Whitney Houston, a Leo, and Bobby Brown, an Aquarius, were once one of the most successful couples in the music business. Bobby was a chart-topping superstar. Whitney was a diva on par with Celine and Mariah. These days, though, Bobby Brown makes us think rap sheet rather than rap, and Whitney seems to have lost her supreme Leonine confidence.
Whitney and Bobby stayed together through thick and thicker. The rumor mill was always rife with tales of fighting and divorce where these two were concerned (their reality TV show didn't exactly paint a portrait of marital bliss) and now Whitney has filed for divorce.
Whitney and Bobby stayed together through thick and thicker. The rumor mill was always rife with tales of fighting and divorce where these two were concerned (their reality TV show didn't exactly paint a portrait of marital bliss) and now Whitney has filed for divorce.
Leo and Aquarius are opposing signs, which may have struck an almost-perfect balance in their seemingly out-of-whack relationship. Their charts suggest that they liked the conflict. Each one wants love that's neither safe nor ordinary. Whitney's Venus, the planet of attraction, is in dramatic Leo -- she won't tolerate boredom in her relationships. Born with Venus in fiery Aries, Bobby needs the heat turned up high to keep his attention. The love styles of these performers are also influenced by their connections to powerful outer planets. Bobbys Venus with erratic Uranus needs lots of freedom, and Whitney's Venus with spacey Neptune gets lost in romantic idealism. As another chanteuse once sang, "This is no ordinary love."
Anyone with an outer planet like Uranus or Neptune hooked up to Venus plays by their own set of relationship rules. Whitney and Bobby rode a wild ride of sensitivity and insecurity, explosions and miscommunication that would break up most couples. For a long time, they had the glue of Saturn to hold them together. The planet of focus, control, and commitment makes major connections between their charts. His Saturn is on -- or conjunct -- Whitney's Moon, and hers is on his Sun, which held their little boat afloat in the midst of some very stormy seas. Still, there were some dark clouds on the horizon -- planetary pressures that would cause even the coolest of couples to crumble. Transiting Saturn in Leo has been opposing Whitney's Saturn and Bobby's Sun -- during this challenging Saturn cycle, Whitney is letting go of something that weighs her down. Both Whitney and Bobby needed to change to make their marriage work, and it seems they're finally splitting under the stress. One thing is clear, though -- they may be calling it quits, but astrologically, they're still a great match.
About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's "Your Astrology Guide 2006." A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and Web sites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the U.S. and abroad.
Anyone with an outer planet like Uranus or Neptune hooked up to Venus plays by their own set of relationship rules. Whitney and Bobby rode a wild ride of sensitivity and insecurity, explosions and miscommunication that would break up most couples. For a long time, they had the glue of Saturn to hold them together. The planet of focus, control, and commitment makes major connections between their charts. His Saturn is on -- or conjunct -- Whitney's Moon, and hers is on his Sun, which held their little boat afloat in the midst of some very stormy seas. Still, there were some dark clouds on the horizon -- planetary pressures that would cause even the coolest of couples to crumble. Transiting Saturn in Leo has been opposing Whitney's Saturn and Bobby's Sun -- during this challenging Saturn cycle, Whitney is letting go of something that weighs her down. Both Whitney and Bobby needed to change to make their marriage work, and it seems they're finally splitting under the stress. One thing is clear, though -- they may be calling it quits, but astrologically, they're still a great match.
About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's "Your Astrology Guide 2006." A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and Web sites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the U.S. and abroad.
