Sassy yet sensitive, Mariah Carey’s up-and-down life is no surprise given her complex birth chart. Like many Aries, she’s lived -- and accomplished -- a ton in a very short time. Find out what other aspects of her astrological profile have made this diva rise and fall ... and rise again.
Mariah’s a one-of-a-kind singer with a five-octave vocal range who made a beeline from high school to the Big Apple to become the best-selling female artist of all time. She had help along the way, starting with a doting mother who shared her love for music. Then there was her ex-husband, Sony head-honcho Tommy Mottola, who intercepted a Mariah demo tape at a party and engineered her rise to the top. She survived a highly-publicized personal breakdown -- and the boot from her record company -- to return to the spotlight with 2005’s 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' a perfect title for an independent Aries like her.
Born March 27, 1970, on Long Island, New York, Mariah has always expressed the fiery passion and self-motivation of her sign. She began writing her own songs while still in middle school -- forget the words or melodies of others. This single-mindedness is typical of Aries’ ability to block out the rest of the world while blazing a solo trail to success. Aries is a sign of originality, where the core motivation is not about impressing others but about channeling creative impulses in a totally fresh and vibrant way.
Mariah’s drive toward uniqueness is underscored by an opposition in her birth chart between her Sun in Aries and the revolutionary planet Uranus. This is a combination of genius, inventiveness and an instinct to see trends long before others can. The powerful connection between the Sun and Uranus can also signal a hot temper and an unwillingness to compromise -- an explosive combination that has gained Mariah some bad press on more than one public occasion.
But it’s more than a willful personality that sets the pop star apart. It’s a deep sensitivity that can leave her feeling vulnerable no matter how much fame she achieves. The astrological key to such openness is a close conjunction between her Moon and Neptune. Otherworldly Neptune inspires her emotional and intuitive Moon to create moving lyrics and music. The downside of such receptivity is that even a wall of bodyguards cannot make her feel safe. Regardless of the defenses thrown up to protect her, she still feels totally open and exposed.
Like the butterflies she loves so much, Mariah is both flashy and fragile. The inventiveness of her Aries Sun opposite Uranus will continue to engage her fans, allowing her to tap into the sound of the moment. Although the sensitivity and caretaking driven by her Moon-Neptune conjunction can make her unstable sometimes, her Aries Sun relentlessly starts over again, refusing to let anyone or anything get in her way.
About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's "Your Astrology Guide." 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.
