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Jay-Z is a Sagittarius, a sign better known for its pursuit of pleasure than commitment to business. But the multi-Grammy winning rapper and songwriter is also a successful entrepreneur and music executive with an eye for detail.
Few popular musicians have had the wide-ranging success of Jay-Z, the rapper born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. The energetic and outgoing Sagittarius had six consecutive albums debut at Number One on Billboard's Hot 100 Pop Charts as a performer. But he's also a song writer, producer and music business executive who spends much of his personal time with his superstar sweetie Beyonce. He's had his own signature sneaker made by Reebok, created an urban clothing line, and bought both a sports bar and a piece of the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team. Jay-Z shows the breadth of vision of his adventurous Sun sign as an artist and a business executive, demonstrating a rare combination of skills matched only by P. Diddy, with whom he has had a long relationship.
Imaginative and inspired Neptune is the astrological key to Jay-Z's creative side. He was born with this slow-moving planet conjunct Venus, symbol of the arts, beauty and style. This gives him a romantic side, in spite of his hard inner city upbringing and the tough lyrics of many of his songs. Neptune is also in a strong 90-degree square aspect with his Mars -- the planet of action -- in the inventive sign of Aquarius. He's a man who will continue to pursue dreams, but may need to be cautious about spreading himself too thin. He announced his retirement as a performer once already, but couldn't keep himself offstage. Neptune knows no boundaries and encourages Jay-Z's Sagittarius spirit to keep pushing into new territory. Whether that will work to his advantage as the CEO and President of Def Jam Records is a reasonable question. The creative talent that won him five Grammys can make it tough for him to concentrate on corporate life.
Sagittarians are often better at big picture ideas than handling all the details necessary to manage a career as complex a Jay-Z's. His $300 million fortune is not simply the result of luck or brains, but reveals an ability to manage complex tasks with skill and efficiency. The Moon's South Node, a karmic point of familiarity, was in practical Virgo when Jay-Z was born. This points to an ability to analyze complicated problems and work in systematic ways to resolve them. Yet, Lunar South Nodes are often traps where we spend time maintaining old patterns without moving forward. The North Node, though, describes a direction for growth, both materially and spiritually. Jay-Z's is in Pisces, the intuitive water sign associated with feelings and ruled by inspirational Neptune. This suggests that his fulfillment comes more from art than business, and while he's not likely to quit his entrepreneurial and managerial ways, putting more time into music will ultimately be more rewarding.
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 United States and abroad.
