Queen Latifah is a Pisces, a sign known for its softness and sensitivity. Her Moon in dramatic Leo is connected with powerful planets, though -- bringing her drive, ambition and discipline to create an enduring image.
Born Dana Owens on March 18, 1970 at 8:02 a.m. in Newark, New Jersey, Queen Latifah has more than lived up to her royal title. One of the pioneering females of hip hop, she's an Emmy winner and an Oscar nominee with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her Pisces Sun sign is usually thought of as quiet and retiring, but Latifah is not your everyday Fish. Her Pisces Sun was opposed by powerful Pluto on the day of her birth. Pluto -- the mythological Lord of the Underworld -- hooked up with the solar heart of her chart adds enormous concentration, forging Pisces' flexible will into a powerful sword of self-expression. The imagination associated with Latifah's Sun sign isn't dissipated into the fantasies for which this sign is known, but has been focused through her writing, rapping and acting into an indelible image that's brought her worldwide fame and success.
Leo is associated with monarchy, so it's not surprising to find Queen Latifah's Moon in this regal sign. The Moon -- representing emotions, feelings and habits -- can be as important to the personality as the Sun, especially one as closely linked to so many others planets as hers. Latifah's Leo Moon brings a natural confidence and an instinct to express herself dramatically. In fact, Pisces' boundless imagination and Leo's showmanship make an excellent combination for any performer.
A sense of self-importance common to most people with the Moon in Leo is further emphasized in Queen Latifah's chart. Jupiter -- the largest planet -- forms a tense 90-degree square to her Moon, projecting feelings with oversized force. Expansive Jupiter was in Pluto's home sign of Scorpio at her birth, adding further intensity and a sense of danger to her personality.
"Latifah" means "delicate and sensitive," and her fine talent and lovely face have made her a female icon. Venus -- the planet of beauty -- is in independent Aries making a supportive 120-degree trine to her Leo Moon. This certainly adds grace to the 5'10" artist who has charmed audiences from every layer of the social spectrum. Still, it's quite clear that she's not someone to be messed with. Astrology's traditional tough guys -- Mars and Saturn -- square her Moon, and also conjunct her sturdy Taurus Ascendant. Assertive Mars and disciplined Saturn bring incredible focus, a sense of responsibility and productivity. She's a self-reliant individual who doesn't wait for creative projects to come her way, but brings her own ideas to the studios to turn them into movies. Her power, then, is rooted in personal strength -- she's no media creation. Queen Latifah is her own creation, an individual with a rare mix of strength, talent and unique beauty that's sure to keep the crown on her head for a long, long time.
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.
