By Jeff Jawer
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Janet Jackson may be an earthy Taurus, but she's not content to just lounge around and watch the grass grow. Her astrological chart is turbo-charged by energetic Mars and two planets in fiery Aries -- a sure sign she'll never be one to rest on her laurels.
It takes quite a woman to make her mark when she's the youngest in a famous family of pop stars. Janet Jackson did exactly that -- with talent and drive unmatched by La Toya, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine -- to stand beside her brother Michael as a star in her own right. It didn't happen overnight, but Janet is a patient Taurus. Born May 16, 1966, she started out on sitcoms and climbed her way to the top of the recording charts. Her first two albums bombed, but she kept on working -- her third was the breakthrough. Control sold more than five million copies and Janet was on her way to becoming the only female singer in history to have five back-to-back studio albums hit number one.
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Janet Jackson may be an earthy Taurus, but she's not content to just lounge around and watch the grass grow. Her astrological chart is turbo-charged by energetic Mars and two planets in fiery Aries -- a sure sign she'll never be one to rest on her laurels.
It takes quite a woman to make her mark when she's the youngest in a famous family of pop stars. Janet Jackson did exactly that -- with talent and drive unmatched by La Toya, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine -- to stand beside her brother Michael as a star in her own right. It didn't happen overnight, but Janet is a patient Taurus. Born May 16, 1966, she started out on sitcoms and climbed her way to the top of the recording charts. Her first two albums bombed, but she kept on working -- her third was the breakthrough. Control sold more than five million copies and Janet was on her way to becoming the only female singer in history to have five back-to-back studio albums hit number one.
Taurus is supposed to be a placid sign -- easygoing and even lazy at times. But Janet's Taurus Sun is super-charged by a close conjunction with Mars, the assertive warrior planet. Independent Mars gives her incredible drive, as well as the need to run her own life. Between the release of Control and her next album, Rhythm Nation, she fired her manager, her own father Joe Jackson. Janet's need to be her own person is so strong that she kept her eight year marriage to Rene Elizondo a secret.
Janet's Mars also gives her a muscular look and the physicality to be such a strong dancer. Sensitive Neptune opposite her Sun and Mars lends some softness to her image, too. Her personality seems mild, especially in comparison to her physical force. That's one reason her famous Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction" with Justin Timberlake was so surprising. Janet's never been known for anything more outrageous than some hot dance moves. It seemed so out of character for her to be involved with a public scandal. But Neptune's the planet of confusion, and joined with her karmic South Node in sexual Scorpio, it's not surprising that she was a victim of her own trick.
There's no need to worry about Janet Jackson's future, though. She's a fighter, and she's more than capable of putting the past behind her. She has the Moon and Venus in Aries, the fiery first sign of the zodiac. These two feminine planets are extremely strong in this pioneering sign. Instead of mucking around in the past, the leader of the Rhythm Nation will continue to push forward with new moves and new music to become the biggest star in the family.
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.
There's no need to worry about Janet Jackson's future, though. She's a fighter, and she's more than capable of putting the past behind her. She has the Moon and Venus in Aries, the fiery first sign of the zodiac. These two feminine planets are extremely strong in this pioneering sign. Instead of mucking around in the past, the leader of the Rhythm Nation will continue to push forward with new moves and new music to become the biggest star in the family.
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.
