Black Chiron

Tupac’s birthday was upon us on the 16th of June. I decided to take a peek to see what I could pick up on astrologically. Since there is no birth time for ‘Pac there’s been some debate on what sign his natal Moon is in. Is it fiery Aries or sensitive Pisces? Emotionally Tupac was both sensitive  and  fiery. His short fuse and warrior spirit would certainly be fitting of an Aries Moon, yet his poetry, spiritual/mystical beliefs (He was a strong believer in astrology) and strong connection to the divine feminine (women) points to a Pisces Moon. I’ve given him the ambiguous noon as a birth time since I don’t have one. This gives him a moon in the early degree of Aries, 2 degrees to be exact. Air is the strongest element in Tupac’s chart. His Sun, Mercury, Venus and the asteroid Ceres are all in Gemini as well as the Arabian part of fortune. (That’s the little circle with the “X” in the center) Those with Air strong in their charts have a strong desir...

Anyone who knows me knows what a massive Prince fan I am. I’ve been meaning to write something about his chart but felt too overwhelmed shortly after his passing. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since he left us. This post was inspired by a series of dreams I had about him. I intuitively pulled a few tarot cards as well…   I – 8 of Pentacles Reversed Prince Rogers Nelson: Gemini Sun/Pisces Moon The very first card ( 8 of Pentacles ) is usually a warning about unethical business associates and shady deals in general, but mainly about over-extending one’s self. In the reverse position this card is associated with workaholic tendencies and neglecting one’s health. Saturn’s Rx phase during the time of his death could have been warning him to  slow  down. There have been numerous conspiracy theories surrounding Prince’s death and with  Neptune  tightly conjunct the Midheaven of his death chart, his passing is shrouded in mystery (Neptune) but ...

Lilith can often unleash obsession, lust and issues surrounding power. Black Moon Lilith is the feminine archetype of dark primal energy. She’s the seductress and the mystical side of sexuality.  In early Sumerian mythology Lilith was Adam’s first wife, and due to her refusal to submit to him (and patriarchy) she became the archetypal,  “Bitch Goddess.”:   A vicious vamp; both whore and  seductress , a femme fatal who was deadly and banished into the wilderness. Prince’s song,  “Irresistible Bitch,” (and to some degree,  “Little Red Corvette” ) speak of Lilith’s power, especially over men. We see Lilith’s stamp on his track,  “Shockadelica,”  as well (Where Lilith takes form as a witch), the ultimate Lilith anthem,  “Pussy Control,”   and  “Darling Nikki,”  where Lilith unleashes her sexual prowess (and devices) on Prince after luring him to her castle. Once again, Lilith’s mark can be heard on Vanity 6’s,  “...

Note: This post was originally written October 16th, 2015.  "Bacchus," 1595, Caravaggio This morning I was shocked to hear that NBA player, Lamar Odom, had been rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in a Nevada brothel. He was found unresponsive four days later at 3:15 in the afternoon. Lamar’s issues with addiction have been in the public eye for quite some time. At the age of 12, Lamar lost his mother to cancer as well as his grandmother in 2004. Two years later, in 2006, his infant son died of sudden infant death syndrome. This man has been through so much. When I heard the news, I automatically thought of transiting Neptune in Pisces. For all  its spirituality and mysticism, Neptune has a dark side as well; from illusions to escapism and drugs, Neptune is also associated with mysterious circumstances. Lamar’s natal Neptune in Sagittarius is quite dominant in his chart. His Neptune opposes his Gemini Moon and squares Saturn. This is a strong ind...

I was having a conversation with a Capricorn friend about Jean-Michel Basquiat. He was a Capricorn as well, so I started talking about his artwork and creative expression. I don’t have a birth time for him, so I’m focusing on planetary aspects (not houses) I created his natal chart on the right. The inner ring is his natal chart and the outer ring are the transits that were taking place when he died at the age of 27 on August 12, 1988. There is no time of death, but his girlfriend at the time mentioned how Jean-Michel would sleep all day and she became worried when he didn’t come down by mid-afternoon. I chose the time above because transiting Vx (Vertex) was in Pisces right on his natal Moon. The Vertex is not a celestial body. It’s a mathematical point that often points to fated events that are beyond our control. The one thing that stood out for me when I was looking at his chart and transits, was the Arabian part of fortune. Also known as Arabic parts or lots, the...

Note: This post was originally written in June 2015 “I began writing about power because I had so little”  –  Octavia Butler Last month (June) was Octavia Butler’s birthday. I planned on posting something about her yesterday, but got sidetracked by some other things. There was no birth time available for Octavia so I chose noon. Being the amazing writer that she was I wanted to see how her Mercury functions within her chart. Needless to say, I wasn’t disappointed.  Mercury ,  Venus  and the  Moon  are quite strong in her chart as well as  Uranus. It doesn’t surprise me that she was such an amazing writer and creative force with these two planets ( Uranus/Mercury ) prominent in her chart.Uranus is very much associated with sci-fi and progressive thinking (Octavia explored issues such as race, gender and religion) Uranus is the avant-garde, quirkiness; the individual that thinks outside of the box and is often an  outsider . Often thos...

Born Robert Nesta Marley on February 6th, 1945, Bob has quite a bit of air in his chart. His Sagittarius ascendant and Juno in Gemini also gives some insight into his relationships with women. He definitely liked variety when it came to the women in his world and his Juno (marriage/commitment) played a huge role in that aspect of his life. Bob, believe it or not, has a very psychic/prophetic chart. All three of his occult/mystical houses (12th, 4th and 8th) are illuminated. His Scorpio Moon in the 12th house points to an individual with powerful intuitive energy and the ability to tap into the emotions of those around him. The Moon positioned in the 12th house may have made Bob hide his deepest and most personal feelings emotions from those around him. While is foward-thinking Aquarius Sun exhibited a man with progressive ideas and a certain amount of open charm, his emotional world was deeply guarded and under lock and key. Scorpio...

When looking at Angela Davis’ chart, there is no denying the brilliance, bravery and non-traditional energies she embodies. She pretty much emerged from the womb ready to take on the world Early nurturing influences Born Angela Yvonne Davis on January 26 th  1944, in Birmingham, Alabama (at 12:30 PM)  her most elevated planet is her Sun in  Aquarius  right on the Midheaven. Aquarius, more than any sign in the Zodiac, is always more than willing to fight for the collective consciousness and embrace radical concepts. Her Sun conjuncts the  South Node  in Aquarius and trines  Neptune in Libra  in the 6 th house of service; It has been her life’s purpose to serve humanity and possibly in a past life (South Node) as well. This spirit of activism was influenced heavily by her mother. Angela’s Moon, associated with the mother and nurturing, is in Aquarius as well and trines  Ceres  (mother to Persephone, nurturing, parenting) in thought ...