By Jeff Jawer
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Whitney Houston has gone from one of the most popular singers in the world to a punch line for comedians. If she can regain the courage of her Leo sign, she could be back on top in no time.
Whitney Houston is having a very strange public life. Generally recognized as one of the greatest pop singers alive, she's appeared more frequently on the front pages of the tabloids than on the Billboard Top 50. This amazing vocalist had seven consecutive number one hits in the eighties, and was once featured in People magazine's list of the world's most beautiful women. Born a Leo on August 9, 1963, Whitney has certainly lived up to the most elegant aspects of this regal sign. She came on the scene with style and unparalleled talent that resulted in the most successful debut album ever for a female artist. Over 24 million albums were sold, and she was on her way to an incredibly successful career as a singer and an actress. Venus -- the planet of beauty -- is conjunct Whitney's Leo Sun, adding a golden aura of confidence without arrogance. She may have had her diva moments like sister Leo Madonna, but she also had a freshness and accessibility that made fans love her more than envy her.
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Whitney Houston has gone from one of the most popular singers in the world to a punch line for comedians. If she can regain the courage of her Leo sign, she could be back on top in no time.
Whitney Houston is having a very strange public life. Generally recognized as one of the greatest pop singers alive, she's appeared more frequently on the front pages of the tabloids than on the Billboard Top 50. This amazing vocalist had seven consecutive number one hits in the eighties, and was once featured in People magazine's list of the world's most beautiful women. Born a Leo on August 9, 1963, Whitney has certainly lived up to the most elegant aspects of this regal sign. She came on the scene with style and unparalleled talent that resulted in the most successful debut album ever for a female artist. Over 24 million albums were sold, and she was on her way to an incredibly successful career as a singer and an actress. Venus -- the planet of beauty -- is conjunct Whitney's Leo Sun, adding a golden aura of confidence without arrogance. She may have had her diva moments like sister Leo Madonna, but she also had a freshness and accessibility that made fans love her more than envy her.
Whitney's smile expressed joy in everything that she did, an expression of her outgoing Sagittarius Moon. The planet of emotion in this optimistic sign is conjunct Jupiter, its natural ruler and the luckiest planet in the solar system. This benevolent pair harmonizes closely with her Leo Sun and Venus in a pair of golden trines that bestow enormous gifts. These are more than enough to ensure success, although few rise as high as Whitney. Yet something has gone awry, and while it's overly simplistic to blame it on husband Bobby Brown, the answer does seem to lie along the relationship axis of her chart.
At the eastern end of the horizon at one's birth is the Ascendant or Rising Sign, which has a great deal to do with self-image. Whitney, in spite of the strength of her Leo core, may see herself as a fake because of her Pisces Ascendant. This adaptable water sign at this critical point often shows a lack of clarity about oneself. The feeling that she is less than real could be a reason for her substance abuse and escapist tendencies. Across the horizon from Whitney's Ascendant is the seventh house of partnership, an extremely complex part of her chart. She has Mercury -- symbol of the mind -- in analytical Virgo conjunct Pluto and Uranus, two volatile outer planets. Pluto can engender mistrust, even paranoia, while Uranus stresses the nervous system. Volatility in marriage is to be expected, yet this planetary combination also represents Whitney's electrical effect on the public. Recapturing this power for herself would be a healthy way to use this energy. If there's one thing a Lion has, it's courage. If Whitney can find the strength to tap into hers, she may once again become that same diva who first captured our hearts.
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.
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.
