By Jeff Jawer
Provided by Tarot.com

Jenny McCarthy is a Scorpio with a Virgo Moon, usually a rather restrained combination. But conjunctions with the three outer planets -- Uranus, Neptune and Pluto -- to key personal points in her chart make her a woman who plays the game by her own set of rules.

Jenny McCarthy was an unknown model until she became a 'Playboy' centerfold in October 1993 and was later named Playmate of the Year. This attention for her good looks has taken her further than the vast majority of women who held the title before and after her, but Jenny's a highly unique individual. She's a Scorpio spitfire born November 1, 1972 who breaks the Playmate mold of "great to look at but nothing to say." With her chart, she'd be an exception in whatever she does, because the outer planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were prominent on the day of her birth. Beyond the ancient astrological order limited by stately Saturn, these three planets represent breakthroughs in human behavior and consciousness. They are hard to handle, but each offers exceptional gifts in compensation for the high maintenance they require.

Jenny was born with Venus, the planet of beauty, in lovely Libra. But the elegance of this position is transformed by Pluto's presence. The powerful planet of the deep, mysterious, and incredibly sexy is right next to Jenny's Venus, adding layers of provocation, intensity and passion to her persona. Her Scorpio Sun sign is ruled by Pluto, so its connection to her Venus doubles her power of attraction. There's something insatiable about Venus-Pluto connections that is increased in Jenny's case by a challenging right-angle square from expansive Jupiter to this hot couple. Jupiter, the planet of more, turns the subtle Venus-Pluto temptress into a frat boy on a Friday night. It's about partying hardier than the next person, which makes Jen a very fun and a very dangerous girl.

Jen's Mars, the action planet, is joined with wild and crazy Uranus in Libra. She's not simply an object of desire, but a woman with her own agenda. Mars-Uranus types hate confinement and following rules. Jenny is an independent spirit who'd rather make her own exciting mistakes than play it safe according to someone else's pre-set plans. She also has Mercury, the planet of communication, in the outspoken sign of Sagittarius. This adds an optimistic view of the world and a no-holds-barred approach to information. Neptune, the planet of fantasy and imagination, is conjunct her Mercury, freeing her tongue to allow highly imaginative forms of self-expression. There is, unsurprisingly, a method to all this madness, with Jenny's Moon -- planet of moods and needs -- in critical and practical Virgo. Her outrageous behavior is no act. "The outer planets made me do it," is her perfect astrological excuse. But her earthy Virgo Moon instinctively calculates her actions so she knows exactly how far to push without ever entirely going over the edge.

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 websites 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.