The Zodiac Archetypes of "The Princess & The Frog" and "Avatar"

I saw two movies today and, as usual, also saw the main characters as zodiac archetypes.

Warning: mild plot spoilers.

First up, "The Princess & the Frog":

A modern day retelling of the classic story The Frog Prince. The Princess and the Frog finds the lives of arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana crossing paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician and Tiana, following suit, upon kissing the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams. - The Massie Twins

The entire time I was watching the movie, I mentally dubbed this film "The Cancer Princess and the Sagittarius Frog".

My guess is that Tiana is a Cancer with Capricorn rising, Mercury and Venus in Taurus, and Mars in Virgo.

My supporting evidence?

• Traditional.
• Very close to her parents.
• Few yet close, loving friendships.
  
• Has a natural talent and joy for cooking.
• Inherited a strong work ethic from her parents, as well as her father's dream to open a restaurant.
• Believes hard work is the answer to all of life's problems. Does not take time to socialize with friends.
  
• Plans for her dream by working two waitressing jobs. 
• Most conversation revolves around realizing her dream.
• Afraid to dance because it might make her look stupid. 
• Loves music and has a beautiful singing voice.
• Very little escapes her attention, especially while preparing food.

 I guess Prince Naveen to have his Sun in Sagittarius, Leo rising and Taurus Moon.

Supporting evidence?

• Royal blood.
• Parents left him broke & alone to fend for himself.
  
• Jovial personality.
• Makes friends with everyone he meets.
  
• Devil-may-care attitude.
• Loves to travel.
• Easily woos the ladies.
• Dreams of riches and freedom.
  
• Willing to marry into money for security.
  
• Very trusting. 
• Takes people at face value.

Disney sure does like to go for opposites attract type romances. And this one's no different. Generally speaking, a Cancer woman will have a hard time finding common ground with a Sagittarius man but it can happen if the Cancer woman relaxes a little and the Sagittarius man grows up a little.

Next up: "Avatar":

 A paraplegic marine, Jake Sully, dispatched to the planet Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. - IMDB

Warning: plot spoilers.

I mentally dubbed this film "Aries Adventure in AquariusLand" with Jake Sully as the Aries.

Supporting evidence?

• Throughout the film, Jake Sully's transformation from neophyte to grown man is documented via his nicknames:  baby, moron, warrior, aerial hunter and finally...hero. That's definitely an Aries man's evolution.
• Jake's enthusiastic impatience to explore his new avatar and inability to follow orders is the plot's catalyst.
• He falls in love with the "warrior princess" of Pandora.
• Their romance includes a lot of battles - first against each other, then side-by-side to protect their territory.
• Pandora is a place where the people have tribal African and Native American-esque ideals: collectivism is key, the land/nature is respected/protected, communal ownership, worship ancestors, outsiders are greeted with wary open-mindedness.
• So naturally the conflict comes in the form of Sky People with the worst sides of Taurean/Capricorn values: individualism, economical heirarchies, private property rights, industrialization and land is to be utilized/maximized for profit.

Both movies entertained my inner child quite well. :)

Have you seen either of these movies? What zodiac archetypes did you notice?

Celebrity Profile: Chris Henry's Last Big Leap (A Chart Interpretation)

This morning, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died from injuries sustained in a car accident resulting from a domestic dispute with his fiance:

Talented but troubled Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died Thursday from injuries suffered when he was thrown from the back of a moving pickup truck during a fight with his fiancee.
Henry, 26, was injured a day earlier in Charlotte, N.C.
He was pronounced dead at 6:36 a.m. at a North Carolina hospital, police said. - NY Daily News

Sadly, this doesn't come as a shock to me. Last night, I looked at Chris' chart - particularly his death house and...things weren't looking good to me.

Chris Henry was born on May 17, 1983 in Belle Chassee, Louisiana. Note: I can't find his birth time so I'm using 4:48am to make Chris' Sun his Ascendant (rather than the traditional noon as birth time method).

His 8th house is ruled by Sagittarius and Jupiter. 8th house Jupiter in Sagittarius opposes 2nd house Mars in Gemini.  Were they fighting over resources, possessions, how to spend money? It's too soon to know the details of the argument, but those are likely topics. Sagittarius and Gemini are the most "mobile" zodiac signs (translated literally here as death by moving transportation). The ruler of Chris' 8th house is in the 8th house and is conjunct Uranus in Sagittarius: sudden "freak accident" death by transportation:

After Henry and fiancee Loleini Tonga began arguing at a Charlotte house, Tonga started to drive off and Henry apparently jumped into the bed of the pickup truck, police in Charlotte said.
As Tonga drove, Henry tumbled out the back of the moving vehicle. The mortally wounded NFL player was found lying in the street about a half-mile from the home, police said. - NY Daily News

The ruler of Chris' 8th house also opposes Chiron in Taurus in the 1st house: fatal wounding to his head (area of the body ruled by the 1st house). Both Chiron in Taurus and Mars in Gemini aspect Saturn in Libra which is at the end of his 6th house, moving into his 7th house of romantic partners and open conflict. Saturn in Libra is all about learning lessons through interpersonal relationships, learning how to negotiate and work out fair deals in partnership, learning how to overcome the fear of being alone or of being in an unfair partnership.  If Chris had learned these lessons, the fight wouldn't have escalated and he wouldn't have taken that fateful leap into the back of a moving pickup truck. Obviously, his fiance was doing the responsible thing by driving away. (It's interesting to me that Chris was a couple years shy of his first Saturn Return - a time when he surely would've been tested by his relationships and, hopefully, would've come out the other side wiser for it. I would advise anyone with Saturn in Libra to wait until after their first Saturn return before entering a serious relationship/marriage. Unfortunately, this is oftentimes not the case because people with Saturn in Libra are overly focused on being in a relationship.)

I can't help but be reminded of the Tiger Woods situation. There are quite a few similarities: both athletes were involved in romantic disputes that resulted in physical injuries, have Moon in the 4th house (domestic bliss is necessary for emotional security, attracted to nurturing women, family/childhood traditions strongly influence home life), have Mars in Gemini (aids athletic agility, arguing for sport with lovers, attracting argumentative lovers, etc.) opposing planets in Sagittarius (huge foolish risks, tunnel vision, acting on principles).  (Also noteworthy is that both men were involved in interracial relationships. I previously noted in my Tiger Woods post how Sagittarius and Gemini are often prominent in the charts of people involved in, or open to, interracial relationships.)

Just as Tiger's 4th house Moon in Sagittarius was activated by transits at the time of his accident, so was Chris' 4th house Moon in Cancer (an extremely strong placement because his Moon is in both its ruling sign and house!). Transit Uranus in Pisces was trine to Chris' 4th house Cancer Moon, which was  surely the trigger point in setting off Chris' strong emotional reactions at home with the person who represents his Moon - his fiance. Because the trine involves Pisces and Cancer, I suspect he was feeling depressed and dependent, perhaps he wanted to be pampered back to health and didn't know how to ask for that from his fiance in a productive way? I can believe that her leaving him in his time of need would've set off a childish reaction of chasing her down.  It's important to note here that his Moon in Cancer (irrational grievances!) is sextile his Mars in Gemini (verbal arguments!) and square his 6th house Pluto/ 7th house Saturn conjunction in Libra (power struggles in relationships!). Along with resources, they might have also been fighting about something in their daily routine like household chores, taking care of the kids, etc.

The theme of Sagittarius/Jupiter is very strong in Chris' chart and this was all reinforced in the sky. At the time of the accident, the transit Sun/Moon/Venus conjunction in Sagittarius was moving through Chris' 8th house. 

What's in Chris' natal 8th house of death and transformation? Uranus and Jupiter in Sagittarius. Jupiter is in it's natural home in Sagittarius and indicates that Chris was a person with big goals, an optimistic point of view, a risk taker, a person of faith and principle, and had an aversion to standing still in life (literally and figuratively).  Chris was probably feeling stir crazy not being able to work due to a recently broken arm. (With transit Neptune in Aquarius squaring his Sun in Taurus, Chiron in Taurus and sextile his Neptune in Sagittarius,  Chris might have been heavily medicated at the time of his argument to ease his physical pain). On Nov. 9, James Parker wrote:

CINCINNATI -- Bengals receiver Chris Henry wasn't sure whether he'd play again this season after he broke his arm during a 17-7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Henry broke his left forearm just above the wrist when he was tackled by cornerback Fabian Washington after a 20-yard reception. Henry's back hit the ground and Washington landed on top of him. A replay showed the forearm bowing slightly.

He knew immediately that the injury was severe.

"I was about to get up and I felt my arm [hurt]," Henry said. "Then I noticed it was broken."

As a person with Sagittarius rising exactly opposing Mars in Gemini, I can tell you that being restricted mentally or physically feels like death. Yes, we do go stir crazy and get argumentative when we can't move around the way we want. As a child, I had a tendency to climb anything with substantial height and jump off (bunk beds, trees, roofs) just to test myself (and get a pretty cast).  In order to direct my excessive physical energy into a relatively safer outlet, My mom (with Sun in Gemini and Saturn in Sagittarius) enrolled me in various recreational activities, including swimming, horseback riding, tennis, soccer, gymnastics - pretty much every sport you can imagine. While other mothers were teaching their little girls how to sit with their legs closed, I was wearing shorts under my dresses so I could do cartwheels with modest abandon. Without all of the extracurricular activities, I would've surely been a terror in the house. 

The paradox of having the Sag-Gem opposition in one's chart is that we can be both extraordinarily athletic and well-coordinated while also being extremely clumsy and a hazard to ourselves. The same near-sightedness (Sagittarius) that helps us anticipate a ball coming at us is the same point of view that allows us to trip over our own feet (Gemini). Also, this opposition practically guarantees that you have a risktaker on your hands. It's in our DNA to take huge gambles. We have a faith in our ability to navigate circumstances that less...adventurous people wouldn't dare to do, which has both positive and negative results. To us, life is an experience and not worth living if we can't test our limits. And that doesn't just pertain to physical endeavors.

One of my exes once remarked to me after I finished my impersonation of a race car driver to get a better parking space: "I'm worried about you. You are the smartest person I know, yet take some of the dumbest risks I have ever seen. You're always looking for the upgrade in life. Why can't you just sit still and enjoy the moment?" (His Moon is in Sagittarius but squares a lot of planets in Virgo so...that was the voice of prudence trying to talk some sense into me before I leapt off of another metaphorical cliff.)

As football fans who follow football players off-field lives know, Chris has had many troubles involving him over-indulging in the good life. His track record with alcohol, speeding, etc. is, to me, a direct link to his Uranus-Jupiter conjunction in Sagittarius  being in the 8th house (opposing Mars in Gemini): ignoring society's laws and gambling with his life. The same aspects/placements that aided him in being a great wide receiver known for being able to make the big jumps to catch passes are the same aspects/placements that led him to believe that he had enough superhuman ability to jump onto a moving pickup truck with a broken arm and survive.

Once again, I feel a kinship here. My Jupiter is also in a fire sign in the 8th house (remember, in a Jupiter-ruled chart) and is sextile my Mars in Gemini. The Jupiter-Mars combination involving the 8th house  gives one a penchant for living life at full throttle at all times. Because we've "won" our gambles so many times,  we tend to think that our luck in this area will never run out. But it always does. Whereas Chris has Uranus in Sagittarius urging his Jupiter in Sagittarius  and Mars in Gemini to take bigger risks, I have Saturn in Virgo telling my Mars/Jupiter sextile to slow down and take the safer path for good health.

I'm not a football fan by any means (despite having played a lot of touch football in my younger days), but this story is affecting me on a more personal level than the Tiger Woods situation. I can relate a little too much to Chris' foolish stunt because that has been me more times than I care to remember or count.

One of my favorite quotes: "If you can't be a good example, then you'll have to be a horrible warning." ~ Catherine Aird

We should all heed Chris Henry's life and death as a "horrible warning" to look before we leap.

R.I.P.

Related posts:
Why Tiger Woods Got Caught By His Tail (A Chart Interpretation)

"White Collar": The Portrait of a Smooth Libra Criminal

One of my two new favorite TV shows is "White Collar" (the other one is "Glee"). It's about a notoriously skillful con artist and art thief, Neil Caffrey, who gets re-caught by the FBI after escaping from prison. Peter Burke, the FBI agent who caught Neil both times offers up a sweet deal: help the FBI catch other criminals and get a taste of freedom in exchange. Of course Neil accepts the deal because it's easier to track down his One True Love, Kate, if he's not behind steel bars. The mystery of why Kate is on the run is a running theme throughout all of the first season episodes. The greater mystery to me is what mental illness Kate is suffering from that would make her run away from gorgeous, charming Neil. But whatevs.

This show has everything I adore in my fluffy entertainment: humor (the witty kind), action, surprise twists and sexual tension:

As I was watching the first episode, I immediately picked up a very Libran vibe from Neil: gorgeous, charming (Matthew Bomer has chemistry with just about everyone he's in a room with), diplomatic with men, has swagger with a bit of self-conscious vanity, and an inner moral code that's based on subjective fairness rather than society's laws. Also, he really, really enjoys being in a partnership with Agent Burke. As the season has progressed, we can tell that his developing friendship with Burke is becoming just as big of a draw to Neil as having enough freedom to search for his One True Love (aren't Libras always suckers for love?).

There's a constant inner struggle within Neil to follow his heart (chasing after Kate) or remain faithful to the deal he struck with his new work-husband partner. Although Burke is married to a lovely woman (Kelly from the cheesy classic "Saved By the Bell"), the relationship with Neil is fast becoming a work-marriage. They bicker and then they make up. It's so sweet. And hilarious. As any good partner in a polygamous relationship would do, Neil advises Burke on how to keep his wife happy - and never steers him wrong. It's as if Burke has his own personal Hitch (coincidentally played by Libra Will Smith).

With such a strong whiff of Libra emanating from Neil Caffrey, curiosity led me to discover that Matthew Bomer (the actor that plays Neil) is indeed a Libra - born October 11, 1977. And guess what? Every single actor that plays a main character on this show (whose birthday is available to us) is an air sign:

Tim Dekay (Gemini) - FBI Agent Peter Burke, Neil's new partner
Willie Garson (Aquarius) - Mozzie, Neil's literal partner in crime, confidant and friend
Tiffani Theissen (Aquarius) - Elizabeth, Agent Burke's wife and the third point of the Love Triangle
Sharif Atkins (Aquarius) - FBI Agent Jones, a member of Agent Burke's team

Hand-picked from Astrology Casting Central

Obviously, the Aquarians are the majority here. What other sign would we expect to be most attracted to a show with a premise that the career criminal is the good guy? It has just enough anti-conformity to make a true Aquarius smile. Gemini Tim DeKay does a great job playing the straight man to Libra Matthew Bomer. The chemistry between these two air sign actors is undeniable as their characters trade snarky one-liners and dance between fondness and antagonism. Actually, the relationship between all of the characters is quite airy: witty repartee, bouncing ideas off one another, accepting each other flaws-criminal-tendencies-and-all, etc. The casting director is a genius.

Btw, you know who turned me on to this show? My Gemini mother, who has Mercury in Gemini. It took her all of 2 minutes to declare "White Collar" her favorite new show. It took me and my Venus and Mars in Gemini about 10 minutes to do the same.

Check out fresh "White Collar" episodes here.

An example of air signs getting along:

Notice the very first question from the host is about the great chemistry between the cast. As most Hollywood insiders know, the chemistry (or lack thereof) between cast members can make (or break) a show. The actors try to explain their chemistry but any astrologer would be able to tell them that it's the air sign compatibility. In other words, the stars are aligned. :)

Aren't they precious together? :) Note how both of them mentioned that this show is about crime but doesn't have a lot of violence (that's more of a fire sign thang). Rather, this show relies on smart dialogue and the intelligence of the characters for its "action" sequences. In other words, brains over brawn - an air sign's mantra.

Hitch Trailer

Every American man should be lucky enough to have a personal love assistant. There would probably be a lot more marriage and a lot less divorce.

Can't quite put my finger on what it is about Libras that makes them so damn likable...

Why Tiger Woods Got Caught By His Tail (A Chart Interpretation)

I keep trying to ignore the Tiger Woods sex scandals, but every day we keep learning something new. And my curiosity has gotten the best of me (blame it on my planets in nosy-as-hell Gemini).

According to Gawker, Tiger's two weeks from hell began at:

Nov. 27, 2:25am, the big confusing fight: One of Woods' neighbors in Windermere, Fla. calls 911, saying Woods has crashed his Cadillac Escalade into a tree and is lying on the ground outside the vehicle. Woods is taken to the hospital in "serious condition" and released later that day.

Nov. 28, real news breaks: TMZ reports Elin had scratched up Tiger's face in an argument before he attempted to flee in his vehicle, and that Elin was attacking the SUV with a golf club as Woods attempted to escape.

Nov. 29, 'I'm sorry for something vague': Woods releases a statement that doesn't say much: "This situation is my fault... I'm human and I'm not perfect... This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way."

To read the full timeline, click here.

Now that we're caught up on the madness, let's figure out what's going on by taking a look at Tiger's birthchart.

The first thing I notice about Tiger is that he's a Capricorn with his Sun and Moon placed in his 4th house. He has a strong attachment to his mother, roots, tradition and family. For his emotional security, he would be drawn towards a woman who reminds him of his mother or someone who has a nurturing quality. Enter Elin Woods who was a nanny prior to becoming a trophy wife. Tiger's 4th house is ruled by Sagittarius and Jupiter - which is all about exploring foreign (or exotic) territory and travel. So no surprise here that he would be drawn to a woman who is of a different nationality, ethnicity and culture from him, while still reminding him of familiar mom territory.  The ruler of Tiger's 4th house is placed in the 8th house of shared resources (money/property/credit), power, sexual taboos and death, which sums up Tiger's situation with his wife quite well: she was betrayed by him having taboo sex with other women, almost killed him in a jealous(?) rage and is about to reap a not-so-small fortune for her "trouble".

However, what's not getting a lot of publicity is that Tiger's wife betrayed the rules of their prenuptial contract by refusing to accompany him to all social and career-related events. When I first heard that Tiger required his wife to travel with him, I thought that was more than a bit weird. But upon inspection of that Sagittarius-ruled 4th house (with the Sagittarius Moon sitting there), we can see that he needs his wife's (or some nurturing woman's) companionship with him at all times for emotional security. That he expects his wife to be his traveling buddy even though they have two small children is indicative of typical lofty Sagittarius (read: unrealistic) expectations. By all accounts, everything was fine between them until Elin could no longer meet those high expectations of his for whatever reason.  And when Tiger isn't happy at home (4th house), we see that it directly triggers his "dark side" (8th house), which is reinforced by his deeply sexual Venus in Scorpio.

What's in his 8th house of taboo? Impulsive, risk-taking Jupiter in Aries sextile experimental, curious, easily bored Mars in Gemini in the 10th house of career and reputation (which is extra important in any Capricorn's chart). Every time Tiger dabbled with a new woman, he was literally risking public exposure. While he used to be mostly known for being a very skilled, dexterous golfer (Mars in Gemini makes for excellent hand-eye coordination), now he's just as famous for the variety of his sexual affairs - something else Mars in Gemini can be good at managing. He's also attracting very chatty sexual partners with that Mars in Gemini. His many mistresses are blabbing their stories to anyone who will listen (a mistress no-no).

Speaking of sex, let's take a look at Tiger's 5th house of romantic flings, pleasure, hobbies, sports and children. Tiger's Mercury in Capricorn is placed in his 5th house and opposes Saturn in Leo in his 11th house. This could be interpreted in many ways. I suspect that he's not happy about his children placing restrictions on his social outings, yet doesn't feel comfortable expressing this displeasure because of how it would affect his social image and aspirations (Saturn in Leo in 11th house). So instead of expressing his frustration verbally (Mercury opposed Saturn), he acts out by passive-aggressively seeking his pleasure elsewhere - through many sexual relationships (which probably involve him discussing his problems or dirty talk with his Mercury being in the 5th house). His 5th house is ruled by pragmatic, stability-loving Capricorn, so I'm not surprised that he has many longterm mistresses. He probably had them all sign non-disclosure agreements - or at least thought about it. With his 5th house ruled by Saturn, it's almost a recipe for having business-like transactions with lovers (i.e. he is very attracted to the notion of no-fuss high-priced prostitution where everyone has a well-defined role).  I've heard people speculate as to why Tiger keeps paying off his mistresses. Well, with his 5th house of sex ruled by business-minded Capricorn, he literally goes into every sexual encounter thinking "what is this gonna cost me?" He probably already knows how much each mistress will "cost" him before he actually gets down and dirty with them. Obviously, he has been miscalulating his pros and cons lists.

Saturn is the planet of restrictions, karma and accountability (it also happens to rule Capricorn and is especially important in any Capricorn's chart). So it's no wonder that Tiger's sexual miscalculations are coming back to bite him in the ass. Where some men cheat as a diversion from responsibilities at home, Tiger literally cheats and ends up taking on even more responsibility with each new mistress that he acquires (Capricorn is all about acquisitions).  Saturn demands that Tiger grow up, take responsibility for his bad (sexual) decisions and work hard to maintain everything that he's worked so hard to achieve (Mercury in Capricorn in the 5th house of SPORTS and Mars in Gemini in the 10th house of CAREER, ACHIEVEMENT and PUBLIC REPUTATION).

So what was going on in the sky on Nov. 27 at 2:25am? And how did that affect Tiger?  Transit Sun in Sagittarius (ruled by Jupiter which makes everything larger) was moving through Tiger's 4th house and making a trine with Tiger's natal Saturn in Leo in the 11th house - literally shining a light on a huge domestic conflict and making it easier for society to see (Leo) and judge (Saturn) the circumstances. No way was Tiger going to be able to sweep this incident under the rug. Transit Moon in emotional, depressed, melodramatic Pisces was sitting in Tiger's 7th house of marriage and open conflict with equals (i.e. matyred WIFE!) and opposing his Virgo Rising (i.e. challenging his squeaky clean image) and making a trine to his Venus in Scorpio (which is capable of attracting a woman who wields a golf club as a weapon over sexual betrayal). Pisces is also the sign of smoke and mirrors and savior/martyr complexes. Tiger's wife's actions were very confusing to the public and the weird explanation given immediately after the incident didn't help clear up that confusion:

Nov. 27, daytime, the innocent official line: Police release a report indicating Woods was drifting in and out of consciousness when they arrived at the scene. They tell the Orlando Sentinel that Elin heroically rescued him from the vehicle by bashing in the rear windows of the SUV and was hovering over Woods "frantic and upset" when police arrived. - Gawker

Transit Mercury (mobility, thought processes) in Sagittarius (a very weak position) was skating through Tiger's 3rd house (which rules cars, short trips, neighbors) and squaring his Virgo Rising (his image & body), which literally translates to him having a major car accident in his neighborhood that caused injuries to his face. Symbolically, this aspect explains Tiger telling tall tales with unbelievable details that were in conflict with what his neighbors were saying to the press. The more Tiger tried to explain the situation, the more crazy and stupid he sounded. The fact that transiting Mercury in Sagittarius was also conjunct Tiger's Moon in Sagittarius (an emotionally fired up wife), opposing his Mars in Gemini (slick double-talk), and trining his Jupiter in Aries (must act now!) = non-stop lies to protect his angry wife despite what I'm sure his lawyers advised him to do - shut up. This is also reinforced by transit Venus in Scorpio in Tiger's 3rd house sextiling his Mercury in Capricorn - defending his sexual indiscretions in the hopes that he could lessen the damage to his public standing/career.

Transit Mars in Leo was sextile Tiger's Mars in Gemini, trine his Moon in Sagittarius and conjunct his Saturn in Leo - gallantly coming to his wife's defense to admit his wrongdoing publicly in order to shift the blame to his own actions. Both transit Mars and Tiger's Saturn were conjunct in the sign of Leo (representing fame, ego, pride) at the time of his accident. Together, they can be interpreted as karma forcing Tiger to account for his actions and rethink the arrogance that got him into this situation in the first place. As the saying goes: pride goeth before the fall. Although Tiger continues to stick to his stupid story of his wife saving him, he is being extremely forthcoming and honest about his contribution to this mess, which is causing the Players Club to revoke his membership (#1 Player rule: "Stick to the lie no matter what").

Transit Pluto in Capricorn is currently in Tiger's 4th house of family, is conjunct his Sun in Capricorn, sextile his Uranus in Scorpio and square his Pluto in Libra. Pluto represents major transformation, death (symbolic and literal), new beginnings and power struggles. In this case, it could be translated literally as him suddenly getting beat up (Pluto in Capricorn sextile Uranus in Scorpio) by his wife (squaring his Pluto in Libra) near his home (4th house), which also served as an attack on his sense of pride (conjunct Sun in Capricorn). Capricorn is ruled by Saturn (accountability). Notice that although Tiger is the victim of domestic abuse, he immediately took responsibility for being beat up by saying that he broke the rules and must pay for his mistakes (Capricorn is always concerned with rules, finances, debt).

Transit Saturn is in Libra (the sign of partnerships, law, justice, fairness and negotiations) and is passing slowly through Tiger's 1st house. Uppermost in his mind is reevaluating how his marriage is contributing to his self-image. Will Tiger continue to try to renegotiate his marriage rules with his wife or will he decide that it's not cheaper to keep her?  Only time will tell.  But it sure will be interesting to watch. I suspect that this story won't be over anytime soon and I wouldn't be surprised if we see these two in and out of court for awhile.

Sidenote about Tiger's aversion to dating black women: Much of the discussion about Tiger's sex life within the African-American community seems to be centered around the fact that he obviously has a preference for white women - more specifically, not black women. Of all the signs in the zodiac, I'd venture that Sagittarius and Gemini are the most open to exploring interracial relationships. These opposite signs represent the axis of lower thought v. higher thought: Gemini (mentally curious = open-minded) v. Sagittarius (physically curious = open to various experiences). And I have found that people who are involved in interracial relationships often have these two signs prominent in their charts. Not only does Tiger have his Moon (representing his mother and the type of women he would feel most emotionally attracted to as a wife) in Sagittarius but he has Mars (sex drive) in Gemini. To add to this equation: the axis that represents Tiger's mother and father in his chart involves Sagittarius and Gemini. People tend to repeat their parents' choices when it comes to choosing mates - and sometimes even end up dating people who remind them of their parents. It speaks to how we use our parents as our first role models in life. Obviously, Tiger's parents are open to interracial dating. Tiger also has Venus in Scorpio, giving him a penchant for breaking social and romantic taboos (a "Caublinasian" dating a white woman is still very much taboo amongst the golfing elite, I'm sure). Given all of this, it would be more of a shock to me if Tiger WASN'T sexually, romantically and emotionally attracted to women who are drastically culturally different from him. Notice that he dates neither black (his dad) NOR Asian (his mother) women.

To better illustrate what type of relationship Tiger wants, think Angelina Jolie (Gemini) and Brad Pitt (Sagittarius) gallivanting all over the world with their United Nations tribe racking up stamps in their passports like it's nothing.

To read a different (pre-scandal) interpretation of Tiger's chart, click here.


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How To Break Up With a Fire Sign (part 4 of the Breaking Up Series)

A couple months ago, I began republishing my Breaking Up Series with "How to Break Up With a Water Sign", "How to Break Up With an Earth Sign" and "How to Break Up With An Air Sign". Last, but definitely not least, it's the fire signs' turn!

Disclaimer: This post is for humorous and educational purposes only (i.e. if you're a fire sign & this doesn't apply to you, laugh & learn anyway.). Adhere to the following advice at your own risk. 

Yes, breaking up is hard to do. And it's so much harder when your soon-to-be-ex is an amusing Aries, a lovely Leo, or a smart Sagittarius. If you've ever dated fire signs, then you know that breaking up with them is nearly impossible, especially if they don't want to break up with you. In that case, they'll pull out all the stops to win you back, which can be a very tempting proposition for you. Assuming you're truly ready to move on from your Aries, Leo or Sagittarius, you'll need all the help you can get to make the breakup stick. Here's a guide to initiating (and surviving) a breakup with a fire sign.

The Break-Up Strategy

Breaking up with an Aries requires some foresight (not a trait that Aries is known for having, by the way). Without a plan of action, the probability of getting pulled into a knock-down, drag-out fight is very high if Aries even suspects for one second that you're voluntarily walking away from the relationship first (keyword with Aries). The least painful tactic (for you) is to convince Aries that it's his or her idea to break up with you. Become the antithesis of what Aries respects: a lazy, unfocused and indecisive coward. To make sure the breakup sticks, adopt a new pessimistic outlook on life. Whenever Aries comes to you excited about a brand new venture, point out all the reasons why the venture is the worst idea in the history of ideas. Make sure to point out flaws in Aries' plan only ONCE, though, because repeating yourself will signal to Aries that an argument is on the horizon. Naturally, an argument may turn Aries on and lead to some break-up-to-make-up sex. If that happens, you'll have to start all over from scratch, except now Aries thinks you're playing the "Breakup Game" as foreplay for another enthusiastic sex session.

Leo is a very loyal sign, so breaking up can be extra tricky. In order to escape from Leo unscathed, you must commit to putting aside your ego for the greater good of the breakup. As with Aries, the goal here is to get Leo to break up with you. There are two surefire ways to having a relatively stress-free parting with a Leo:

1.) Go light on the praise and remove the words "thank you" from your vocabulary, but lay the criticism on heavy (especially in front of someone Leo admires)

AND/OR

2.) Convince Leo you're not worthy of being in the relationship.

Examples of tactic #2 include getting demoted (or better yet, fired) for doing something Leo can't put a positive spin on or being seen in public looking significantly less groomed than normal (or as Leo expects). The beauty of convincing Leo you're unworthy is that you'll just be confirming what Leo already thinks, so this will be very easy. The exception is if you're a super, duper great catch (to Leo). In that case, don't bother with #2 because Leo will just hang onto the relationship even tighter. The worst thing you can do at this point is raise Leo's suspicions that a dumping is around the corner or those paws will dig in and the Lion or Lioness will refuse to be "convinced" that breaking up is for the best. When all else fails, cease all forms of physical affection and that will have the Leo sealing the breakup deal faster than you can spell G-E-T L-O-S-T.

Since Sagittarius appreciates and respects honesty, you can breakup with Sagittarius using a straightforward approach. Luckily, the famous Sagittarius sense of humor will go a long way in helping a breakup remain amicable. Sagittarius may have even been contemplating whether he or she really likes being in the relationship in the first place. This, of course, makes your job a lot easier. Sag may try to find out the reason behind your decision if the relationship is a good one to him or her. He or she will most likely play things cool by cracking some jokes about how they'll catch you in the next lifetime. To a Sag's way of thinking, the breakup provided food for thought, another life lesson learned, and yet another friend to add to his or her ever-expanding collection of buddies.

The Ex-Files

Unless you have extremely compatible personalities, don't expect to be friends with Aries after the relationship ends. As a matter of fact, don't be surprised if Aries deals with the breakup by auditioning new admirers as your replacement immediately after your breakup.

Leo makes a wonderful ex if allowed to save face during the breakup. The benefits of Leo as an ex is that his or her benevolent nature almost guarantees that you will receive help in your times of need (especially if you two share any children).

Sagittarius rarely dwells on the past, so there is great potential for you and your Sagittarius ex to be best friends even after the breakup (but only if you dealt with the situation honestly).

How has your relationship with an Aries, a Leo or a Sagittarius ended? Did the end of your relationship with a fire sign leave you feeling extinguished or ablaze?  If you're an Aries, Leo or Sagittarius, how do YOU prefer to breakup?

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