his own darker side. A lovely Venus in Gemini showers him with originality, he is one of those guys who can captivate you without you realising it. It is not unusual to see rapt faces staring up at him the during one of his performances as Mars in Leo will literally lift him into the moment, making each performance vibrant with intensity, In other words he just must express himself, if he does not he will get hit with an attack of the blues and could be sulky. There is a sense that this is a guy who likes to keep on the move, he would fidget, and he does not want to remain stuck in one boring place. 
As a kid his mum would have yelled “Alan for goodness sake stop wiggling!” But it is his north node in Scorpio that closes the deal. This is a man who will be enigma to his friends, there is something about him that is difficult to suss, perhaps because we do not realise that he is on a sort of mission, and it is to plunge into the depths of human nature, pull it up and then flash it in front of us, realistically, satirically, derisively, mocking us, in any event, making us laugh. Over the next year his career will become even more than well established, he will take on interesting work projects, even more tours, he will be in demand in other words. He cannot fail to be a cross between a camp comedian and a social commentator, he has us giggling, intrigued, curious and over the next couple of years his genial take will put him on the international map. Alan, we love to have fun with you, when you are around!

Roseanne Barr

“Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself” quipped Roseanne Barr, that once in a life time show biz phenomena, and certainly no straight laced, refined type of chick. We have an image of her guardian angel standing over her before she incarnated on planet earth, his wings all in a twist yelling “Okay Roseanne, cut out the over reacting, you are born for stardom. So don’t muck it up this time!” Scorpio Roseanne Barr is a drama queen per excellence, you see, her Venus in Sagittarius makes her mesmerizing too, a ball of fun, full of quick quips, the life and soul of any party. Her angel should not have worried, after all she is an awesome survivor, and Jupiter protects her from the more shadowy elements of her personality, even though they have popped up when she least expected them to over the last years, never doing her in entirely, we hasten to say. 

Mercury lands gracefully in Sagittarius, so that aspect would have gifted her with a “make em laugh” demeanor, saying it how it is in an ironic and forthright manner. Of course her strong emotional reactions succeeded in putting the proverbial spanner in her works, that Scorpionic emotional underworld, where deeper feelings were hidden under a derisive take, subliminally affected her life. In fact, her existence reads like a Verdi Opera. She dropped out of school and after having a car accident, suffered from constant nightmares and a weak memory. She has declared she was sexually abused as a child, but this has been vehemently denied by both her sister and parents with all the ensuing court battles. She gave birth to her first daughter, Brandi who she gave her up for adoption. She then married Bill Pentland with whom she had three children Jennifer, Jessica and James, who worked with her on her talk show and that is just for starters! She got her showbiz show on the proverbial road when she was just a restaurant waitress, her hilarious comments to customers getting her a spot as a standup comedian. She made her debut on The Tonight Show, and was virtually an overnight success; in fact before she could say “I want to a movie star!” she was given her own show “Roseanne” on ABC television. 

Jupiter in Taurus would encourage a realistic take on her career, and the financial offshoot of it. She wanted to be a success, after all her background had been immigrant Ukraine, Russian, Lithuanian and Hungarian, that kind of genetic soup could not have made life easy for her ancestors, she knew she could do better. Her comedic character was well thought out, being the archetypal lower, middle class American housewife, overweight and an acerbic nag.  The phrase “domestic goddess” came into being during that Emmy Award winning show. She later said of the show, “I was in a sound studio for almost a decade. At the end of it, like Rip Van Winckle I came back and found that everything had changed. Suddenly there were computers and e-mails, and it took me another 10 years to catch up with regular people. But the TV show is over. What am I going to do? I can’t boss people around anymore – sad but true.” During the show’s run, she met and fell in love with her Twin Flame, Tom Arnold and her life took a down turn. When they first met, Roseanne’s Venus in Sagittarius made her so attractive, such fun, the type of Venus that would have wanted a positive relationship, after all this is a lady who believes in true love, and soul mates. Instead the relationship was too intense and challenging, and it was hard for her to keep up with the twisting emotions in her heart.

The relationship collapsed, she accused him of domestic abuse, and her accusations were followed by one of the most traumatic divorces ever seen in Show biz history. Her Guardian Angel would have been pretty desperate by then. He would have wanted to warn her that this was a clear mix match of OTT personalities right from the start, but Roseanne would never have listened, she feels she “knows” what is best for her ultimately. Her eventual talk show was a spin off from Roseanne, but ended due to a dramatic emergency appendectomy, and a revamped lifestyle. She has since had plastic surgery, and has lost weight. The truth is Roseanne is someone on a mission, whether she is entirely aware of it or not is questionable. Her Jupiter encourages her to follow her star, to use her inner wisdom to go deeper than just the “deal” of life. Jupiter also advises her it is actually okay not to keep to the straight and narrow, but rather push the boat out as far as her talents are concerned.

She has such a quick mind; it is hard for the majority of the human race to keep up with her, including partners and family who are sometimes aghast at her more outrageous quips. But she still is on a mission, and her guardian angel would want to remind her, if only she gave him the time of day. Now Roseanne is very much more sedate with her own new radio show, but make no mistake she will be back with her cutting quips, as she  has a few interesting projects in the pipeline, in fact there are important new beginnings even in the area of relationships. So guardian angel, brush up your wings, and get spruced up, things are looking better for our Roseanne.

Matt Lucas

Eighth on the list of Britain’s most influential gays or lesbians, Matt Lucas could be described as a cherubic whiz kid, a mastermind, whose peculiar talent was spotted by Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves. They just knew he was an original. There was something about him, something screwball, plus a gift of the gab, and a keen eye for a wacko joke, they just could not ignore him. He can spot a droll situation in a second, and translate it onto paper in half a minute. This is due to super intellectual Mars in Gemini, which makes him smart enough to argue with a quantum physicist, brilliant enough to assess the ridiculous behind that veneer we call civilization. His famous catch phrases have become a silly yet controversial part of British society, and the pepper of his and partner’s, David Walliams, hit show Little Britain. The show has won numerous awards may be because Lucas excels in all his characterisations, including the homophobic homosexual Daffyd Thomas! His talent has to thank pure instinct, as well as a brilliant mind. The ideas just flow with his sun in Pisces and moon in Cancer.

A bright Muse fills him with comedic inspiration 24 hours a day.  He is a responsive fellow identifying so much with his characters that he literally merges into roles such as the drum, playing, giant baby in Shooting Stars, whose stream of farcical comments were understood by few but laughed at by many. No matter how ruthlessly funny he appears this is a guy whose shoulder you can cry on. Because not only will he gather together all his talents to make you giggle, but his kind feelings to help you out if you are in a tough spot, again soft Moon in Cancer, kind Sun in Pisces. Born in Paddington, he grew up in Stanmore, and was bald from childhood; some people say this was due to delayed shock after a road accident when he was but four years old. Perhaps it was then he decided life could not be funnier, and became a one off with an aptitude for hilarity. He attended Haberdashers Boys School and already showed promise as a clowning type of kid, everyone’s mate with that super ability to empathise.

Sacha Baron Cohen also attended Haberdashers and interestingly Lucas has since written some spots for him mainly on Ali G and Borat. Matt would not like to boast about his generosity, but we can tell you he is a patron of the Karen Morris Memorial Trust, a charity in aid of leukemia patients and their families. Eccentric Mercury in Aquarius will make him aware of human suffering yet manage to deal with it in an offbeat manner, seeing the droll side to it. He already knew something about pain when he was a little kid, but chose to go for an open-minded attitude to the turmoil of his life, and everyone else’s. You see he has a cosmic picture unfolding in his head,  blame that take on Mr. Uranus in Libra, it encourages a broad based awareness that something “greater” or “cosmic” might have a say in the ways of the Universe. Some might agree he is earmarked for comedic greatness, certainly for Tweedledee and Tweedledum in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderful, also starring Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter. Nothing can hold him back not even his own oddity because Mr. Saturn in Gemini has driven his talent hard, making sure he leaves no stone unturned, giving him the capacity to concentrate full on, to achieve all that absurdity. 

You see, good old cosmic Teacher Mr. S wants our hero to make the best of his talents! But it is his north node in Sagittarius that will inspire every time, make him reach for the proverbial stars with an inspirational take. Always open minded, non discriminatory, he is consistently ready to find an unusual slant. He has long realised that the “kill joys” and “misery me’s” never get that far in life, except in his shows of course. North node in Saggy will gift him with that sudden brainwave, a capacity to mix match absurd jest and hair raising slapstick to perfection. He can play with his words and his comedic style so perfectly, that the outcome cannot fail. In fact throughout 2009 we can expect to see this clowning nutcase fulfill his stellar talent to the hilt. Nothing can stop him now; he is on a rocket the planet of Zog. So fasten your safety belts if you want to follow him there!

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold “I’ll be back” Schwarzenegger, is not only the greatest body builder of all time, a film star, governor of California, but an illustrious US immigrant and modern day myth. He could have only have been born in the sign of Leo, with all that fiery ambition, all that yearning to hit the big time! He was brought up in the hinterlands of Austria, not the best place for a young Lion, by disciplinarian parents. His childhood heroes were cinematic, going to the movies was an escape from the pain of childhood. Pure Hollywood my stars like John Wayne, Steve Reeves and Johnny Weissmuller, “inspired” Arnie, made him realise “what was possible!” An original Mercury in Cancer helped him connect to the heroes lurking in his own unconscious. His rich imagination, plus a capacity to vision dreams as if they were happening helped him forge ahead. He still is known to be a goal setter, writing down what he wants on cards that he reads each day. But back then, he would have kept his aspirations hidden from view, taking a detached and scathing look at his home life, realising he would have to move on from it if he wanted something better.

With that hard working moon in Capricorn, Arnold not only dreamt of success, he pushed to make it happen. He had grown up a tough young man, well built, tall 6ft 2”, with a charismatic presence. Dedicated body building would become his raison d’être and when he won the Junior Mr. Europe title in 1965 he knew he was on the right track. But he was still dreaming “USA”, determined to win Mr. Universe, which he saw as a ticket to America. His lucky break was a meeting with the Londoner Charles Bennett, a competition judge impressed with Arnie during a British body building competition. Bennett began to train our hero, helping him increase his “muscle definition”. The training paid off; in 1967 Arnold became the youngest Mr. Universe ever, at only 20 year’s old, going on to win the competition seven times!  It has to be said Mr. Mars in Gemini would have helped Arnie push himself on so determinedly, and strive to fulfil the American dream, making his mind quick, his energy high. With his Mr. Universe successes well under his belt, Arnie confidently moved to the USA winning the Mr. Olympia title in New York City. Part of his dream had already come true!  The best was to come!

He had a couple of romantic liaisons in the US initially, but his magical meeting with Maria Shriver, his future wife, and niece of John Kennedy, sealed his fate. Maria must have been taken aback when she first got to know Arnie. Our big, heroic, muscle bound hero was in essence a softy when it came to love, so sensitive, the slightest cruel comment would have him turning away, hurt. In fact Venus in Cancer will make him a guy that yearns for emotional security and a happy home life, the one he did not have as a child. Above and beyond his fame, Maria knows her Arnie is a man who needs a good woman standing by him! Nobody can deny Arnold has huge talent, he literally overflows with it. Something about his funny Austrian accent, his cave man looks have attracted audiences from all over the world; however his first forays into screen acting were pretty disastrous. He was told he was not up to scratch that his name was all wrong. Nonetheless he had his breakthrough with Conan the Barbarian in 1982, which was a huge box office hit. He eventually made the big time with his role in The Terminator and now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

One can truly say Arnold has come a long way from that little Austrian village! In fact honors have literally rained down upon our hero and Arnie knows how to make good use of them. His Jupiter in Scorpio will have turned his gifts into money, a lot of money. A business sense a nose for a deal, a capacity to transform lead to gold all form part of Arnie’s character. His capacity for hard work is supersonic, but his Saturn in Leo would give him the ability to affect his environment with inbuilt foresight, and that stubborn belief that dreams can come true. His north node in Gemini has been a challenge. He has had to learn to communicate clearly, to express his dreams succinctly. But somehow, it is his awesome presence rather than his words that have hit the bull’s eye.

Not to say that he has never made mistakes, he was accused of sexual misconduct when he became the Governor of California. But still, there is something about the man that convinces, that makes us feel he is a good chap, a fighter who will prove that anyone, from anywhere can create miracles, if they have enough grit and determination. This year, Arnie will look on his life with great satisfaction. He will make tweaks here and there, as his prerogative will be peace of mind. In fact, he will use his awesome determination to build inner equanimity. Soon he will be sixty two, he deserves it; he is after all, somewhat of a modern day hero. God bless you Arnie!

Roman Abramovich

Well, Libran Roman Abramovich looks like your average bloke sipping his beer down at the local, except for the fact he is a Russian multi millionaire, and is considered by many to be the 15th richest man in the world! Blame it on his Saturn in Pisces, good old Mr. Saturn, would have made sure our hero wised up at an early age and realise that life can be suffering and that to rise above poverty and financial insecurity one would have cling to some faith, or stand tall financially. The phrase “self made man” would be an understatement as far as he is concerned. Roman, of Jewish origin, is known to contribute much of his money to Israel, and Jewish communities around the world. His achievements are all the more noteworthy because his beginnings were challenging.

He lost his mother at 18 months, and when he was four his father was killed in work fatality.  He was brought up by his uncle and a doting granny. As a young man, he enrolled in the Russian army and moved on and up to take advantage of Gorbachov’s reforms in the eighties. The result? Our friend was soon walking an entrepreneurial path to success with an extraordinary “Midas Touch”. He is now a billionaire at only forty two years old. Venus in Libra would have helped push him up to the top of the proverbial mountain, making sure he was the kind of guy who could charm the birds off the trees, an asset in a hard, cold business world. But to understand the significance of what Roman has achieved, let us list a few of his successes. He is the manager of Chelsea. Football Club, owner of “Pelorus” one of the most beautiful yachts in the world. He has invested in the Russian football team with his own personal funding. He has spent 310 million euro’s to buy the most expensive villa on this planet, Villa Leopola, once owned by the Fiat Super Star Gianni Agnelli. Where does he get the energy? Well, Mars in Virgo would insist he is a high energy type of dude, his eye always on the next deal, his energy literally bursting out of every pore. He expects the best from himself and others to an almost excessive degree.

He probably picks up languages and accents pretty quick, and can mirror those he is connecting to so rapidly if you do business with him, you might think you have just met a long lost friend! He started out with a 2,000-ruble wedding present from his in-laws when he married his first wife Olga; he then invested in a multitude of black market goods including toothpaste.  “I think he enjoyed the thrill of it all,” Olga once declared “When he returned from trips selling the goods, he was flushed with joy.” As Perestroika cleared the way for more of those new opportunities Roman and Olga created a doll making company, which proved to be a big hit. Roman continued to burn his awesome business trail across the firmaments, creating one company after another, and specialising in import export, yet his interests were drawn to the giant Russian petroleum company Sibneft. He bought some actions in it, got involved in varied wheeling’s and dealings, and soon he was on the road to millionaire-hood. He has five children and in 2007 divorced Olga, negotiating with her so he did not have to let go of half of his fortune; he managed to pay her off with 300 million dollars. Roman is the governor of Chukotka, in Russia. He has spent his own money on the area, some say in the region of $1.3 billion; as a result living standards have shot up with decent roads, schools, and hospitals.

Roman was awarded the Order of Honor for “his huge contribution to the economic development of the autonomous district” with a decree signed by the President of Russia. Before the credit crunch he was considered the second richest individual in the United Kingdom, but it is estimated be has lost 3 billion as a result of the crisis! A drop in his ocean of wealth no doubt! So, what makes this man tick we hear you cry? Well you might be surprised to learn that his basic nature is pretty harmonious with a balanced Libra making sure he does not overload his scales. His odd brush with illegalities was swept under the carpet as a result of that benign Libran balancing act, making it easier to resolve accusations of bribery. Mercury in Scorpio would have walked arm in arm with that ever-so-kind Venus, helping him overcome most of life’s obstacles. He can tell a good joke, which is a unique gift to have under your belt with millions of euro’s lying on the table. He fascinates most he comes into contact with in any event, because with the aforementioned astro combinations, his charisma is magic. But one of the underlying themes of this man’s life is his Pluto in Virgo. Virgo would make sure that he is following a kind of calling, as per his dedication to the region of Chukotka, his generous contribution to Russian football, and his aid to Israel and Jewish communities. He knows he has something more to do than make money.  Not only astute this man is kind hearted, he knew what suffering was as a child. Emotional losses have marked him, pushed him to seek a far more spiritual perception of life than one would expect from someone so materialistically orientated.

His belief in his Jewish faith and a certainty that someone “upstairs” is guiding and protecting him has helped him strive on. Over the next years, many new doors will open up for Roman, and they will be something to do with helping young entrepreneurs to set up businesses in Israel and Russia. In fact over the next years this man will be contributing much to the world.  But also, he will be letting go of that past, a past that helped him touch the stars, yet also created so much suffering within his heart and soul. He will be planning a new family, a new way that will thrill and stimulate him. Of course we can only watch enthralled, as our hero marches on, building, creating, inventing, for this man is a very unusual billionaire, in fact the kind one would meet sipping beer down at the local! Good luck Roman!

Maggie Philbin

To say Maggie Philbin, radio and TV presenter, is a nice person would be an understatement! She is also a well turned out Cancer, looking good in leather pants and chic suits alike. And just look at that big, generous smile. She has a natural warmth and empathic glow to her persona. A strong, earnest lass, with her sun sign is Cancer, she does not exactly have a closet penchant for adventure, but she will give something risky a go! Two of her claims to fame were riding a Top Fuel Dragster, and flying upside down in a Hawker Hunter on Tomorrow’s World. Her producer would have said “Go on Maggie, get in the Hawker Hunter!” and she would have been too darned curious to say no. A jolly Mercury in Cancer will always encourage her to take the proverbial “bull by the horns” and get on with it!  She has a quick mind, can assimilate ideas at the speed of sound. 

 

She will sit with you for hours debating Green issues, or the way the world is going, she loves to express her ideas at a rattling pace, may be because Mr. Mercury is one of her best astro pals. He inspires her, makes her quick on the uptake. Mr.M also insists in popping into her Venus, hence her love life will not be of the “bodice ripping” typology. She wants a guy who has a grip on the facts of life, someone who can put up a kitchen shelf and partake of a stream of fun repartee simultaneously. Yet there is some contradiction to her emotional world; Maggie’s sun sign can make deeper sentiments surprisingly difficult to deal with, she expects a lot from her partners and friends. She wants them to be full on genuine, and when they are not she feels crushed. Not everyone is as sincere as Maggie, yet she is far too independent and generous to resent the past; she had absolutely no qualms about appearing with her ex husband Keith Chegwin on Swap Shop for its 30^th anniversary shindig.  

 

She does love her mementos though; you know that coloured sand from the Isle of White, an old theatre ticket, her daughter’s first pink booties.  She is divorced from Keith, and her lovely daughter Rose is her “raison d’être”. With her sun blazing high in Cancer, Maggie is a fabulous mum. Okay she might snap at Rose suddenly, all moody Cancer style, but her Mars also in “homey” Cancer will make sure their environment is Feng Shui balanced and loving. Maggie knows “little things mean a lot”, and will take care of the details, i.e. where a vase is placed, exactly the right spot for a favourite picture, making sure she and her daughter sip coffee in a kitchen with sun streaming through its windows, etc. Now we will let you into a secret, the true reason for Maggie’s success is Jupiter in Leo: Like Julie Andrews she could burst into a song like “Climb Every Mountain”, at the drop of a hat. Maggie is a humanitarian. There will be many good works she will want to participate in; she is already a patron of the National Osteoporosis Society for one. You see that charismatic Jupiter shines all over her and those rays are warm and enlightening, making her popular and beloved.  She knows that life is a rich tapestry, and she will want to integrate as many experiences as possible into her time on this planet. She is not a shirker, nor is a “passer of the buck” she is a woman who stands tall, ready to take full on responsibility for her actions. The fact is she will always transform the bad to good, never afraid to dig deep until she has got over any challenge.   

 

She learnt many moons ago, that worrying never got her anywhere special. So will have stood up to a tendency to be self critical, always picking up a good idea, and following it through to pull herself back up from the dumps. Sometimes Saturn, her becausemic teacher, might have thrown her into a crisis such as a relationship break up, but she will have transformed the bad to good with her honest take. Being attached to her material possessions, she will have also found a good hole in the ground to bury her money, and will have made sure it is in a vault, or treasure chest to utilize on future rainy days. But relationships will be still be a little challenging, perhaps because she has morphed into such a free spirit over the years, and would find it hard to let go of any aspect of her independent lifestyle. Pluto will push her forwards in 2009. She will reach a wider audience. She will feel that this is the time to gather all her gifts together, and stand in the spotlight even more. We sense you are making the right decisions Maggie and we cannot wait to see more of your open hearted style on our small screens. We know you will achieve much more that you could ever imagine in this lifetime, and we wish you the best of luck.

Peter Andre

Who could have possibly said, “I’ve written this song called Insania – it’s a mix of Insane and Mania, and even though it’s a made up word you instantly know what it means!?” Go on, put your thinking cap on, it will not take that long? First clue, he was born in the UK but his family immigrated to Australia? Second clue, his first UK hit single was “Only One!” Third clue, he is a singer cum songwriter, a TV celebrity, with Greek Cypriot genes, a guy who holds great store on “family” and warm flowing emotions? Okay let us put you out of your misery, the man is the sensual, original Piscean Peter Andre, a good looking bloke with tons of charisma and an intense mix match of talents. A guy fascinated by exciting projects and exciting people. A guy who has always had a number of beautiful ladies revolving around him, due to his openhearted show biz flair, and somewhat detached approach to love.

This is a guy whose Mars in Capricorn will push him to success with method, hard work and total dedication. Good old Cappy will encourage him to be a dude on the move too, a new song perpetually on his lips, a show biz project on his mind. If you met him at a party he would be the one in the colourful ensemble, the bloke who earmarks you as his mate, and chats to you about his choice of décor and the wonderful people he knows, for Mr. Andre is an up front communicator, someone who tells it how it is, someone who is not that keen to keep his life mission under wraps. He wants to open up, to hone in on an issue, and focus full on. He did not find it difficult to focus on his beautiful wife, the glamour queen Katie Price, alias Jordan, who he met on “I’m a celebrity get me out of here!” He fell in love at first glance, she was his soul mate, his beauty in motion, she caught his heart and could intrigue him forever. They got married in 2005 and he became stepfather to her Harvey, and doting dad to their two kids Savva, and Princess Tiaamii.

His Mercury in Pisces will make him an empathic parental figure, aware of his children’s challenges and supporting them all the way. He will “sense” what is going on with them before they do. Additionally, that sun sign in sensitive Pisces coupled with a beautiful Venus in Aquarius makes sure he respects everyone’s needs, and mixes well with his friends and show biz colleagues also. Okay, he might want to jump up and down with a bout of high voltage angst when that song in his head does not translate on paper, but these moments pass as quickly as they come, because this guy wants to bring good into the world. He well remembers that time when he was picked out on an Australian Talent show in 1990, and how in 1992 his single “Gimme Little Sign” hit the charts. He has realised he is a gifted but also a lucky man for some time.  He also knew it was best to “strike while the iron was hot” unafraid to push to the front line, to risk an attitude, to stand out as a somewhat “avant garde” artist. He was in short unafraid to jump off the cliff, cos deep down he always knew he would fly!

Lady luck was on his side anyway, and he won thru sounding the right note, for example take his recent recording “A Whole New World “ from Walt Disney’s Aladdin, with Jordan singing back up. So what is Peter Andre’s soul mission, what did he come to here to learn? Well partly, to channel his sensitivity without giving in to self doubt. You see, with that north node in Capricorn he will be ultra sensitive to other people’s emotions, sometimes unable to define where he begins and they end, and it might occasionally throw him off course. He will learn that artistic sensitivity need not necessarily interfere with every day life, and he can remain grounded, and in a way “ordinary”, even though he has an inbuilt aversion to the “status quo”. He will always work very hard; he will always tune into his brilliant mind, and never cut corners to move on and up. The next couple of years will find him more immersed in new aspects of show biz, like management and production. His family life will be of great joy to him, and he will continue to fulfil himself at home, where he can be King to Jordan ’s Queen, no matter their ups and downs. This is a very creative dude, and we expect to be surprised by him. No matter the challenge he will meet it.

Martine McCutcheon

So just “Who does she think she is?” Come on give it a go?  Here is a clue, the aforementioned is the title of this lovely lady’s biography. Yes, it is the delightful Martine McCutcheon who some might describe as the archetypical “Cockney Sparrow” the cute Londoner with the golden heart. But, this particular sparrow is not of your usual plumage, this little bird has multicoloured wings and sings like a nightingale. She also has that chirpy “I am all right Jack” attitude to life too, and we admire her for it. She is a hard worker. She likes to keep her career moving fast.  She is also into expansion and personal freedom.

Her climb up the mountain to fame was not exactly steep, but certainly challenging at times. She studied at the famed Italia Conti Stage School, and first appeared in a cool drinks commercial at 12 years of age. She followed that on with bit parts, including a role in the popular television show The Bill. But she really hit the high note when she became the star attraction of East Enders for a mammoth run. She was a beloved favourite, that gal Tiffany. Who could overlook the open hearted bird that always got it wrong when it came to”lurve”? And who could ever overlook the plump and gorgeous sandwich lady delivering tea and cucumber sandwiches to Prime Minister Hugh Grant, in the hit film “Love Actually?”  Now I know you are wondering, what sun sign she could possibly be?

Well, “feet planted firmly on the ground Taurus” of course!  Martine is earthy and warm hearted with an intense Scorpio influence that could unleash feelings that break the sound barrier from time to time. In fact, Martine could throw a plate or two in the right direction, as she can get irate at obstacles in her path. We would not classify this as a tantrum, rather as a display of energy overload. Some might say that makes her more fun, and you could be right.  She never holds a grudge and the guys will be drawn to Martine like pins to a magnet.

Her Venus in Taurus makes her “physical”, certainly no “touchy feely” type, just plain sensual.  She might have been hurt by love, and could be prickly, especially when she first knows you. She will test a person out, and needs to build up trust before she will give her heart. She can be drawn to the rather “devil may care” handsome types, and will fall hook line and sinker if they are charming too. She has that sensual vibe, coupled with delightful curves, dark eyes and the type of glossy hair us gals dream of.

The truth is she will not miss out on love as a result, and she will also never be short of a suitor!  She adores fun, and “party time” is “Martine time”. Jupiter in Taurus will make her a sleek dresser with a love of colour, fabrics and interior décor. Her home will be as stylish as her look.  But with that Mercury in Gemini she could get highly strung, even depressed when she finds she does not have the energy to do all she wants to. She had rather a challenging time working in the West End revival of My Fair Lady, and had to drop out due to ill health. But the short time she was on stage won her the Lawrence Olivier Theatre Award for her performance. This girl is gifted. Most of Martine’s relationships are about telling it how it is. She thrives on communication.

The sharp and witty side of Mr Mercury in Gemini will make her a “quick silver” messenger, who will deliver a punch line with great panache.  Her quote “I’ve spent the last four days snogging Hugh and he is a really good kisser” when she commented on the rigors of shooting Love Actually had many people giggling in the aisles. Look at her forehead, round and broad, so be aware there is not  one narrow minded thought in her head, she is ready for new ideas on a global level, yet when it comes to her talents, or life styles, she will listen to you talk about changes, but might take a while to get moving on them.

She is no stick in the mud, our Martine, but she can lose her way during those “Gemini mind game” moments, even though she will always work through the negatives, and make sure she wins over her doubts.  With Venus on her side Martine will be younger looking than usual this year.  She will also utilise that magical, “can do” vibe to her advantage, and this will stand her in good stead probably well into next year too. Her love life will work out with those romantic stars winking at her, so she needs to be prepared for some emotional shifting over 18 months or so.
 
Career opportunities will come up for Martine, and we should see her star in a new film, or release a hit single. She is such a fun and delightful girl; we will continue to be her fans for many years to come.  Let’s cheer her on, as luck is on her side for sure!

Dame Judi Dench

If anyone had said to little  Judi, appearing as a snail in a Junior School play she would grow up to be a star of stage and screen she not have been surprised. An innocent child has no prejudice. But when she did find herself a cheerful student at the Central School of Speech and Drama it took her a while to remember the spontaneous child playing at dressing up in her family’s droughty Victorian home. When she did remember, she never looked back. Has to be said Sagittarius Judi is a contradiction in terms. Reserved but a chatter box, emotionally detached but able to deliver a performance that rocks stage and screen she can only be seen as the Grande Dame of show biz these days.  Judi can touch the marrow of a part, the soul of her audience with that dignity about her that air of someone very much in control of her craft. Judi first succeeded in her debut performance at the Old Vic when she played Ophelia in Hamlet.
 
Now she is the recipient of five BAFTA awards, and an Oscar; one can but gasp at the huge professional strides taken. May be her success is due to a noteworthy Capricorn influence; she works hard, she stays with it. But Mars in exacting Virgo could also be the cause of her extreme perfectionism, that passion for her role. This planetary aspect will make her perceive characters’ emotions like a researcher examines cells under a microscope. She will ask why some individual she is playing did, or didn’t, lock the front door as they left the house till she gets an answer, and she will drive her colleagues to the crème de menthe in the process. 

She is a master at making a role work, so you inevitably raise your hat to her meticulousness. Her roles these days tend to be of Maverick older woman, who do things “Their Way”, very much like her popular M in the James Bond film series.  Yet that Venus in Sagittarius asks Judi Dench to be a laugh a minute. She tells a joke with such a straight face you will be unable to stop yourself from falling off your chair, overcome by mirth She will also delight on playing pranks on co-stars, some of them side splittingly hilarious, if taken with a sporty attitude..  Her life style suits her, all that travelling around, meeting people.  Friends will pop up everywhere, the corner deli, her local newsagent, Hollywood, Bollywood, Windsor Castle, at the supermarket.

She is no snob, people adore her, and want to giggle with her as a result.  Judi would be interested in spiritual matters; they hold a fascination for her with Jupiter in Scorpio, which would explain her Quaker faith. Other worldly matters lift her morale. She needs to understand how this old universe works.  Her marriage to actor Michael Williams was a significant almost spiritual bond too, her phrase “we were just happy being in the same room together” a sign of that soul love they shared.  But Michael was a depressive at times, their union begun due to a personal tragedy in Judi’s life. He was once heard saying “for Judi it is bloody Christmas every day!” But they loved each other, and he would send her a bunch of red roses every week for thirty years. The phrase “opposites attract” comes to mind here.

Interestingly, her Saturn in Aquarius has made sure she takes a broad minded approach to the concept of eternal life. Remaining unattached to the opinions of sceptics, she is more prone to synthesizing the possibility of never-ending spiritual existence in her own way, with care to content and detail.  Nothing shoddy for our Judi. It all has to have a certain symbolic resonance. But the secret to Dame Judi Dench’s astounding skills could be Uranus in Aries. This would make her channel her characters from Universal Mind; have intuitive “connections” to them within, sense their asking her to give them a chance at expressing themselves with the detail only she is capable of.  She is a master craftswoman. Able to touch hearts with the strength of her astounding performances.
 
In 2009 Judi will need to make a choice between two options, burn the midnight oil or get her health in shape. Perhaps take a well earned rest and recuperation rather than continue with all that hard graft could be considered. She could hold back all that energy, she might consider cutting back on her acting assignments, but it will be hard for her.   Be assured, she will re-emerge, as remarkable as ever, and remain one of the greatest British actors of the 20th century.

Cynthia Nixon

If you are really looking for that star of Sex and the City, you would probably find the gorgeous, red headed Cynthia Nixon trekking up a mountain track, the wind on her face; she would have left her Grammy at home of course, it is far too heavy to carry up a hill for goodness sakes! This TV super star is on a search for the truth, her truth, your truth, cosmic truth, any truth!  Integrity is part of that process. She always wanted to link into grand horizons, even when a kid, but we suspect she never expected them to be quite so breathtaking. Take a peep at her Curriculum Vitae. 
 
Daughter of a journalist and an actor, little Cynthia breathed in show biz at an early age, and could not get enough of it. She began acting at 12 years old and was a success. Jupiter in Gemini encouraged her to memorize her lines fast; and penetrate the length and breadth of a role with spontaneous excellence for one so young. From Shakespeare to Tom Stoppard, she attracted her public, appearing in two hit Broadway shows directed by Mike Nichols.  But it was her interpretation of the emotionally blocked Lawyer Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City that kept a worldwide public glued to the small screen. She became an emblematic “poster child” for woman professionals, stroppy, vulnerable, lonely and efficient. Yet, for all her thespian wiles, with that enthusiastic sun sign in Aries Cynthia remains a flower child to a degree.
You see she retains that Pollyanna fire sign faith in humanity. Even on down days, when all a broad can do is consume a tub of ice cream in front of the TV she realises she is super fortunate, for not only has she hit the big time as an entertainer, she has become an emotionally mature, and perceptive woman. She keeps a realistic lid on reality however, and never allows those fiery Aries passions to get the better of her! After all, life can be a beach or a blip, and Cynthia wants to handle the “blip” part with exceeding grace. When it comes to love, her Sagittarius moon could make her a fast mover, unable to tolerate emotional back trackers; she strides towards the object of her affections with enthusiasm.  She demands loyalty, and will return such favors with gentle loving kindness.

With both Mercury and Venus in sweet Pisces she will get to know her lover’s soul in depth, understanding if they don’t feel too well, bringing them a cup of their favorite herbal tea on a silver platter.  She will merge with her loved ones preoccupations too, identifying with their hopes and dreams, siding with them at every turn. Her two daughters are her best friends; may be because she has always been so frank with them.  Her controversial relationship with Christine Marinoni disappointed the guys though, more than a few were hoping they would bump into her on a shopping spree “a la” Sex in the City. Sorry lads, this lady is fully ensconced in a significant relationship with a beautiful woman. She said, “In terms of sexual orientation I don’t feel I’ve really changed.   I’ve been with men all my life and I’ve never fallen in love with a woman, but when I did it didn’t seem strange.  I’m just a woman in love with another woman!”
  
Cynthia is dedicated to candor at every turn!  But it is Mars in Aries that will keep our Cynthia climbing up the mountain path. She wants to look down from the peak at her accomplishments, and see the truth of who she really is! She will not quit, no matter how far she has to reach.  Currently Cynthia is going through a pleasant emotional phase, there is peace and tranquility on her domestic scene, and she is enjoying life with daughters and partner.   She will want to tune into her more creative abilities by painting, or playing an instrument, expressing that Piscean sensitivity so prevalent within her.

She will be happy with her career, receiving even more recognition for her talents; her press office could create some interesting publicity campaigns that hit the bull’s eye over the next couple of years.  She will surely continue to be Ms Popularity, perhaps because deep down we all recognize what a nice person she is, no matter her role, that inner integrity sort of shines through and we remain devoted to her because of it.  She is a talent, and her devotion to her craft and audience, makes her the top of our list of people to meet up a mountain top!  Keep going Cynthia; we are watching your every move.

Susan Boyle (Britain’s Got Talent Star)

Birth Chart of Britain’s Got Talent Star, Susan Boyle

The full moon on the 1st April 1961 will have been a time when the moon’s energy was strong and full of magical power. This is when an unlikely Star in the making, Susan Boyle was born.

Throughout her life Susan will have had to deal with the push-pull affect of this powerful aspect. Her conscious (the Aries Sun) seeming at war with her subconscious (her Libran Moon). Her assertive, fire Aries side at odds with her desire for companionship and love. A struggle that can take years of maturity to overcome.

Venus is retrograde in Aries in Susan’s chart, square Saturn and trine Uranus. Susan will express herself with charm and enthusiasm. Despite never having been kissed, she can be flirtatious, fun-loving and exudes warmth and exuberance.

Venus is not only retrograde in Susan’s chart but it also makes tense links with both Jupiter and Saturn. This points to a spell of hardship in her life and a difficult childhood.

When Susan was young she was ruthlessly mocked by other kids because being starved of oxygen at birth left her with learning difficulties. She admits that “words often hurt more than cuts and bruises and the scars are still there.” Her parents didn’t want her to have boyfriends, denying an outlet for all the love, warmth, sensitivity and fiery passion revealed by her Aries Sun, Venus in Aries and Mars in Cancer.

Her torment led to her seeking comfort in singing, a talent she discovered when she was five. Mercury in Pisces not only shows a creative, imaginative and poetic mind but a divine singing voice and an innate leaning toward music, the theatre and visual arts.

Susan plucked up the courage to enter Britain’s Got Talent after her mother’s death. She wanted to make her mother proud and felt the only way to do that was to take the risk and enter the show. It was a gamble that has paid off, with her tear-jerking rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables.

Venus links with Uranus in Susan’s chart, suggesting a singing talent that is distinctly her own and a life destined to move from familiar paths when at last Susan starts to follow her destiny.

Full moons mark the close of a chapter, usually within four or five days of their occurrence.

April 2009, when the moon is once again full in Libra and when Venus is retrograde in Aries and Jupiter in Aquarius, all reflecting those same planets in Susan’s birth chart, an episode in her life has reached an end and Susan Boyle the star is born.

Karl Lagerfeld

Mr. Karl Lagerfeld is the kind of exotic persona that has the “timid contingent”, quaking in their boots. He is the ultimate fashion mastermind to reach iconic status, his life a rush of phone calls, appointments, meetings, and decisions. He will be in the swing of things from Dubai to Madagascar, always wearing those dark glasses, the ones he never takes off, that white hair, that pony tail that intimidating stance smacking of a refined character with an innovative take on life. We would expect him to be holidaying in Cannes, lazing at the edge of some private pool sipping his mineral water with a hint of distain, after all he has reached iconic status, and that can be stressful.

The fact is the intriguing Mr. Lagerfeld is a Virgo, and Virgos are prone to be hyper critical of themselves and others – Mr. Lagerfeld is no exception. But with his moon in Pisces, this man will waft off into his own world, inclined to melancholy, complex moods and sullen silences. Add to that Mercury in Leo, once he is there, in his own world we mean, he pulls down from the ethers a magnificent “something” out of nothing, in other words a fabulous new range of Haute Couture. Perhaps his creative brilliance is something to do with intricacies of his mind, a genial, yet convoluted place where his multifarious creations first come into being. Jupiter in Scorpio will have gifted him with an eye for business; a capacity to pull all the right strings, and make his fashion forays smart, intelligent and infinitely attractive to celebrities and society dames alike.

Karl moved to Paris in the 1950s and started working as a draftsman for a fashion house. His talent was spotted immediately and he was soon working an apprenticeship with Pierre Balmain. He subsequently joined up with Jean Patou, where he was creating two haute couture collections per year. He has designed costumes for films such as “Carmen”, “Callas Forever”, and ran up a few outfits for Madonna on her Re-Invention Tour, as well as designing outfits for Kylie Minogue’s Showgirl tour. His high street forays include H&M and before he could say, “where is my ipod?” Karl loves ipods; his clothes were literally torn off the racks by hoards of manic fashonistas!

<!–more–>He has been the centre of much controversy. Anna Wintour walked out of his show when he employed an Italian stripper, to model his Fendi collection and he is virtually at war with the Animal Rights contingent, standing by “fur in fashion”. He says, “In a meat eating world, wearing leather for shoes and even clothes, the discussion of fur is childish.”. In the north, hunters make a living having learned nothing else than hunting, killing those beasts who would kill us if they could kill us. “Michael McGraw spokesperson for PETA replied. “Lagerfeld seems particularly delusional with his kill or be killed mentality. When was the last time a person’s life was threatened by a mink or a rabbit?” Whether one agrees with Mr. Lagerfeld’s or not, it is clear that he takes a very strong stance, and once he decides something his stroppy Mars in Virgo will help him stick to his point of view. Yet with a magnificent Scorpio in Venus he can be charismatic, charming, and available, giving his all once he likes you, and once you agree with him. But when it comes to his inner circle, Mr. Lagerfeld is complex, he will never go where angels fear to tread, he is wary, and has a strong defense mechanism that protects him from hustlers and emotional vampires. He has a hawk like eye, and can suss out a loser at 30 paces.  

Once he decides to commit himself to a friendship his intensity will be strong, yet his attitude strangely detached, we said he was complex! The Saturn in Aries effect, will have Mr. Lagerfeld’s incarnation on planet earth fully focused on creating modish attire and trendy accessories, his aptitude is distinctive, his sense of colour, flow and textile movement incomparable. Sometimes calculating, sometimes headstrong this man will be a total enigma not only to his public but his inner circle. He will create an aura of mystery around him, his controlled persona well defined and intentional. One wonders whether anyone has ever managed to scratch below the surface of Karl Lagerfeld, connecting to that place few have been privy to.

We sense once, long ago, he drew down the shutters and will continue to hide behind them, far away from the force of most human emotions, after all his mission is to design what is beautiful and see the ladies of this planet wear his creations, he cannot afford conflicting feelings. This year, there will be challenges to pick up on, and he will have to rethink his business, and revamp it to keep abreast with world changes. He might realise that some of the managerial processes running his Lagerfeld business are not as apt as they once were, there could even be a major reshuffle and some cut backs. But there is a strong sense that he will evolve to a new level in 2010, and he will stand as strong as ever, one of the most confrontational and brilliant designers in the world today.

Cassandra Peterson (Elvira)

Excessive, entertaining or just plain gorgeous whatever way you want to look at her, Virgo Cassandra Peterson, alias Elvira Mistress of the Dark is a one off lass when it come to the entertainment industry. Born in Kansas, she later moved to Colorado Springs with her family, and the very day after graduating drove all the way to Las Vegas to become a show girl. This is a lady who likes to live on the “edge”, no matter how absurd that “edge” might be, so since she had always wanted to be a showgirl Destiny waved her magic wand and Hey Presto, wish granted, after all she had the looks and the chutzpah. But her major morph into her the mega successful sub personality, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, was created with that Virgo will of steel and down to earth realism. It did not all happen at once of course. In the seventies she went to Italy and got spotted by Fellini who gave her part in his film “Roma”. She even became the lead singer of an Italian rock band. She later joined an improvisational troupe when she returned back home and built on the “California girl spiel” that was to become a major anchor to her Elvira presentation. 

 

To see a “dark” lady talk “Californian Beach Babe” was absolutely hilarious.O n the way up the ladder Cassandra also posed nude for a few men’s magazines, being such an all American beauty and all. In fact a total contrast to her sub persona, Elvira Mistress of the dark, Cassandra is as blonde as Elvira is brunette, as peaches and cream, as Elvira is white skinned, and Gothic. It has to be said, Cassandra’s “Elvira Mistress of the dark” literally cascades on to shows in a figure hugging black gown, her cleavage plummeting to her navel, her black hair back combed into a six inch bee hive! Her glib asides and off beat comments were all the rage on popular late night shows, when she would preen in front of Jay Leno, David Letterman or some other such host, spouting so called “dark” absurdities. Petersen once said of her sub personality “I figured out that Elvira is me when I was a teenager. She’s a spastic girl I just say what I feel and people seem to enjoy it”. She is indeed magic, with all that self mockery, and off hand delivery. 

 

Interestingly her Moon in Aries will always keep her on top of her art. She is deeply curious about the human psyche; intense in her exploration of it, paying attention to detail is fundamental when it comes to her performance also. She will always be ready to experiment with something, the more outrageous the better, the more challenging the more fun. Elvira’s persona is an exact and precise interpretation. Cassandra would have studied the phantomatic inner world of her Mistress of the Dark down to the finest details, so that the persona came over as 100 percent credible and 100 percent hilarious. Mr. Mercury also in Virgo wants her spot on with that creative flair of hers, it is so fundamental to the success of her act, to shine Cassandra has placed her off beat take on reality well before her love life, with Venus in Virgo she would be rather inclined to put long term relationships on the back burner, she needs to feel free and in command of her own destiny, and when love comes her way she is inclined to analyse it to dust before she takes the plunge. She is a free spirit and has such a strong personality it would be really difficult to mix and merge with her, as she would always want to do it “her way”. This is due to her determined Mars in Leo, and a rather stroppy attitude to obstacles blocking her way.

 

She is a lady who sure knows the score, as again Mr. Mars in Leo would be generous and gift her with the energy, the charisma and the determination to bring her dream into reality. Her “Elvira Cult” has been transformed into Halloween costumes, comics, toys, perfumes, dolls, quite an industry. In fact a film based on her persona, called Elvira, Mistress of the Dark was released to the delight of her fans! But the cream on this lady’s cake is her Jupiter in Aries; it will have given her the energy to really go for it, and touch the stars, to cut through to the chase, above and beyond her own misgivings or anyone else’s and just keep going, until she gets to the very top of the mountain. Of course we would not go so far as to call her a “myth in her own time” but certainly “fun in her own time”. As far as this year is concerned, there is not much change to all the unexpected events that continue to crop up around her. More talk shows, more meetings, more crazy times and maybe some activities involved with her beloved artistic ventures, or musical exploits.

 

As beautiful as she is we do not see a companion coming into her life soon, maybe because she is okay just as she is. Certainly she is a one off creation, Cassandra or Elvira; it cannot be denied she is an entertaining dame, and let it be said a great buddy to her mates, especially when she quits telling them what to do! A great gal in other words, “Dark” or “Light”, she fascinates us, and we will continue to keep abreast of her shenanigans, whatever and wherever they may be! 

 

Gwyneth Paltrow

Our Gwynnie, a little princess with a lisp could have been one of her toddler interpretations, a cute little sweetie playing shy angel in the Junior Christmas play and then all of a sudden “the transformation” into a chatty adolescent, the kind of damsel who won the heart of the handsomest jock on the block. Gwyneth Paltrow was and is indeed a sheer communicator, airy, on the edge of windy, with sun in Libra and moon in Gemini. One could mistake her for a chatter box,  she was a curious teen in any event, especially about girl friends’ love interests and some might have thought she bore a resemblance to a multi coloured butterfly flitting around the campus. Now she lands on the red carpet like a super jet, dazzling in her designer frocks and radiant smile, not a hair out of place, emanating the aura of a brilliant young actress and one of the best performers of our generation. Let us not forget the English “thingie” and how she does that accent -  one could say she performs with idealistic perfection; an “out of this world” quality i.e. “Shakespeare in Love” or poles opposite the horror film “Seven” where she played the love interest of her once adored Brad Pitt. She was the sweet, innocent girlfriend in that “screamer” of a movie. Her pale blonde hair, her frank blue eyes, her gentle voice encouraging a particular co star to fall in love with her. But Mercury in Libra makes Ms Paltrow yearn for security away from the Hollywood set these days, the lull of a warm home life, the one she had when she was a little girl when she was doted on by her family and her every move was idolised. She still possesses that Libran need for beauty and harmony, so she continues her quest for consolation, perhaps to process the death of her beloved father. Yet, in her nest egg, away from the stress of keeping up a gorgeous appearance she is in her element in a track suit, perhaps down in her gym working out, yet tuned into her young family’s needs, they are her strength, her true inspiration. Neptune in Sagittarius pushes her forwards on a mission nonetheless, a mission of communication not only through stunning film performances, but art, fashion and music. Her marriage to Chris Martin has given her a vibrant structure to move around in. With him, she lives in a hub of activities, world music, philosophic musings, a buzz of friends and creatives coming and going. He is her soul mate of course. He symbolises her Uranus in Libra, which could make her confused about what she wants from that relationship at times. They both seek innovation, to understand the dynamics of emotions, to analyse them, to exchange new ideas, to bring conflictual issues to another level. She is interested in all types of alternative communications, non verbal, fashion, music, spiritual, not only her art. Jupiter in Capricorn makes Gwyneth stand out on the show biz scene. She combines an ethereal look, with pluck and thespian know how and she is an inspirational presence at any event. Her beauty grounds her, her gifts define her, she stands alone on the red carpet, emanating light, her Venus in Leo giving her that regal bearing, that queenly stance. She becomes exciting, stimulating, a true blue actress in our “grey” moments, when her full presence, her moving performance are so important to us. To her, she is still that Californian girl, a simple soul with a complex gift, to us that gift she has is the enchantment of an unforgettable performance. Even when she won the Oscar, so young, so emotionally, we cheered her on, we forgave her excessive tears, because no matter her contradictons, or inner turmoil, she is afterall, one of the girls! This year could be challenging for her, there could be some sort of project regarding a movie that tests her metal. She might feel let down by people she trusted but there is a sense that whatever happens she will manage to come through it stronger than ever, more mature in her lifes perspective and determined to find the right vehicle for her gifts. A new phase awaits her performances and it will be a deeper, profound phase. One that she is less commtted to in a way, but one in which she can expand her art. Good luck Gwyneth!

Paul O’Grady

“I got mistaken for a serial killer in Germany once. Two years ago, I was in Berlin and they let some nut out and the people in the street were all going’ “Ooh ooh!” pointing at me, and I thought, “Oh I didn’t know they had the Lilly Savage Show here”. So said the multi dimensional Mr. Paul O Grady MBE. Paul would just have to be a Gemini, Gemini can be so extraordinarily talented, and add on Paul’s Mercury also in Gemini, one can only safely say he is a borderline genius, his creative ideas stimulating, intriguing and amusing us all. The fact that Mr. O Grady looks like a bank manager should not put anyone off,  after all one must never judge a book by its cover because you just don’t know what cover you are going to get when it comes to Paul! He might just be pretending to be main stream, your average Jo Bloggs, Mr. Ordinary, but the fact is this is a brilliant comedian and awesome TV presenter, a man who once had us all guffawing at the outrageously absurd shenanigans of a certain Ms Lily Savage.

 

Every time he morphed into his extravagant alter persona Lily, a vamp from the nether regions whose dry comments and homespun advice would liven up any show, party or wedding, we were gob smacked, she was unbelievably funny, and oddly, we all knew we had a friend just like Lily in our lives. He took his Lily everywhere and it was not long before the two of them would walk down the road to success. But how did Paul and Lily meet? Well, right from the start Paul had a thing about expressing the many facets of his multifarious personality. He worked as a civil servant, a bar man, a woodsman, a clerk and a social worker. But it was when he was working as a waiter in Manila that Lily Savage came into being. She probably appeared just as he was about to say “beam me up Scotty!” certainly her origins were on the edge of some nether region! It was not long before this glamourous, big haired, super made up, wise cracking broad held the United Kingdom in the palm of her hands, strutting her stuff in gay clubs, bars, and eventually on TV.  Lily even made guest appearances on shows like The Big Breakfast, and Blankety Blank, always a force to be reckoned with, so outrageous that sometimes one had to rub one’s eyes to make sure that what one was seeing, and hearing, was actually happening.  Perhaps inspired by his own Irish Catholic upbringing, in 2000. Paul informed us all that Lily had seen the light and had gone off to live in a convent in France. We were sad at her demise, but also glad to see our hero trot off to launch yet another new facet to his multi dimensional personality, his own television show travelling the Orient. 

 

Obviously his successful expansion into broadcasting continued. He hosted his own chat show, and has been a guest on many a radio and TV spectacle, even branching into DJ-ing on Paul O’Grady on the Wireless. Paul’s personal life has been almost as multifarious as his show biz activities. There was a marriage of convenience, to a Portuguese friend, and from that marriage he sired a daughter Sharyn and is now grandfather to a beautiful boy Abel. With that Venus in Gemini, living with Paul would keep anyone on their toes, you might never know which sub personality you are going to share your breakfast with. Suffice it to say he will chat, chat, chat mesmerizing you with his new ideas, perceptions, and insights. But that Mars in Cancer will make him a solid companion, he loves a beautiful home,  a domestic environment where he can just hang up his hat, contemplate  in peace and enjoy all that life has gifted him with.

 

He is a kindly man, with a good heart, and he has a need to look after others, just as he would like to be looked after himself.  He suffered from a major heart attack, after not feeling well for some time in 2002, but such hard times were compensated in 2003 when the Observer listed him as one of the funniest British actors in show biz.  In October 2008 he was awarded an MBE for his services to entertainment, and we cannot think of anyone who deserves it more. So what shows up for our friend for the next year or so? Well it looks like we will see considerable changes to Paul’s life. Mr. Mercury has always been his friend, and will encourage the planet Pluto to help him dig deep within to bring forth yet another scintillating idea, or sub personality. It is more than likely Paul will write a book, or perhaps a screen play. 

 

His life has been challenging, his own psyche intense and complex, he is inclined to worry, due his overstimulated and active mind, blame that again on Mr. Mercury. But Mr. Pluto, planet of the underworld, will help our friend delve into the depths and morph into so many variants of who he actually is, it will continue to be nothing short of miraculous! We feel this capacity will never leave him really and that he will continue to use his considerable gifts with great success. We would not be surprised at anything this genial man does; he is an inspiration, with that unusual, perceptive talent, and he will have us galvanised to our small screens for years to come! God bless you Paul.

 

Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox once said “God gave me my body. I know it has made many people happy. There is no conflict there. I don’t and have never promoted pornography. I’m not a born-again Christian because I have always been one. I am doing what God wants me to do. My prayer each night is: “Let me go my way and make people happy. Let me do the right thing.” In fact Samantha, that bright and scintillating lady with the impish grin, that East End golden girl who has us so enthralled, has more than done the right thing, even though her life has been peppered with challenges and some emotional pain. She would just have to be an Aries, you know go getting, charismatic, with that never say die attitude so prevalent in the East End where she grew up. Her planetary placements show a harmonious sun moon combination which would mean the charm would come in bucket loads, and coupled with an unusual equanimity she is a rare pearl within the show biz fraternity.  

It would not have always been easy for her to handle success, but she has a rather Scarlet O’Hara quality to her, so “Tomorrow would always be another day!”  Her late mum and dad were market traders perhaps that was why Sam was awestruck by show biz from such an early age, the glamour of it lifted her up and away from the school of hard knocks. She most probably dreamt of the silver screen, and saw herself up there with the stars. Mercury in Pisces would make her prone to dream! But nobody, not even Sam, could have imagined she would grow up into such a stunner and draw all that rapt attention. In early 1983, mum took a couple of piccies of her lovely daughter and submitted them to the Sunday People who were running an amateur modelling competition. And that was how Samantha Fox became a legend in her own time and one of the most mythical Page Three Girls in the western world. Of course, she had some challenges to contend with on her way up the stairway to success. One was her dad who embezzled her. She accessed her Mars in Aries to sue him and when he died in 2000, she had not seen him for years.

Mr. Mars looks after Sam’s interests, makes her stand up for her rights, and allows her to hold her own in a crisis no matter what!  That aspect helped her in her career singing career, she always loved music, and fought hard to express herself. She created three albums and her hit single “Touch Me I Want Your Body!” was recorded she was only 19 years old. She has toured Bosnia , Russia and the Ukraine and has had eight top forty hits. When it comes to love Sam would be complex, her Venus in Pisces gifts her with a heart breaking sensitivity. She might want to save those she loves, from themselves. For some time she had a relationship with a con man named Peter Foster, and together they adopted Simon a young Australian boy who accidentally drunk some alcohol and became comatosed. Samantha was absolutely devastated. Perhaps due to this incident the Faith really took hold of her, becoming the central focus of her life.

Her Aquarian moon strikes a rebellious note throughout her life. You see, Sam is an individualist, a humanitarian, certainly not a stuffed shirt; strict social mores get on her nerves, as does the status quo This placement would have made it impossible for her to remain silent about her deep love for Myra Stratton, her manager. “But I can’t keep saying ‘Maybe” or denying it. It is time to let people know where my heart is. People keep trying to say I’m a lesbian. I don’t know if I am. All I know is that I’m in love with Myra, and want to spend the rest of my life with her!” But it is Venus in Pisces that ultimately gifts her with her angelic qualities, making her so kind, so loving, so romantic so able to pick up another’s feelings and read them without anyone saying a word. The Pisces element would help her access the divine, the infinite, her faith in humanity and her love of God. She yearns for depths of emotion, an intensity she cannot access within main stream relationships.

When she connects to “All that Is” Sam is finally her own person, a true mystic, with closet prophetic tendencies. Take away the glitter, and you have a beautiful soul, who is intent on fulfilling her life purpose. And that is why we see Sam moving on and up over the coming years.  She will use her knowledge of life, and higher thinking to latch on to new ways of expressing her creative talents. Something revolutionary is going to happen to her and a result will be an enlightened pathway ahead. Her true node in Taurus will encourage her to seek the truth within her soul, always, and this is the crux of Samantha Fox, her spirit is the core of her. She has lived her life, her beauty and her gifts to the hilt. But as she moves into her later years, she will find she can apply the same intensity of purpose to her spiritual life, and her deep love for the human race. She will shift the attention towards helping others and succeed in this endeavour, perhaps due to her magical capacity to communicate.  She is an awesome chick, Sam, we love ya!

Phillip Schofield

We do not expect anyone shouted “April Fool” when Phillip Schofield was born on the 1st April 1962. May be because he was such a lovely little babe, the kind you would have wanted to tickle under the chin. He brought a sense of warmth to the heart even then, and it was clear he was nobody’s fool, even when he was screaming for his night feed!  He is a positive Aries for a start, and when Aries is positive you can be sure most people around them will have fun. He is not prone to the usual egoism, the more negative style of that sun sign. The only slightly challenging factor is that he could be a bit stubborn, and stick his heels in. But the enthusiastic side will always win out, and find ways to de-stress rather than stress. In other words the TV presenter we all know and love is more than a good looking act, he is actually a sincerely nice guy.  

 

A gentle Mercury in Pisces will make him sensitive, romantic, bashful, yes bashful a quality he has striven to get over, and has more than succeeded. He will enjoy the showbiz side of presentation, the acting, the creativity; he would like to burst into song on a daily basis, dance across the Good Morning studio, even. Remember how he took over the role from Jason Donovan in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and how well his single “Close every Door” did? That was artistic Mr. Mercury in Pisces pushing him on to honed in self expression yet again! Anyway, he knew what he wanted from an early age, his destiny was earmarked. He wrote letter after letter to the BBC, getting his foot in the door as a bookings clerk to start off with!  Even moving with his family to New Zealand did not hold up his keen ambition, he was presenting a children’s programme, and working for Radio Haruaki before you could say “Jack Robinson!”  When the family returned to the UK, he was quickly diving in the deep end on Children’s TV, and after a few years moved up to his latest shows such as Dancing on Ice, and This Morning. 

 

It was always easy for this guy to integrate a good communication style into his presentation packet; some might classify that style bland, because it is so straight up and sincere. But make no mistake; a passionate Venus in Aries can spice it all up at a drop of a hat! As far as love is concerned, Phillip is passionate, he might like a little tension when it comes to deeper emotional expression, mainly to stimulate and inspire. A good argument to clear the air does not go amiss in his book, as long as it is all peace and joy afterwards; in fact there are few complexities that could mar this guy’s lifestyle. So let us lay his soul mission at the door of a warm Moon in Aquarius because she will encourage him to look at the bigger picture, and be a whole hearted humanitarian. He might not have seen a UFO, but he does have a closet take on life, and that “take” cares so much about the environment and the future of humanity, especially since he has two adored daughters and wants a better world for them!  Pluto in Virgo will make his concerns grow over the years. He will want to get down to base line good deeds. Mr.Saturn is in Phillip’s Aquarius, by the way Mr.Saturn is well known for being a hard taskmaster, but he just loves our Philip.

 

In fact Mr. Saturn will more than approve of his pupil’s simple, honest take, and will not torment him with the usual life challenges he meets out to the majority of humanity. Phillip will have a smooth life, with few glitches. His thought processes will always tend to be innovative and constructive, perhaps because he is a rather old soul. As the years go by we would be very surprised not to see Phillip moving on to intriguing show biz projects. He could even come out as a leader in some new area of broadcasting. You see, he cannot avoid being a focal point for the general public. Anyway, he has always been unafraid of marching through all obstacles to achieve his aims and over the next couple of years; those new aims will be many! He has all the wisdom he needs to consistently mature as a TV personality and human being. He is master of his own universe, and few of us could say that. Phillip has come to the end of a cycle, and is ready to pick up a new tab. We sense he will link to a wider, more international audience and could interview some rather “alternative personalities” on a new show. We will watch him with much attention; he is the kind of guy we like to smile back. Good Luck Phillip!

 

Sarah Jessica Parker

Forgive us for saying that Aries Sun Sign Sarah Jessica Parker is a bit of an enigma, a bit of a perfectionist and soft spoken rebel, the kind of girl with her finger in every pie, yet with a tendency to criticise herself and others notwithstanding her talent, and good heart. She is indeed a stickler, an extremely ambitious member of the Aries fraternity, her hard headedness borderline obsessive, her need to reach the top of her profession compulsive. In fact her friends and family are not in the last surprised she managed to strut her stuff to perfection in Sex and City and win four Golden Globe, two Emmys and more, for her performance as Carrie Bradshaw. She had worked hard from when she was a kid; her dedication to show biz was uncompromising. Sarah initiated her existence on planet earth as the beloved daughter of a nursery school teacher and a journalist, her parents divorced when Sarah Jessica was a kiddo, and she grew up in a very extended family; i.e. a brood of brothers and sisters some inherited from her stepfather, and some from her mum’s new marriage.

 

We envision little Jessica fighting for attention amidst the fray. We see her dressing up in her mum’s high heeled shoes, or pirouetting around the sitting room in her ballerina dress, the perfect fairy princess. It would have been logical for her to attend the School for Creative and Performing Arts, and follow up with a stint at the School of American Ballet. Mars in Virgo would have had her working at the bar far longer than the other girls, burning the midnight oil to practice her pirouettes. In the early eighties she got a breakthrough playing a mixed up teen in the sitcom Square Pegs, her performance was well received. Yet it was not enough to hit the big time, so she still soldiered on, her dreams seemingly beyond reach. Yet an encouraging moon in Capricorn encouraged her to utilise those ample reserves of energy and fight for her dreams. She soon found herself caste in four films, including one with Helen Hunt, called “Girls Just Want to have Fun!” But it was her role as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City that really projected Sarah Jessica into the big time, notwithstanding the show’s sometimes dubious language, and rather controversial episodes.

 

Most women on planet earth identified with the four desperate New Yorkers seeking true love and yes, eventually finding it. In fact, Sarah Jessica’s depiction of Carrie bore some resemblance to her own sensitivity, insight, inner loneliness and distinct fashion flair. A rather cheeky Mercury in Pisces gifted Jessica with her heroine’s droll perception of life, so crucial to the character of Carrie Bradshaw. By the way, even Sarah can talk philosophy at the cheese counter, slurp over cups of coffee in paroxysms of giggles, or just get excessively inspired by a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes. Friendly Mercury is always her best friend; after all he has gifted her with that communicative dress sense, that sassy impertinence, that mischievous demeanor! As far as romance is concerned, well she is a Venus in Pisces, therefore a super romantic, i.e. Cathy to Heathcliffe, Juliet to Romeo. She had a big thing going with Robert Downey Jr. and she supported him through his drug problem, Venus in Pisces always encouraging her to understand his pain.  

 

She once said “I believed I was the person holding him together” but eventually that relationship crashed, and she married Matthew Broderick, her true and destined soul mate. She and Matthew have a son, and all three of them are left handed!  So, when it comes to friends and family Sarah is the sweetest and most gentle person, always ready to support and love her nearest and dearest with every bone in her body. In fact, when it comes to her personal life she is adept at censoring the more hard bitten aspects of her show biz persona. She would fight to her last breath to protect her family, and is an adoring wife to Matthew.  But it is her north node in Gemini that will her guide this doll forwards on a planetary mission. It will encourage her to really get to know others through communication, compassion and understanding. You see, all Sarah Jessica Parker needs to do is to push herself a little less. After all, she possesses a magic key to a special door; it opens to evolved understanding, and a capacity to express the human condition through her matchless artistic flair.   

 

At the moment Jessica might feel her career is stuck in a rut and she wants to expand, the second half of 2009 shows she will start looking at her craft from a different angle, perhaps becoming involved in film production or a new television series. In any event, an opportunity will come her way, and she will pick up on it! And by the way, if you are free for a shopping expedition honey, can we come?  We would just love to laugh and joke with you in the coffee house, chatting about how hard it is to be a woman in this mad, bad world! God bless you Ms Parker, you are our true showbiz soul mate and entertaining friend! We cannot wait to see your next trick!

Barack Obama

When Barack Obama walks into any room its occupants will sit up straight, adjust their ties, smooth down their lapels, and sigh with relief, because this is not only a man who talks business,  he is the first Black American President to sit in the Whitehouse. Yes, this awesome gentleman is far more than a myth in his own time; he is a standard bearer for change, carrying the legacy of “I had a dream” Martin Luther King, to the top of the proverbial mountain. His qualifications are stellar. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. He worked as a community organiser in the city of Chicago, and a civil rights attorney in that same city. He did three terms in the Illinois Senate and ran for the United States Senate in 2004 being elected in November of that same year and running for presidency against Hilary Clinton. His Mars in Virgo would have gifted him with an almost inhuman capacity to reach for the highest goal, his eye consistently on the big picture. Something deep within his psyche pushes him on; perhaps his need to help humanity, to give of himself is always in the forefront of his mind. 

 

He was a community organiser in Chicago before earning his law degree, and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School. But above all, his presentation and persona were consistently charismatic, and he has now become an historic leader during one of the most transformational eras this planet has ever seen. Few of us will forget his victory over the Republican candidate John McCain, and the night he stood in front of the jubilant citizens of Chicago to tell them that “Change” had come to America. There was something magical in the air that night.  Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham^, had died on November 2, 2008 just days before his election as the President of the United States, and that news had caused great grief to him. Yet, as he stood in front of the people of Chicago that night, Destiny had touched his life forever. Indeed, there was something so inspirational about his persona, his speech, and the occasion, that street celebrations “happened” from Brighton to Botswana; we were all aware the world was about to shift to a new level. Barack Obama was born on the 4^th of August 1961 in Honolulu Hawaii.  

 

A Leo child of mixed race parentage, few would have realised he would become the magnanimous leader of the most powerful country in the world. Yet throughout his life he has retained the better qualities of the Leo sun sign, the open hearted attitudes, the inspirational perceptions and the generous demeanor. As an adult he stands erect, his strength honed in, his Taurus moon obstinacy encouraging him to push until he reaches all his goals, gifting him with inborn emotional strength and resiliance, plus a capacity to make the right decisions. Mercury in Leo would have kept him upbeat and positive when confronted with challenges. He would never have looked to others to fight his battles for him. In fact, as a kid, he would have kept a well stocked piggy bank and a strong sense of the harsher realities of life. Obama had an unusual upbringmg. He said “That my father looked nothing like the people around me and that he was black as pitch, my mother white as milk barely registered in my mind.” And “I’ve got relatives who look like Bernie Mac and I’ve got relatives who look like Margaret Thatcher” His mother was Stanley Ann Dunham, her origins not only American-Kansas, but English. His father Barack Obama, Sr. was a Leo, from Nyanza Province, Kenya. His parents met in a Russian language class at the University of Hawaii and tied the knot in 1961; Barack was born later that same year. It would be a challenge for any mixed raced child to integrate, and the situation was no different for Obama,  but he was lucky, as he said, “The opportunity that Hawaii offered to experience a variety of cultures in a climate of mutual respect became an integral part of my world view and a basis for the values that I hold most dear”.

 

Like most college kids Obama experimented with drugs, but he judges himself harshly for this, all the same, positive lessons were learnt, and resulted in his humane perception of the challenges youth faces today. In June 1989, Obama met his soul mate Michelle Robinson at a Chicago law firm. His attraction was immediate, she was organised, well turned out, obviously a woman who dotted her I’s and dotted her T’s, and Obama’s Mars in Virgo likes things to be lined up perfectly. She turned him down when he asked her out on the first date. But she noted  there was something about the man, his fervent ideas, his obvious decency, his inspirational perceptions, not only was she fascinated but she soon fell deeply in love. They married in October 1992, and their first daughter Malian Ann was born in 1998, and little Natasha later in 2001. With that Venus in Cancer Obama would be a sensitive husband and doting father.  He needs a hard headed woman to be the power behind his throne, and Michelle is all of that and more. In any event domestic stability is his inspiration, and Venus in Cancer would gift him with the loving strength of a united family to light his way.

 

Michelle and Obama respect each other, and notice the little things that mean a lot. In fact, Michelle not only supports, but has become part of Obama’s vision. She might not be aware his Jupiter is in Aquarius and that it will make him one of the most inspiring leaders many generations have seen, but she senses it. In fact that bountiful planet will encourage him to stretch across barricades with motivational oratory, sustaining humanity’s higher purpose and encouraging those who have lost hope, even in their dreams. Obama’s mother died of ovarian cancer, and could not be there to see her son touch the stars. She taught him compassion when she died without the money to pay for health care. Perhaps it was then Obama decided to do everything he could to help the disadvantaged. From a spiritual perspective, his Sun Sign is guiding him to fulfill his mission on planet earth. This means great personal sacrifice; he cannot but listen to his calling though. Throughout 2009 we will see him opening out channels of communication with international leaders. His intention is to find ways of guiding this planet into a new era. Whether he fails or succeeds will depend not only on him, but the citizens of the world. If we agree to his “Yes We Can!” we will, indeed, and discover a new and better way of living our lives in the process!

Holly Willoughby

Once upon a time that charming Aquarian babe, Holly Marie Willoughby became famous. That was after she was born in Brighton and raised by a down to earth double glazing manager dad, and air hostess, mum. Mum and Dad wanted the very best for their girl, and surprise surprise, it all ended “happily ever after” because their babe won a BAFTA for her positive contribution to children’s TV. She also had the luck to be born with Mr. Mercury in Pisces, so she would have had that cute way about her from the very moment she came into the world, and it stayed cute unless she had a tantrum, and got frustrated when mum and dad did not understand her. Anyway, Mr. Mercury would have made her dreams of being a super star come true. The fact that she managed to hit the jackpot did not surprise her adoring family, after all they had watched her grow in confidence, and rise to fame at breakneck speed. Almost before her public could focus on their TV screens, wham, she was a celebrity! Could a fairy godmother have guided Holly “to being in the right place at the right time?” Or was it down to sheer talent. In other words, what makes this girl so endearing to the public other than her devastating looks? At this stage one might need to summarise.  

 

For one, she works and plays hard, always good for success. Two, she did model ladies underwear way back when, and also took a shower in a kiosk in Trafalgar Square to encourage the great British public not to waste water. Very, very Aquarian!  Her first lucky break was landing a part in a show featuring S club but she really hit the jackpot when she co hosted “Dancing on Ice” with Paul Schofield helping to attract over 8 million viewers. You see she has a fascinating Venus in Aquarius; it makes her princess-like, and attracts her audience. I mean with that cute smiley face and glowing skin she is just such a galvaniser! The kind of girl who makes a guy turn weak at the knees. Sorry lads she is already taken, she married Dan Baldwin a producer of Ministry of Mayhem, at the young age of 23. Her Venus in Aquarius would have swept Dan off his feet. He would have been amazed by the way she stared into the distance all of a sudden. She was just taking one of her detached breaks, alla Venus in Aquarius. But the fact is she would never allow herself to be swept away by her success story.

 

She remains resiliently down to earth, even though Mars in Pisces would make her prone to dream. Yet she is always determined to make what she dreams happen and that well placed Jupiter in Libra will help her to, ensuring her life is fair. She likes things upfront, people being straight with her and Mr. Jupiter will encourage her to pick the right company, people who believe in her, just like mum and dad always did. Currently, she is co presenting “Holly & Fearne Go Dating, with Fearne Cotton”, attempting to find dates for single people in the UK, her fun style fascinating her public as always but the true secret to her success, that factor that is so hard to pin down is her north node in Leo. It will make her a fun personality, so full of joy and laughter, a really good sport, a front line participator who endears the kids to her children’s shows. Her adult public appreciate her charming ways too, even when she caused that “fuss” when her dress slipped slightly, exposing a breast while she was hosting a robust game on the Ministry of Mayhem kid’s show. But the fact is our Holly did not let it affect her.

 

She likes to joke about her mistakes, she also likes her food, likes a drink too and to live to the hilt. She hates to be alone. Being surrounded by friends and loved ones is one of her raison d’êtres. She once said “My plan is to have children and turn my back on work completely. When I start having babies, I`ll have as many as I can” in fact surrounded by laughing offspring would be Holly’s ideal!  She need not worry, that starry Uranus influence will always surprise her and bring sudden and “destined”, events into her life. There is a sense she will develop a natural interest in spirituality as her existence unfolds. So what does it matter if she has doubts about herself some times? Her buzz remains dynamic, and will lift her up a notch when she feels down. The good news for Holly is that during 2009 a wish could come true. Something she has always wanted to happen, so that lucky star will still be shinning over her still, helping to fill our lives with joy. Go for it Holly!

 

 

Tamara Mellon

“I may not have the stereotypical head for business, but I have feet that were made for heels,” Cancerian Tamara Mellon once commented. Even though this lady is so concerned with feet, she needs her business head screwed on straight to be the President of the Jimmy Choo Shoe Empire. She is the founder of world renowned cultish footwear worn so frequently in “Sex and the City!”, you know, the super high heels, the sexy designs that make any celebrity worth their salt, and that includes Elton John, shop as if they can shop no more! Blame it on her Mars in Libra, who gifted Tamara with a style that has us falling in love with those 21st century winklepickers! And make no mistake she has more than enough chutzpah to expand on that ingenious talent! But may we suggest all this resourcefulness might have something to do with an intriguing mix match of Sun Sign in Cancer and parental genes? She adores her ex Chanel model mum for better or worse, most Cancers love their mamas, but add on a sensitive Mr. Mercury in Cancer and this lady will have gently assimilated her mater’s fashion flair, and her  entrepreneur dad’s eye for business.

 

Tamara went to the best schools and finished her education in Switzerland. So being naturally chic, classy and international would not have been difficult for our heroine. She was somewhat “divine” from an early age. But it was her inborn eye for talent that spotted the bespoke shoe craftsman, Jimmy Choo in the East End of London. Both of them never looked back! Currently their ready to wear Shoe Company is valued at $101 million and stretches from London to Beverley Hills, from New York to Hong Kong with phenomenal success. Exquisite footwear has always been a woman’s panacea to the woes of existence, but the superb craftsmanship of Jimmy Choo more than delights stars such as Demi Moore and, Beyonce Knowles. In fact, “Jimmy Choo” has morphed into a fashion mantra guaranteed to get the celebs reaching for her pocket books! Their distribution to the general public is high class Kensington, their wear and tear, the red carpets of numerous Award Ceremonies such as the Oscars and Golden Globes. I mean, how can a star look a million dollars in that Versace gown, without the right shoes?!!  But Tamara is not only an exquisite lady with cartloads of charm; she is also a loving woman with her own share of emotional challenges.

 

She recently broke up with Christian Slater with whom she was very close for some time and is divorced from the banking heir Matthew Mellon, with whom she has a beloved daughter; Believe it or not, Mr. Mellon hired a Private Eye to trail her when they were going through their divorce in 2005! An extravagant Venus in Leo will gift Tamara with such a warm and loving heart she will be virtually irresistible. She just loves to be in the company of a man she adores, and of course who adores her, and shows her this with extravagant gestures – very Leo in Venus. She wants to show him off too, make him feel all her warm and fiery devotion. It is keeping the passion going that is difficult for Tamara. Both business and maternal commitments will take her away from partners for long periods of time. Mr. Jupiter in Leo, as positive as he is, can deviate the course of true love. The planet of luck and plentitude will want her to expand her vision, reach out for even more success, and sit in the hot seat with ruthless determination.  

 

Tamara is impressive, her business sense grand, her capacity to throw the average moccasin, lace up, stiletto and ballerina out the window, innovative. But Mr. Jupiter will create conflict, especially since her north node in Taurus will want her to be intimate and close to those she loves, in other words to build up a strong and resilient family life and spend alot of time cooking apple tart and being a mum. We sense she is going through a time of emotional awareness, defining herself more deeply as a woman, realising if she really yearns for love, she might have to take less of a presidential stance. The fact is Tamara has a special mission, we say it is to glimmer; she might say it is to keep her life original.  

 

She cannot help being a free spirit, she cannot help wanting to live high in the hog, all those qualities are written deep within her DNA, so she might as well enjoy her success, and  this year she will. We sense that she and Christian Slater will continue to see each other, notwithstanding the present break up. That somehow she will be able to balance her love life with her career, striking a happier medium. That she will learn that it is not so bad to put her career first, after all she is such a renaissance woman how can she do otherwise. This year and next the blessings should continue to pour in, so Tamara, sit back and enjoy your life; it is not only imaginative but brilliant!  Now, forgive me, but must pop down to Knightsbridge and buy me a pair of JC shoes. Tra la!

 

Victoria Beckham

Okay, let’s play a celebrity game! Who said, one “If you haven’t got it fake it……!”  two “I want a big house, with a moat and dragons, and a fort to keep people out?” and three “I dress sexily but not in an obvious way, in a virginal way!” Yes, congratulations, ten out of ten, our celebrity is that great Dame of British Show biz, Victoria Beckham. Whether you like her fashion style is not the point. When we look at this lady’s astro heavens, she is one fully rounded, fascinating chick. In fact strangely, her looks deviate from her inner strength and originality. Why do we say this? Mainly because her Aries sun sign liaises with the soft light of a beneficial moon. In fact, that moon has slowly morphed Victoria into a wise humanitarian with a closet mystical bent, always ready to listen to new philosophies and perceptions. This is why she is so prone to experiment with avant garde fashion!  She is by no means a voguish airhead; she is a down to earth, astute being, with an extreme sense of humor, and a capacity to dismiss life’s challenges with a mere wave of a graceful hand. She also has Mr. Mars in heady Gemini, so she is fully capable of holding her own with her agent, her fan club, her enemies and her business associates.   

 

Some people have wondered about her nickname “Posh” since as far as we know she has no relationship to the Queen. It was during her meteoric ascension to worldwide renown as a Spice Girl that the nickname stuck, apparently pulled out of the sky by a British pop magazine, but we sense those who used it were aware Victoria had a rather unusual perception of existence, like when she was a little girl and begged dad not to deliver her to school in his Rolls Royce! As a child she was from the Planet Venus, a one off, an outsider who other kids would pick on. They realised she was another “pasta”, and soon she would realise it herself. Since she left the Spice Girls, she has sometimes hit the big time with her songstress talents,  her single “Out of Your Mind” was number two in the top ten, but nowadays she has become more of a “modish mystic”, her unique fashion nose helping her design a line of jeans, sunglasses and perfumes. In fact she is obsessed with sunglasses, and has her own vintage collection. We are not surprised; hiding behind them when faced with over-excited fans, journalists and photographers, etc. is her way of distancing herself.

 

Of course she is more than grateful for her popularity; in fact she has now cultivated a grounded method of dealing with the excesses of celebrity-hood. Mercury in Aries makes her nobody’s fool; do not try to pull a fast one on Victoria! She wants you to be straight, on edge when it comes to business, intense and inspiring as a friend. Her own ideas jump hither thither like a grass hoppers and she will want to share them with you. As far as lurve is concerned we all know that Victoria adores her David. Venus in Pisces means that she is an incurable romantic and believes in Twin Flames and Soul Mates. She and David fell in love in 1997 at a football meeting. She reportedly said to her friends “I didn’t really know who he was, as I was never into football!” But the attraction was swift and awesome. Nicknamed “Posh and Becks” by the press they got married in an Irish castle. Victoria now has three children, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, with Elton John and David Furnish as the godfathers, and Elizabeth Hurley as the Godmother. But let us return to Venus in Pisces, since it is such an important aspect of Victoria’s “way of being”. 

 

Victoria has a big heart, and a capacity to love unconditionally. Surprising she is not just the fashionable broad we all know and love. Behind closed doors she is a warm, giving woman, with such a close proximity to her husband and children, she sometimes forgets where she ends and they begin. When David reportedly had a brief affair with his personal assistant, she said “”I think we are a very weak, anorexic family. We hate food but we love each other to pieces and I think as long as we don’t eat each other then we’re fine, yeah?” But that phrase was a cover up for her true feelings, which was nobody would ever take her Twin Soul away from her, ever!  But get one thing about Victoria, with her Jupiter in Pisces she is an old soul, someone who has come to earth with a mission. Strip away the show biz mask, and discover a bright light shinning behind it. She is not in the least bit conceited about all her success, but she loves to play the game of “chic broad about town”. However, we insist, deep down, Victoria is an intuitive healer, and might just have to come out of her closet and admit it! A magical individual who can both stimulate and antagonise an adoring public.

 

We would not be surprised if she did much good for others, a good that she would prefer to keep under wraps. Over the next couple of years she will review her lifestyle in all its aspects. She will cut back on work, and examine her health, perhaps make a few tweaks to her training and diet programme here and there. Her North Node in Sagittarius will teach her not to scatter her energies, but to hone in to new objectives. Her mystic side will come to the fore over the next years, and she will start participating in a series of controversial projects, that both inspire and entertain. We can only expect to be surprised by the one off, adorable Victoria Beckham!

David Beckham

David Beckham is an earth bound being. Maybe because he is a Taurus. In fact, he is in his element with both feet planted firmly on the football pitch, preferably kicking a ball around. In fact, he wanted to kick a ball around from a very early age. Probably when he first popped into the world at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone. We are convinced that as a tiny babe he knew he had a singular destiny, and that it had been assigned to him by “the forces that be”. They advised, “David remember to say “I want to be a footballer!” when people ask what you want to do when you grow up!” And he did, to the consternation of his teachers, and childhood buddies. David has the carriage of a man with a mission. Handsome, sincere, straight on, matter of fact, he is totally focused on fulfilling his calling; His background is not as “straight on” as one would believe.

 

David identifies with his maternal grandmother’s Jewish religion; he is a sincerely spiritual man. In his book “Both Feet on the Ground”, he describes Sundays in church with his family, and yet how his calling was to follow the Jewish religion. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters who would frequently travel to Old Trafford with little David in toe. In fact, it seemed as if everything that happened to David would lead him to his ultimate destiny, to become one of the most talented sportsmen in the western world.  As a kid he got to go to Bobby Charlton’s football school, a good start for a budding talent. But his launch into the professional stratosphere kicked off when he joined Manchester United. He did not look back from there. Sure he has had ups and downs on the way, but he is a solid, practical man, and always knew how to handle challenges, whether they meant being sent off the field for a foul, having a very public fall out with Sir Alex Ferguson, or suffering severe abuse from British fans.

 

His moon in Capricorn will always protect him from a hostile world, even though he might seem detached, unassailable, not given to stoking the fires of conflict. His key word is equanimity; he would not like anyone to see how he has been affected by aggressive fans, and unjust criticism. Mr.Mercury in Taurus will keep him focused on the here and now, never wavering, his concentration equally focussed on taking on a free kick or filling in his tax return. He can hone in on anything or anyone utterly. His technique on the field is magic, his flair for the “beautiful game” unique. He is patient he can wait, and this steadfastness is a great advantage, especially since Mercury in Taurus enables him to stand up to controversy, never allowing anyone to rattle his cage, except his beloved Victoria of course. In 1997, he fell for Posh Spice. His Venus in Gemini adored her at first sight, perhaps because she is so stimulating, her mind flits here and there and he never knows what to expect. She makes him laugh, she lightens his load, and since he has no time for emotional drama with that Venus so happily placed in Gemini. David and Victoria got together easily.

 

We say fate decreed that they rattle our world, their full on mystique mesmerizing, and making them one of the richest and most fascinating show biz couples to parade the red carpet. When David moved to Spain to play for Real Madrid, Victoria looked stunning in long hair, flouncy frocks and hooped earrings, the perfect senorita. When they moved to the US, to play for Los Angeles Galaxy, her fab cool style and natural chutzpah made her a favourite US celebrity; it would be difficult for David to do without her! His Mars in Pisces makes him such a caring, sensitive bloke too. His tendency is to expand in all elements of his life, to grow as a sportsman and personality, not only on the field but as a pin up, David and Victoria have graced the pages of many a fashion magazine participating in countless advertising campaigns. David was also a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, focusing on their sport’s development programme Jupiter in Aries, will always push him on to experiment, experience, and enjoy a repertoire of fascinating off field activities. You see, when “the forces that be” guided David into this world, they made sure his Saturn was in Cancer. That good old becausemic teacher Mr. S therefore gifted David with emotional resilience, self respect, and a breathtaking vision.   

 

These gifts are embedded deeply in his DNA, and are indispensable to his success as an iconic sports hero and family man. With that north node in Sagittarius, he will always be reminded of his mission, which is to never scatter his energies, learn to follow his nose, and insist on believing in himself even if other people judge him harshly. It looks like this year David will branch out in new directions. There are some fortunate projects in the offing, and he will work hard to bring them into being. Looks like in 2010 he will be travelling the world and reaching out to a new audience, an audience that needs him to inspire their future that needs him to build up their hopes. David, we sense you are about to step into Part II of your mission, the part the forces that be have not told you about yet! In fact, we cannot wait to see the next instalment of the David Beckham Story!

Mohamed Al-Fayed

Mohamed Al-Fayed, also known as “the Phony Pharaoh” is an intriguing mix match of fame and infamy. Born under sun sign Aquarius, right from the start Mohamed, nicknamed Dodi, knew he would be “as rich as Midas”. He had seen his school teacher father struggle to bring up a large family, when he was kid in Egypt, and Mohamed wanted more from life. He dreamt of building a pyramid to fame and fortune, and unbeknown to him, every brick would be supported by pragmatic Mercury in Capricorn. He knew he would succeed when he sold soft drinks and worked as a sewing machine salesman and he was right! Eventually he would forge his way up the ladder to personal power and a multimillion dollar empire. Kismet, Destiny, Fate, call it what you will, showered his life path with lucky breaks and useful connections.

 

The fact is he had the right methodology, the astute vision of a master planner, and a nose for a great deal. A superb Mars in Virgo added on astounding creative energy, and his Aquarian sun encouraged a visionary perception of what was possible. Add this to an Aquarian moon gifting him with a shrewd awareness of human weakness, plus a capacity to manage resources efficiently, and the road would be free of obstacles. When he was still struggling to make a name for himself, logical Venus in Capricorn encouraged him to marry Samira Kashoggi whose brother, the arms dealer Adnan, got him into the Saudi Arabian export business. By the way, Mohamed’s rather passionless Venus does not usually nurture dreams of romantic love. Yet his third marriage to the Finnish model Heini Wathen, with whom he has sired four children, appears solid. In short, this is a man whose astounding capacity to manifest his dreams is a done deal. However that deal would not all be smooth sailing, eventually there would be a heartbreaking price to pay. 

 

He arrived in Europe in the seventies, subsequently bought the Hotel Ritz in Paris, restored it and in the process was made a Chevalier of The Legion of Honour. He creamed his cake by buying the House of Fraser in London, and of course that included the mythic Knightsbridge store Harrods. But a feud resulted with Toland Rowland, who had also wanted to purchase Harrods at the time, accusations followed with subsequent feuding.  Scandal followed scandal, and Jonathan Aitken, Neil Hamilton and Tim Smith were all said to have been involved in the shenanigans. Perhaps as a result of the uproar, Dodi’s request for UK citizenship would be relentlessly turned down; he was considered of doubtful character. Notwithstanding he soldiered on, Jupiter in Virgo knowing that his mission was worthwhile, that if he continued to push he would reach the top of the pyramid and clinch the ultimate deal, British Citizenship. He felt the United Kingdom was his home, and there was little that would deter him from battling for his place amidst the “movers and shakers” But then the fates fell on his head, with the loss of his beloved son Dodi, and Princess Diana in that historic Parisian car crash.

 

The horror of it would affect him forever, Dodi has never accepted what happened and like the hero of a Greek tragedy, he gives credence to Saturn the taskmaster who makes him aware that terrible challenges are part of human existence. Yet Saturn also pushes Dodi on, encouraging him to seek answers to what is inexplicable. His search for justice resulted in accusations of his turning the Inquest “into a circus”. But for Dodi, it is natural to doubt the “powers that be” he is more than aware of the dangers of corruption, and his Aquarian moon had always warned him to be on the lookout for human frailties. Dodi will never trust anyone. Perhaps because deep within him, he knows the lengths a man could go to get what he wants! So he faced down Princes Charles and Phillip, accusing them of being responsible for the accident. His repetitive questioning became a “cause célèbre”. In any event, Pluto in Cancer tends to make him paranoid about his and his family’s safety. Sadly, none of his money, power and social clout can stop the workings of fate, a fate that had been his friend and guided him to untold riches!

 

In truth, Dodi is a master of life’s ceremonies, in the good and in the bad. Nothing can detract from his deep resolve, his capacity to shoulder immense responsibilities. He is not to be underestimated, for his perceptions are honed in, his wisdom astoundingly perceptive. Yet his mind leads him to great suffering, due to his incapacity to believe in the fundamental goodness of the human race. A goodness his sun sign Aquarius would encourage him to recognise, yet his karma and diverse planetary positioning, block him from experiencing. It is time he started living a sweeter life. 2009 and 2010 will be better years, difficulties are edging away, he is regrouping, and even though he will continue his perceived search for Justice, a wish for something wonderful and close to his heart will manifest, and relieve his suffering soul. We wish you the best of luck Dodi!

Emma Forbes

The latest news on that lovely Taurus, Emma Forbes, is that she has been proposed as a replacement for Fern Britton on This Morning! Well, she has the right vibe, with that Venus in Gemini. In fact, she is a whiz when it comes to the art of conversation, and can put virtually anyone at ease. Plus she is a doting mother of two; the kind of lady the great British public can identify with. In any event, with her show business pedigree to stand her in good stead she would be a good person to hold through a This Morning crisis, i.e. the star guest does not show up, a sex symbol spills tea over her decolte, an overweight housewife pulls a muscle during an exercise class. She is the beloved daughter of Nanette Newman, and Bryan Forbes “a child of the arts!” as it were.  

 

Her parents are both gifted entertainers, her mother a popular actress, her father a gifted film director, actor and writer. We imagine she was brought up in a glittering show biz milieu that included doting celebrity friends, in fact during her childhood years a next door neighbour was said to be Elton John! Emma was a graduate of the well known Italia Conti stage school and began her career as a children’s presenter, few will forget her “girl next door demeanour” and fresh faced approach to kid’s programmes such as Live and Kicking. But she had no intention of presenting L&K forever, She was an ambitious lady, still is, with that Moon in Scorpio. She moved on to presenting “What’s my Line!” and become the poster girl of a long running ad campaign for “Head and Shoulders” shampoo too. Perhaps as a result of that campaign, she was voted sixty fourth in the line up for the world’s sexiest women. But she is no big head; she takes success in her stride. She has worked darned hard to achieve, to overcome her own doubts and fears! 

 

Her Sun sign in Taurus makes her a practical, “feet on the ground” type of gal anyway.  She exudes a personality that some may be in awe of it, and okay she could be inclined to dogmatism, or sticking her oar in. The occasional “storm in a teacup” might be the order of the day when she is only trying to balance her energies, like deciding whether she likes you or not. If she does you will be her very best friend and she will express her feelings for you with kind actions and a protective presence. She has high expectations from life, you know, and she is inclined to maintain her “high on the hog” perceptions regarding living standards, her space will be Feng Shui luxurious and her taste in clothes exquisite. Add to that delightful combo a Scorpion moon sex appeal, and she would attract the guys like those proverbial bees to honey. She might even be considered a closet sex kitten. These days she is married to husband Graham. Her vibrant Venus placement will make her a fun companion, she loves hubby’s intelligence, his capacity to see straight into the core of a problem, anyway he would have to be a genius, or at least a half genius, because she will want to talk to him about the String Theory of Einstein’s theory of relativity! 

 

This beautiful gal suffered from postnatal depression, she recreated herself as a result, morphed into a Children’s Party Hostess to keep active and positive. Some might ask who is that lady rushing around, never stopping, not even to have a second cup of tea. Not to worry, it is just busy Mars in Virgo revving up Emma’s energy systems, and a more laid back North Node in Gemini revving them down! A bit of a mini conflict there, but it will all sort itself out, so you can have that cupper after all Emma. In fact we can see you are almost ready to admit that the challenges of life are an integral part of it, and no matter what happens your best bet is to hang on by your nails to that calm side. By the way, Emma is renowned amongst the under tens for inventing “Star Grub”, a great alternative to a doggy bags, and guaranteed to get the type of Birthday Party where, playing Oranges and Lemons is not even an option, off the ground. 

 

Her love of children is an integral part of who she is. Emma is now a very active patron for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. So yes, Emma, we would love to see you on This Morning, we know you would be an absolute Star. A kind and concerned Venus is guiding you on your way throughout the last part of 2009 well into 2010. Your buzz words will be “fun” and “success”, because things have been a bit slow, and now there are some possibilities to do the things you really love to do. We are shown success and popularity are going to be delivered to Emma on a silver tray, and she will be the last one to say no. Probably she will even pop off to make a cup of tea! Good on ya Emma!

David Gonzalez Giraldo

David Gonzalez Giraldo was born in the sign of Cancer on July 20 1982; and the phrase “handsome is as handsome does” could only apply to him. This is a kid with a future, his powerful 6ft four inches frame making him one genial goalkeeper for his Club Atletico Huracan, Argentina. His Jupiter in Scorpio will have gifted him with a refined skill on the field; he will be able to rise to the occasion magnificently, almost every time. He is more than a budding talent; he is the youngest and most gifted goal keeper to have graced Columbian football. Fans will be turning to him and since he will continue to be a smouldering talent ready to burst into flame from one minute to the next, they will not be disappointed. Watch out, just because he is a big dude does not mean our hero is an insensitive macho type of guy.

 

His moon is also in Cancer, so quite the contrary, he is open hearted, sweet and sensitive, the kind of gentle giant people like to have around. He could get overly sentimental, his moods change as quickly as English weather. He has his own very personal visions and aspirations, and 80 percent are about football. As a child he would have dreamt of making it in the “beautiful game” as he kicked up the dust in a field or piazza, and due to his considerable talent, and friendly nature, the right people popped up to guide him forwards.  His character is so laid back, it could be horizontal at times, and people might think he is shallow or superficial. Be warned he is not. He can be incredibly stubborn and sensitive digging his heels in till he is sure he has reached the winning post, which is the only place he wants it to be. Once he decides to do something he does it.

 

He pushes himself, he trains till be drops, and his honed in attitude and classy technique usually hits the bullseye! Of course he is a young man now, and can still act out “playful” and “soppy”, especially when he falls in love. His Venus in Gemini will make him a fast talker at the sight of a beauty. In fact he would want as many beauties as possible around him, unless he finds his soul mate. He probably thought he had on numerous occasions, but the game came between them, and it was difficult to maintain both full on, after all he is still acquiring experience as to how to manage his career and social life in a balanced way. He is not inclined to open out about his inner motivations, in fact he could seem a bit of a “dark horse” but this is because he wants to keep life light hearted. He does not believe in confiding in people too much, especially when he is troubled. Mars in Libra shows he prefers to be a fun and socialising type of guy, needing his mates around to de-stress. He has a strong sense of team spirit perhaps because he wants to live in a conflict free world where everyone is cooperative; he hates being put on the spot.

 

His Jupiter in Scorpio will keep him on the right path, will make sure he trains on time, follows the right diet, retires from social activities when he is preparing for an important game. He knows he has to develop his talent and be careful with the money he earns from it too, he will not throw it away on spending sprees; he will build up a wiser perception of investments as the next years unfold. He will probably get good advice, he usually does! In fact, this year he will be making interesting financial plans, as there is possibly a new deal, which involves a mega galactic sum of money. David is honing in on his skills to perfection, he will get his personality out there on the field, and push himself to the max for his fans, as always a mix match of laid back hyperactivity, if that is possible? We cannot wait to see how his career develops over the next couple of years, and how his fans will continue to cheer him on!  Go for it David!

Amanda Holden

There could not be a better name for Ms Holden, than Amanda, and no better sun sign for her than Aquarius. Her name sums up her life purpose for the meaning of the name Amanda is “she who must be loved”, and if you add on to that all that open minded Aquarian energy, and those beautiful but unusual looks, it is obvious she cannot fail to obtain the success she desires. Amanda was already an old soul when she dropped off on planet earth, and she continued to develop that inner knowing of hers, even as she grew up in an archetypical English village in Hampshire. As a child she had a naturally magical perception and a mesmeric attraction to acting. She joined a theatre group at only nine years old and went on to study speech and drama at  Bournemouth University , later graduating from Mount view Drama School, with an agent already standing by her side. 

 

She remembers her times as a drama student in London, “I had a weekend job in a shoe shop to get me through college. I had a grant, but when you study in London you need as much money as you can get. I also once sprayed perfume in Boots for a week, but I couldn’t stand the smell.” She was obviously on a quest, and nothing could stop her from reaching the “castle at the top of the hill”, not even spraying smelly perfume. She continued to move on and up, her good looks and natural charisma drawing much attention, and opening up exciting new vistas. She is certainly a polished performer nowadays, gracious, a pleasure to watch. Those of us who are Amanda fans could get addicted to her strong role in Wild at Heart, the gracious way she judges contestants in Britain’s Got Talent. She sympathises with those folks; she made her TV debut on Blind Date! But not long after she moved into some exciting roles.

 

She auditioned for Tiffany in East Enders, but hit the jackpot in the successful BAFTA nominated “Cutting It” about stressed hairdressers overcoming life’s challenges. Amanda will go for what a director demands of her, her moon in Libra wanting balance, seeing the other fella’s point of view, consistently working to bring forth a superior performance. Her Mercury in Aquarius will help her synthesize her roles, overcome a tendency to impatience, learn to not always expect things be done “her way!” Mars in Sagittarius will nudge her on, help her work towards a higher vision of her career and life, and make it easy for her to channel energy into inspiring projects. She has a strong will and can adapt to whatever is lain out before her.

 

Amanda’s love life has had a great deal of media attention. Her first marriage to Les Dennis broke down, and they divorced, some say due to her affair with Neil Morrissey. She is now married to Chris Hughes and is the mother of lovely Alexa, her first child. Amanda is earnest when it comes to love, especially with such a gracious Capricorn in Venus. Even if she did not always succeed in her romantic intentions, she still wants to share deep sentiment, family life inspires her purpose. Mars in Sagittarius will make her straight to the point; she can only really say what she feels, sometimes to her own detriment. But still, up front Mr. Mars will compensate, gifting her with boundless energy, the kind of energy that ran the London marathon for over four hours on behalf of the Born Free Foundation.  

 

Amanda has come to this earth with a mission, not only to be “one who must be loved”, but to move gracefully through life, giving of her talent, her friendship and her creative gifts.  She might feel she has to move on from a couple of challenging situations in 2009, leave old ways behind her, and examine a new take on her life and her art. She will find herself connecting to a different type of creative project, projects where she can expand, reach out to new ways of presenting her craft. After all she is an Aquarian, the water carrier, a free spirit, Her thought processes are original her take on life unique. We cannot wait to see her advancement as she continually entertains and intrigues us. She is indeed just like her name Amanda, very lovable indeed.

Scott Mills

Okay folks; fasten your seat belts because this astro profile will be all about that dude Independent on Sunday voted the 41^st most influential gay in the United Kingdom. Why? Because he is so darned hilarious, and yes, because he is an Aries. The debonair DJ, Radio Presenter Scott Mill’s main aim it to entertain his audience, even to the extent of receiving electric shocks during a daft yes/no question and answer spiel on his show. Why? Well he cares about his public, he wants them roaring with laughter. A dynamic Mars will make him your social butterfly, flying from flower to proverbial flower, in his element when surrounded by an original team of people. He probably wanted to be famous from an early age. He has always been dynamic, his energy of “human dynamo” status. He is a ball of pure chutzpah, of creative and dedicated talent.  His daily shenanigans on the Scott Mills Show have us mesmerized. He began “walking his talk” early, at the age of 16 on a local Hampshire radio station. Back in those Hampshire days he was offered a late night slot, and became so popular he quickly moved on to main stream entertainment. 

 

Currently, he struts his stuff with great aplomb, and we continue to fall about laughing. Many of us followed his rise to fame, and were delighted when he joined the BBC Radio 1 team to present The Early Breakfast Show. He continued to move up, covering Sara Cox’s slot when she was on maternity leave, and basically he has never looked back. His Mars in imaginative Pisces will make sure those original pranks, and strange, almost out of body perceptions on life are original. Another of his successful personas is that of the actor, he was caught playing a reporter on Casualty and a politician in Hollyoaks! But again with that Mars in cheeky Gemini, he will be more prone to being a prankster, attempting to kiss wild animals or calling computer help lines with absurd takes on Information Technology. His very own Scott Mills Show opens up “alla Monty Python” with that momentous catch phrase “It’s only bley Friday”, screamed at high voltage, classical music playing in the background. 

 

We cannot fail to want him around as we gulp down our coffee, and stagger out the door, to face yet another day of credit crunches; he cheers us up. As we said, he is an Aries and that fiery sign can have a rather idiotic view of reality, in fact without idiocy our friend would simply collapse into a heap. But surprise, surprise his realistic Moon in Taurus will ensure this chap is down to earth; on a personal level you might discover he is one of the most grounded guys you could ever hope to meet. He can cut through to the root of a problem, analyze the difficult bits, and resolve them all in about ten seconds flat. His thoughts vibrate fast, again Mercury’s fault. He intuitively knows what his audience wants and since he does not believe in procrastinating he gives it to them, and very efficiently too. He has always realised that pressing the laughter button would take him far. 

 

Yet, even though he is so grounded, ever so often he might dream of flying a kite over the Gobi Desert, or camping in the Ecuadorian jungle. As dedicated as he is to his act, he is not immune to the odd adventure. As far as those personal emotions are concerned, he will be inclined to have a detached perspective of lurve. He does not want to dig too deep, or hit the “passion” button too fast,  if he did, his energy might become dispersive, and he needs to concentrate on his career above all else. Mars in Gemini demands emotional stimulation, so his partner would have to be exciting, wacky, and more than inspiring to hold his attention for more than five minutes. Jupiter in Pisces would encourage our friend to go for the road less traveled every time. Saggy gifts him with inspiration. He is a star not just to his public, but to his friends and nearest and dearest. He has cultivated an almost Pollyanna optimism, creating his own bizarre reality, and whirling it around us like a multi coloured kaleidoscope. His comedic talent will be much needed in the years to come. His shows will become even funnier, more wacko; he will take our minds off the credit crunch and have us thinking things aint so bad after all.

 

His views are strong and clear, his soul path of uncompromising success. He is a highly intelligent man using his insight and creative flair to build an original future. We see him becoming more slapstick, even more prone to clowning around.  He wants to live up to his public’s expectations and for some time to come he will do just that, his mission is to keep us laughing until the cows come home!  Thanks Scott, we appreciate you, more than you will ever know!! 

Sherrie Hewson

Normally when one says someone is a “salt of the earth” the image is of a grounded personality with a practical nature and an open heart, and it describes British Treasure Sherrie Hewson to a T. She is lovely Virgo, so hard working, so no-nonsense, so matter-of-fact. And like most Virgos a chronic worrier, but in her case with a wacko sense of humor, and a honed in ability to see through pretence. She endears herself to us immediately. She is so ordinary, yet so special. So candid yet so sensitive. Tact is certainly not her middle name and when there is a battle to be fought; Sherrie will be in the front line. She would be the best person to call if you were in trouble. Mercury in Virgo will have her stand up to anything or anyone. Energetic Mars in Scorpio will help her face up to a challenge.

She will never forget a kindness, a slight, or her lines; a good memory is useful to an actress! Her Scorpio moon insists on making her a faithful friend too. When she likes you, she likes you. She will stand besides you if you are in trouble, and with one scathing comment cut your adversaries to the quick. Sherrie’s genes are sheer show biz. Her father was a singer, her mother a model, and even as a tot she brought down the house with her signature song “You’ve got to have heart!” In her teens the proverbial door to success opened out wide, not only did she win the Oliver award, but a scholarship to RADA. Her career started to take off in the seventies; she appeared in the famous Z cars series as well as Carry on Laughing. Her screen appearances included The Slipper and the Rose with Richard Chamberlain and Hanover Street with Harrison Ford. An exacting Mercury in Virgo will be her friend when it comes to examining a role in the finest detail, her well honed technique enabling her to merge into a characterization and yet retain a certain detachment, now that is sheer professionalism!

Sherrie also starred in one of the greatest British Soaps, Coronation Street, playing Maureen Naylor a rather daft supermarket employee who had a thing going for a certain Reg. Her performance achieved much acclaim. Yet when she launched into her second soap appearance in Crossroads, it did not go down quite as well. When the show folded she became a unique panelist on Loose Women! Her blunt communication style, her “out there” attitudes have the audience in fits, she always manages to “put her foot in it” with style. When one tunes into Sherrie’s astro picture, what emerges is solidity and a rich inner life. As far as her personal life is concerned, Venus pops up in Virgo here, so there could be an occasional pedantic “who squeezed the toothpaste from the middle of the tube?” attitude, but also such sweetness that the nagging is quickly forgiven. 

Sherrie has a lovely daughter and a little grandson, who she will probably dote on, and tell fun stories to as they giggle and roll around the carpet. But ultimately, Sherrie has an indefinable quality, there is nothing small minded about it, Jupiter in Aquarius would not stand for meanness. She is inclusive, non judgmental. Sherrie’s north node in Pisces would also make her humane, compassionate, the archetypal “chip off the old block” ready to help anyone in need. It is almost certain she is a very old soul, and has come to fulfill her final mission on planet earth. We would be very surprised if Sherrie was not spiritual, a unique style of spiritual of course. She could be someone who believes in the inexplicable mystery of existence, yet not make a big deal out of it, she is far too practical. She would prefer to see the good in humanity rather than the bad, to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, even if her Scorpio moon will not stand for unkind individuals. 

Even as a child, Sherrie knew success would be hers. She watched people, assessing their mannerism, identifying with them; these insightful perceptions have enabled her to be the fine actress she is today. She is on the way to change over the next couple of years, cultivating something new for herself, a new hairstyle, a new look, an even broader approach, she might travel, get involved in a charity drive, whatever she does she will shine at it, and perhaps even touch the core of who she is, that spiritual core that ultimately gives her inner wisdom and joy. We cannot wait to see your new choices Sherrie, we look forwards to them, whatever they are, because we know they will make us laugh, and always love you for the star that you are!

Oprah

Newsweek Magazine stated of this astounding woman, media mogul and philanthropist. “Every time a politician lets his lip quiver or a cable anchor “emotes” on TV, they nod to the cult of confession that Oprah helped create.” Okay, she does not have the African Queen looks of Naomi Campbell, nor is she your baseline showbiz personality but her showbiz chutzpah is matchless. She introduced a compelling “open your heart, let it all hang out” style to the airwaves, which has been imitated around the world. Her sun sign in Aquarius stimulated her personal evolution to this end, her spiritual perceptions presenting galvanizing “events” to the public. 

We love her popular website “Oprah.com”, where we can enjoy meditation techniques and interviews with revolutionary new age celebs. She shrieks “reinvent yourself” at us, never afraid to take controversial stands even though heckled for her ground-breaking attitude. She is avant garde yet mainstream, investigative yet inspirational. Interestingly, she was nominated an Academy Award for the Steven Spielberg film the “The Color Purple” a story of a black woman’s struggle, similar to her own. Born in Mississippi to unmarried teenage parents her mother’s immaturity did not protect her from a traumatizing rape at only nine years old, and at fourteen, the birth of a child who later died in infancy. She lived with her grandmother on a pig farm for a while, her gran encouraged her, noticing that as soon as she could talk, and it was as if Oprah was on stage.

She later moved to be with her father Vernon, whose encouragement helped her pursue a higher education. She was earmarked as a bright spark, skipped two classes, became an honors student and was voted the most popular girl on campus. With the help of a hard working Guardian Angel and the glittering rays of Mercury in Aquarius her distinctive Spirit emerged triumphant. She chose to follow a media career. One of the youngest newscasters on air, she soon hosted her own show. By the mid 1990s her interviewing style brought personal prominence and mega bucks. She is said to be worth $1.1 billion. Yet, what magical formula makes everything Oprah touches turn to gold?  Okay, she is obviously distinctive, impressive, has great breadth of vision, yet could it be that Aquarian capacity to disassociate from negative emotions that is the key? She once said “be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough”. 

A stirring Mercury placement will help her cultivate that inspirational capacity to see a bigger picture. Venus in Aquarius will make her magnetic, charismatic, captivating, fascinating, and able to charm others with her direct approach and benevolent energy.  She fascinated Stedman Graham, her long term relationship with this lovely man, after a series of broken romances, has given her the domestic security her heart yearns for. She needs that baseline love to support her dreams. Mars in Scorpio will gift her with a down to earth approach to challenges, standing up to trials most of us would balk out, always fighting on, reaching for magnificent dreams to her last breadth. She will never be sweet, she could be overbearing, and “nothing” can be allowed to stand in the way of her visions.  Her positive soul energy would stop her from being dictatorial and heavy handed though!

She is working for the good of humanity! Okay, she could be given to the odd explosion of irritation, but again she will never fall victim to moods. Jupiter in Gemini has gifted her with the capacity to assimilate information fast she might even have a photographic memory. She will continually attempt to broaden her scope, integrating more knowledge to her repertoire.  But it is her moon in Sagittarius that holds us forever enthralled. The High Priestess of any situation, she will lay her astonishing perceptions before us with grace and savoir faire. Her moon in Saggy will make her consistently curious with a love of travel and people. A humanitarian, opening up a school for underprivileged girls in Africa, not even that dream could be held back by a scandal that recently knocked her for six!

Perhaps her life’s inspiration works because it is found in the hearts, souls and dreams of others, in humanity’s capacity to overcome all odds, just like she did as a child. She will not let anyone block her, repress her. She could fall down over and over again, but that capacity to shine in the dark has made her the immense star of today. Her unique moon placement gives her that sparkle, that “once in a life time” presence, rare qualities that cannot be defined or put into a box, no matter how many envy, judge her, or see her as an upstart! That moon of hers shines on relentlessly leading us all on with inspiration! 
 
In 2009 we will see Oprah working even harder. She will pinpoint her highest visions, pushing herself and her staff to accomplish. She wants something even better for her fans, something even more “enlightening” and she will not hold back until her search clicks into place. Some astounding project is being planned, perhaps to do with saving the world. Her name will be even more bandied around the world as a result she will continue to remain a phenomenal individual, who has graced our television screens with a revolutionary talk show concept that has changed the face of world media forever. Her support of Obama will continue, and we will watch agog, as somehow, something, deep within us changes, together with her. We are living in stunning times, and Oprah will make us more and more aware of this. We will watch you Oprah! We cannot wait for your new vision to reach us across the airwaves! God bless you!

Luke Marsden

Above and beyond his popularity on Big Brother, if you would have told the cute, usually suit clad, Luke Marsden a while back that he would be so successful he would have cheered, for at least one of his dreams had finally come true! He was a sweet kid, rather introverted at times. Any teasing would have had him turn gloomy, the fault of sun in Cancer making him one of the ultra sensitive brigade! On his Big Brother interview, he said women thought he was gay, and that he was probably bad in bed. Very endearing statement which got him loads of fans. On that occasion sensitive Cancer was eclipsed by a very Aries moon, a moon that knew what it was doing and got him on the show. Those moon vibes will continue to push that contrast button, and show him up as a full on, go-getting laugh a minute in complete contrast to his rather prim, self confessed virginal demeanor. Such a laugh in fact, that his bizarre antics have us falling about, and let’s face it everyone adores a fun guy.

His reports on wrestling, one of his prime interests, put him on the front page originally. He has a nose for getting noticed. Be not surprised to see him start up a skew ball rap session, yet another ruse to catch our attention, in fact we can expect anything from one moment to the next. Girlfriends will come and go but Luke’s leadership genes and fidgety attitudes will stay, making him a surprising winner. A geeky guy with a Hulk sub personality, he plays Jimi Hendrix guitar to millions of adoring fans… in his fantasies. Yes, as we said, he does dream. Okay some might scoff at his speedy new found fame, yet do not underestimate Luke Marsden. 

His Saggy ascendant will teach him big bucks can come and go, but he will never allow fame to color his values. He will learn to ignore those who judge him by standing up to his own emotional reactions, cultivating that empathic personality and delighting his audience. His Saggy ascendant will make him consistently bright, able to read a situation fast and analyse which corner to turn next. In fact, being silly will never be meaningless, new doors will open up to a truly comedic destiny. He is at the very beginning of a long and successful career folks!  He always had to look after himself anyway, and he will continue to take care of the small print, and never expect anyone to do anything for him.

In the past, an unfriendly Mr. Saturn, the planet of lesson learning, could have gotten him depressed, wanting nurturing, feeling needy and consistently overlooked. His sun in the eighth house would have driven him forwards, deciding to build on self confidence rather than self doubt; he wants to feel the ground firmly under his feet, to protect those he loves, to dedicate himself to projects that in his view, only a solid bank balance can build on. But worry not Luke, money will always come your way, and with more show biz maturity another door of will open; you are in the right business to make it through any of your nights!  But ladies, let’s face it, that Venus in Cancer has us inexplicably enchanted. 
 
His super sensitivity, his emotional thin-skin, his touchy feely vulnerability galvanizes our attention, so loved he shall be by a series of doting girl friends, above and beyond present romantic interests. So what is the secret to such fascination? An astro combination of hypersensitive Cancer combined with a super confident and well placed Leo, so quit asking yourself how a basically mainstream guy can have so much sex appeal. This year Uranus influences will push him to sudden changes. He will realize that although people could put a spanner in his works, criticise him, put him down, and make life difficult, he will overcome nevertheless. And to do so he will transform into Hulk at last. We see his physique changing; he might go into muscle building, or some sort of fitness regime to give him the strength to tackle an increasingly successful lifestyle. He could embellish on his wrestling interests even. As a result his affairs will proceed harmoniously with Jupiter on his side.

Opportunity after opportunity will fall into his lap; he will feel a lucky chap! There is nothing clichéd about this guy, he is an original, a fresh faced energy on the show biz scene. New ideas will stimulate his interests he could get involved in a number of fun projects, even politics! Watch this space; we have not heard the end of Mr. Luke Marsden yet. We cheer him on to victory, in his own way he has accomplished much, and deserves more! Bless you Luke!

Marcia Cross

“I have always wanted to know what’s going on under the surface” Marcia Cross once said. Such a phrase is not unusual for an Aries, a Golden Globe winner, a curious person and a magnificent woman. She smiles at the camera in one of those diaphanous “red carpet gowns, that moon in Scorpio, that north node in Leo, a fairy tale princess. Her splendid looks the kind that David Letterman of “Late Show” fame described as “strikingly lovely,” cover up a deep and persuasive nature. She is no superficial chick. She needs meaning to life, like a thirsty man needs water. She is someone who wants to understand the secrets of existence, someone who is fascinated by the inner life of a human being. 

Her innate curiosity regarding all things pertaining to the human psyche has helped her qualify as a therapist; she earned a top notch Masters degree in Psychology as a result. In fact psychoanalysis would be just the right career for our lovely Marcia, with her Mercury in Pisces she is loving, kind, and yearns to heal the mentally confused. She started her acting career uphill though; her Uranus in Leo would have made her suffer when unable to get a casting or use her interpretative skills to the full. But she soon got into the swing of things and her first important role was that of a nymphomaniac palaeontologist in soap called “The Edge of the Night!” She landed a part in the 13th series of Knots Landing.

Her interpretative gifts are plain for all to see, especially in Desperate Housewives where she seems type caste as the super uptight Bree Van de Kemp. Hers is a riveting interpretation, it manages to convey such a strait laced, steamy neurotic, and she mesmerises us all! She has also played in US TV mammoth hits such as Melrose Place, in which she starred as the psychotic Kimberly Shaw with great success. She empathises with the workings of twisted minds, throwing herself into the more unusual perceptions of life with gusto; her degree in psychology would have helped her in this capacity. She has also had minor parts on Ally McBeal, Spin City , heavier roles have been in CSI, Profiler, and Touched by an Angel.  Strong, independent, winning and gifted, she is willing to give her all to life. Her charisma is awesome; her smile seductive, her red headed looks mesmerising.

She is now a spokesperson for gay rights, after having been earmarked as a lesbian by the tabloids; she retorted she is very supportive of the gay community. In 2005 she married Tom Mahoney, a stoke broker, and is in “heaven right now” as the mother of gorgeous twins. But she suffered when her previous partner Richard Gordon died in 1993 and was not seen to date anyone until she surprised us all suddenly “tying the knot” in 2005. Her moon in Scorpio would make her passionate, extreme, with a forceful personality, she is basically a “live life to the hilt” type of girl. Death would not scare her, but a useless lifestyle would. Her Venus, also in Aries, would make her seductive, glamorous; her life partner will worship her. She needs to feel passion emanating off her man, it keeps her sane, and gives life even more meaning. Romantic love and adoration are fundamental, as she gives as much as she receives. But then Mars in Pisces makes her easy to adore. 

She is so respectful of people, she talks to them with consideration, listens to them intently, understands their quirks, and forgives them their faults.  There is a sort of “angelic” quality to her persona, she just extends out her silver antenna, picks up someone’s hurt, and holds them safe.  Sometimes her extreme sensitivity will make her want to keep a low profile though, and at those times she will not be emotionally available. The world situation will worry her, she will fear for the future of humanity and her children but then she picks herself up, dusts herself down and starts all over – a couple of days shut down is more than enough for her!

Uranus in Leo will give her an uncanny capacity to understand the greater scheme of things, to make use of her natural, inborn spirituality and feel compassion for humanity’s great challenges. Her North Node in Leo will also make her want to sing to her children, tell them fairy tales, happy to return to a magical world of childhood dreams with them. As romantic as the 18th century novelist Emily Bronte, her persona is a “cut out” from a Victorian scrap book. You see, Marcia is indeed a very special being, and will be a light to many lives in the years to come. The coming year will  be wish fulfilling for her, Jupiter is happy for her life, and she will find her career and family go according to plan. Of course not everything will be easy, but she will know how to handle things well, she will just click her fingers, say a couple of positive words, and hey presto, good things will come her way. Her mission is nearly accomplished, she has done all that she came to do. All she needs now is to sit back and let life give her even more. Expect to see a lot more of Marcia and expect to be surprised! She will entertain us, intrigue us and fascinate us for many years to come!

Kylie Minogue

“I should be so lucky”, sung an adorable Gemini, the pint sized phenomena Kylie Minogue in a previous incarnation, before she became so polished, so glitzy, that utterly delectable  show biz phenomena, with a guardian angel guiding her well beyond the challenges of breast cancer, and an initial up and down music career. She now stands victorious, a world renowned star and OBE. We all remember her humble beginnings,  those Neighbour days in the 80s , when she was a cute little car mechanic Charlene Mitchell who not only fell in love with Jason Donovan, but sang a top ten duet with him called “Especially for you”. Believe it or not, their TV marriage attracted 20 million viewers!
 
Always super popular in Australia she won four Logie Awards including a Golden Logie for being the country’s most popular performer. But Fate encouraged her to take a trip to London where she signed a record deal with Stock, Aitken and Waterman. At the time her Mercury in Gemini she would have encouraged her to discuss different approaches to her career with them, and how she could sell her potential more. She wanted to encapsulate different aspects to her performance, but she was neither mature nor ready enough to present a sophisticated image of herself at that time.
Her debut album spent many weeks in the top twenty nonetheless, and it was the beginning of a career that brought her fame and fortune, but also complexity and challenge. She is a highly intelligent girl, with a volatile personality and an intricate mind. She flits from one idea to another, one situation to another, like a quicksilver butterfly, with her sun and moon both in Gemini, changing her opinion, thinking through emotional challenges till they turn to dust in her hands. She has sold in excess of 60 million records, still having the courage to change direction, to present another facet to her personality with Nick Cave who worked with her on “Where the Roses Grow”. It was a dark ballad of murder and lust yet it worked, her new take was accepted above and beyond her jolly style. It added depth to her. She said of Cave, “He taught me to never veer too far from who I am, but to go further, try different things, and never lose sight of myself at the core. For me, the hard part was unleashing the core of myself and being totally truthful in my music”. Yet this was the beginning of Kylie’s more soulful approach as a performer.

With that Cancerian ascendant, being truthful to her music has been challenging. She is sensitive, liable to be hurt when criticised, liable to hide her light under a bushel when over stressed by public and press attention. Her emotions are intense, difficult to express at times, even with that alert Gemini mind she can fall into a deep hole of overreaction to criticism, whether from the show biz fraternity or those she cares for. She has had some significant love affairs, one with Michael Hutchence the INXS lead singer, who as we all know, died in mysterious circumstances and who liked to “corrupt Kylie” writing the hit “Suicide Blonde” that she so inspired. 

She was also involved with a French photographer called Stephane Sednaoui, and had a long term affair with the French actor Oliver Martinez, now over. Kylie might think she is not suited to commitment, but this is because of her Venus in Gemini. Yet when love is in the air she wallows in it that is until she gets into that unconscious fear of being tied down.  She does not go a whole bunch on emotional drama and is somewhat afraid of the “closer” more intimate aspects of relationships. With those sudden strong “Cancerian” emotions overwhelming her, and all that pulling back from a “fall into passion”, she can be confusing to the men who love her, usually rough diamond-type dudes. With that Mars in Gemini she can seem so detached, almost too playful and easy going. This creates difficulties, mainly because her north node in Aries makes her surprisingly introverted when it comes to love, totally opposite to her sexy image as a performer. When we see her on stage and screen, she is a free spirit, with an astonishing presentation, that awesome charisma, larger than life energy, more beautiful on stage that in real life, her astonishing lower back a fixation for males of all ages! 

What gives her that warm vibe then, that communicative persona? One of her ex boyfriends said it was a combination of “geisha and manga super heroine” but we can see it is also Jupiter in Leo. Mr Jupiter encourages her to inspire us, to stimulate us as she accentuates her gifts, strutting around the stage with no self consciousness whatsoever. She is one of the greats, she has thrilled us, made us laugh and cry with her. Over the next couple of years she will find herself in a very fortunate position. There is a sort of “super Jupiter” effect, leading her to answers to her prayers. If she just stops her social rounds, her performances, and takes a trip to a wishing well somewhere, whispering what she truly, deeply desires for her life into its depths, all that she most yearns for will come to her. 

That sweet innocent Charlene is still there really, the girl who just accepts life for what it is, without complications, able to welcome true love, and get married in white. If Kylie could realise that split in her persona can be united into one, we predict a wonderful, warm and loving future for her. God bless you anyway honey, you are our golden girl, and you take our breath away!

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