Taurus Surrealist Artist Salvador Dali

May 11 Famous Birthdays:

Salvador Dali, my fave surrealist painter and artist with his incredible moustache.

Dali has Jupiter in Aries and an Aries Moon on his MC and Venus sign of Artists in Taurus with Sun, Mercury Retrograde too and Mars all in Taurus. Jupiter just entered ARIES today. Synchronistically his Moon/moods, and emotions was on his MC of world career is at 2 degrees ARIES.

NOtice there will be more expansion of his notoriety and fame in the world. On May 29 MARS and JUPITER join at 3 degrees ARIES in his world fame point.

Dali WAS A SENSUAL EARTHY man with a lucky GRAND EARTH trine in his birth chart. he was very interested in wealth and he sold his work out at the end.

Interesting that Neptune the planet that governs Artists is moving up to connect with his PISCES south Node, i would expect Dali to get a major film or be reimagined somehow. He was a true artist and creative genius.

DALI had SATURN in AQUARIUS the sign of the inventor pioneer, eccentric, close to where it is now and conjunct JUNO the feminine face of genius. Dali was certainly a multi-tasking genius and very unique man, a natural rebel also his devotion to his wife and muse Gala.

SALVADOR DALI ASTROLOGY CHART

I named our cat GALA after his wife who was also his Muse.

DESTINO

Did you know that Salvador Dali and Walt Disney made a cartoon surrealist film together in the 40’s which was never completed in their lifetimes but was finally put together and completed with the help of a 90-year-old animator who worked on the original film?

https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/salvador-dali-disney-destino

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Charlie Watts, Life and death Astrology

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Charlie Watts, RIP, The famous Back beat for The Rolling Stones, the Greatest Rock and Roll band of all time passed away in a London Hospital at 80 from an undisclosed illness with his family by his side. Charlie was the handsome, stone-faced, rock steady drummer of the Greatest Rock and Roll band for 58 years, joining in 1963.

Elegantly dressed in Saville Row suits and married to the same woman since 1965, Watts  is survived by his wife Shirley Shepherd, a daughter, Seraphina, a sister, and a granddaughter.

Amidst the raucuous Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, he was the coolest of dudes, holding down the Rolling Stones Juggernaut. Like the quiet Beatle, Charlie’s drumming was the beat behind Jagger’s swagger and Keith’s pirate blue’s playing, he was a gentleman in a sea of rogues. He has a very few demons of his own.

Let’s look at his astrology. Born June 2, 1941, No Birth Time in London U.K.

Charlie Robert Watts, was a triple GEMINI with Sun at 11 degrees, JUPITER at 1, and VENUS at 23 degrees. Gemini’s have very fast reflexes, they are  mutable, nimble and tend to be slender with a high metabolism. Gemini’s never age, and Charlie drummed in every show up until 2019 when they did their last live concert tour in Miami.

With no Birth Time it’s hard to know exactly but it looks like the MOON is in VIRGO

which suits a meticulously dressed and introverted perfectionist who never missed a gig in 58 years and succinctly never missed a beat. That VIRGO addicted to perfection shows in his humble personality and his spare precision. He was not flashy, he didn’t need to be. Mick and keep had that down Charlie mastered his craft and knew exactly what he was doing. Originally a Jazz drummer, Jazz is very intellectual music as befits Virgo Moon.

With MERCURY in CANCER’

Charlie’s mind, intelligence and communication was through the emotional realms. Mercury in Cancer loves being at home even though he spent years and years on the road. Mercury in Cancer is very sentimental. He claimed that he kept all of his drums which were 30 years old and played them on stage. Charlie married his wife in 1963 and they stayed married and he apparently never cheated on her.

Mercury rules his VIRGO MOON, he was a very sensitive and emotional drummer, Cancer is very intuitive.

MARS in PISCES

In the Natural 12^th House shows why Charlie was so reserved and happy to be in the background. He was incredible empathic and sensitive and played very intuitively. He was an introverted and humble man. Mars rules drums.

Mars opposes the Moon and squares his SUN, a very Mutable energy, Charlie was a cerebral man, and you could see it. Charlie was intuitive, adaptable, Mercurially quick and stable, spare and perfectionist.

SATURN in TAURUS

Shows Charlie’s love of fine and beautiful tailed Saville Row suits he was famous for. He had over 200 of them all made to match his collection of expensive cars which he couldn’t drive. Charlie started out as a graphic artist, Taurus is the sign of the artistic crafts person. He continued to draw throughout his life and did some artwork for the Stones albums. Saturn in Taurus is also part of Charlie’s rock-solid nature, steady, sensual, someone who hates change. Saturn represents the father and his father also loved fine fashion. Charlie was interviewed saying he kept all his old drum equipment for 30 years or more, This is both a practical Saturn that appreciates old well made objects and a Virgo-never waste anything no matter if you are a multi-millionaire.

SATURN conjunct URANUS at 27 degrees conjunct ALGOL

Saturn conjunct Uranus is a mix of traditional yet free and creative revolutionary very inventive, and complex. Uranus individuals are strongly themselves. There’s a famous story of Charlie punching Mick in the mouth for calling him “his drummer” he was fiercely independent and his own man. ALGOL in a chart can give someone enormous power to keep others at bay. Something a shy retiring never wanted to be a rock star man would want.

NORTH NODE at 28 VIRGO conjunct NEPTUNE Trine Uranus

The famous critical last degree of the Zodiac. Charlie’s South Node at the 29^th critical degree of PISCES indicates that he had been a very spiritual man in a past life. Most likely a monk living in a cell drawing Illuminated Manuscripts. Apparently he was fascinated with the American Civil War and collected memorabilia. His Mars in Pisces would be in the natural 12^th House indicating this he was a soldier in the Civil War in the 1860’s,a past life of his too. I believe we are all drawn back to what we did in past lives.

The “critical” 29^th degree of Pisces means you are not to create any more Karma in this lifetime. His NORTH NODE in VIRGO conjunct Neptune was to bring his sensitive spirituality into a very practical humble perfected work and being of service in this life. He served the Stones for 58 years. He apparently was the epitome of neatness.

Pluto in LEO

Charlie was the STAR drummer of the biggest rock and roll band spending years on stage.

CHIRON at 28 CANCER

Indicates his deeply moody and sensitive nature. A true introvert, Charlie had one daughter and a granddaughter. His wound was about being on the road and away from home so much. A very traditional supportive man to his family.

AT HIS DEATH on AUGUST 24

On the day of his passing, PLUTO the Lord of Death is opposing his Natal Chiron the wounded healer and Trine his Uranus in Taurus. He may have passed from a stomach issue. Apparently he had some surgery and was recovering. Paul McCartney mentioned he knew that Charlie had been ill. Uranus is an unexpected death.

SATURN in Aquarius and URANUS square and conjunct Natal SATURN in Taurus

This is a replica of the Saturn Uranus conjunction Charlie was born under. The planetary energy that brought him in, escort him out.

Transit NEPTUNE in PISCES conjunct South Node opposite North and NEPTUNE in VIRGO and square VENUS in GEMINI

This is a very beautiful energy to pass away under. Neptune in Pisces to the SOUTH NODE is a call to return HOME to Spirit. A very spiritual transit, from a dream of life, a daydream and a night dream back to a dream. Neptune in Pisces rules viruses and infections. Charlie may have had complications from surgery too.

Charlie brought the beat for 58 years and his reputation will continue indefinitely and as long as Rock and roll continues to inspire generations to dance to the beat. The Rolling Stones gather no moss and will always be the standard of Rock and Roll Bands. RIP Charlie. You will be missed and The Stones will continue on their tour in September 2021.

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Article about Charlie Watts https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/26/stewart-copeland-max-weinberg-on-charlie-watts-rolling-stones

video to watch https://youtu.be/jjPqhezkv8Q about Charlie and watch the Stones full concert in Prague where they were incredible. https://youtu.be/JgxkCy02OaE

Anthony Bourdain life and death Astrology

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Anthony Bourdain’s shocking death has stunned the world and not just for Foodies. I am so sad to hear of chef, writer, author, martial artist, Anthony Bourdain’s death by apparent suicide June 8^th in Strasbourg France where he was filming his award-winning CNN series. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.  

I was late coming as a fan of his as I am not an especial foodie, but by watching his CNN travel show his charisma won me over.  His most popular CNN series followed him as he traveled the world meeting ordinary people sampling all kinds of food. He was a very charismatic and powerfully charming person.

Bourdain will be remembered by his family, friends, colleagues, and he sadly leaves behind his daughter Arianne 11 and his ex-wife Ottavia Busia. He was dating Italian filmmaker Asia Argento at the time of his death. May he RIP. Millions of TV fans hearts are also broken today by this tragic loss. This news also comes days after the shocking news of Kate Spade’s suicide. 

Let’s investigate who Anthony Bourdain was through his  Natal chart and the transits at the time of his death.

Read about his biographical details  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain

Bourdain was born June 25, 1956, in New York City. I have no exact birth time so using Noon for a celebrity.

For a foodie, being born under a CANCER SUN is the most natural thing as Cancer rules the stomach, nourishment, nurturing, emotions, home, and family. Anthony was a very moody and emotionally sensitive man. Cancer Suns’ can be very private people. He nurtured others but probably found it hard to receive.

The SUN is conjunct to Venus RETROGRADE @ 28 degrees GEMINI.

28 degrees Gemini is the place of the North Star and all people with planets conjunct the Pole Star are extremely charismatic. They are the central axis around which all else revolves. Venus rules love and romance, the feminine, the arts, values, money, luxury, how we want to be loved, and what we love.

Anthony was born with VENUS RETROGRADE, a rather rare aspect which occurs only every 18 months. Only 10 percentage of humans are born with this aspect. It indicates a very karmic past life influence or burden of love. In a man’s chart, Venus Retrograde indicates unfinished business and lessons with past lovers and with money, creativity, values, and resources. This placement brings very powerful sudden attractions-his second wife and Anthony married months after they met. All the women he was with were past life connections. This aspect also made Anthony’s heart restless. He was constantly flirting and very spontaneous. This aspect also made it difficult for him to settle down in one relationship at a time, or one job.  He was authentically childlike and immature for most of his life. Here’s his quote. “I guess my whole life as much as I might have wanted a child for the reason that everybody wants one I always recognized that at no point until I was 50 was I old enough or up to the job.”  The age at which he became a father for the only time. 

Without an accurate birth time I cannot find out an exact Ascendant or Moon degrees. At noon the MOON had just entered AQUARIUS which seems like a natural fit as Anthony was certainly a rebellious individual and a strongly independent man who championed others rights. The Moon governs the sign of CANCER which is all about food. The Moon is always your mother. His mother may have been a detached cool woman.

Moon in Aquarius is an electric, emotionally triggered higher consciousness person-who sees the big picture. He was highly wired and tense. An Aquarius Moon can be cool and detached and never feels like they fit in. Aquarius Moons are always outsiders. Emotionally the entire world and the universe were Anthony’s home. Aquarius is part of a tribe, which was demonstrated in his love of all kinds of cuisine and bringing the rights of immigrants to the fore. 

MERCURY @ 12 degrees GEMINI

Mercury is our communications planet, it rules thinking and how we analyze and express our minds. Mercury in its’ home placement gave Anthony the gift of the gab. He was a natural storyteller, charming, communicative, youthful and curious about life. Anthony loved to speak his mind. He may have been a bit of a trickster. Mercury in Gemini men are usually unfaithful or have more than one relationship at a time or more than one of anything going on at the same time.

SOUTH NODE in GEMINI

Anthony was already a Gemini in his past life and carried Gemini traits. A gift of charm galore and an insatiably curious restless mind. He could have been diagnosed as ADD or ADHS. He was an eternal child with a glint in his eye.

NORTH NODE in SAGITTARIUS conjunct ANTARES Angel Uriel

Anthony was meant to evolve into being a Sage Sagittarius. A truth-telling, justice upholding, world traveling philosopher; a pontificator on religion, justice, freedom, immigrants, and philosophy. He was a natural teacher, storyteller, gypsy, and collector of exotica. He was practicing at being an optimist and showing people higher truths in life. Sagittarius is the sign of religion – He didn’t believe in God. Archangel Uriel was his spirit guide. The Name means Fire of God and “one who is to help light our way.” That he certainly did.

MARS in PISCES

Mars @ 11 degrees PISCES  an emotional feminine water sign indicates an addicted, self-destructive, martyred, rageaholic, but also a spiritual warrior in emotional Pisces. Mars in Pisces indicates hidden anger and self sabotage with addictions delusions and mental health issues. As he said himself “I was an unhappy soul with a huge heroin and then crack problem. I hurt disappointed and offended many many people and I regret a lot. It’s a shame I have to live with.”   Shame and regret are Pisces issues. Mars in Pisces helped Anthony to stand up and fight for the underdog. He was innately a spiritual, creative, romantic and an ultra-sensitive dreamer. He was naturally very intuitive even though this may have been unconscious.

Mars is square to the Lunar Nodes and to his MERCURY

indicating a fateful choice that Anthony would have to face in his life to evolve into Sagittarius higher-minded wisdom.

JUPITER conjunct PLUTO in LEO @ 26-27 degrees

This is a generational aspect with Pluto in Leo ruling the Baby Boomers but Jupiter only conjuncts Pluto in Leo once every 12 years. This is referred to as the Billionaire’s aspect. The two planets in LEO brings success wealth, stardom, leadership, charisma, power and courage, great heart willpower, and strength.  Anthony was also a martial artist.

SATURN Retrograde @ 27 degrees SCORPIO

All planets moving Retrograde have a karmic influence. Saturn always represents the father. Saturn in Scorpio indicated heavy emotional demons related to his father and his own psyche. Scorpio is the most soulful and powerful of all the signs. This aspect can bring depression and suicidal obsessions. It’s all about needing to be in control and power struggles with authority figures.  Saturn is in a 90-degree hard angle square to JUPITER and PLUTO. This indicates a desire to dominate his father and to prove himself through success, money, power, and worldly fame to get his father’s approval. Anthony may have felt very insecure underneath all his great charisma and charm.

URANUS at 0 Leo

This indicates where Bourdain’s great sense of individuality, being a nonconformist, FU kinda guy. This is where his originality and personal power came from. He was a renegade rebel, a fighter for sharing power with others. He also could have had heart problems a murmur. Anthony’s tastes were very unusual. He loved devouring the most obscure things. His heart needed to always be free.  

NEPTUNE @ 27 LIBRA

Neptune is the higher octave of Venus. Neptune in Libra is extremely romantic, idealistic and creative. Anthony had refined taste.

Neptune squared his natal Uranus in LEO and his MOON in Aquarius.

It is an out of sign T-square.  Bourdain revealed that he had been a heroin addict, an alcoholic, and in debt throughout his 20’s and into his 40’s. The Moon involved with these transpersonal slower moving generational planets indicates that Bourdain was playing an archetypal role. Caught between being a rebel and being liked was a tension in his life.

PLUTO in LEO @ 26

Pluto in LEO is a generational placement concerned with finding harmony peace balance and justice. Pluto is where you feel powerless, and what your urges to power and control is. Pluto is the secrets of the soul, our deepest darkest shadows, obsessions, and control issues. This is a Baby Boomer it’s all about me energy.

Pluto in LEO squares Saturn in Scorpio

 This indicates the heavy demons or daemons that Anthony had to deal with. Saturn in Scorpio can be soul torture. A constant battle with being overwhelmed by his demons and carrying heavy depressing karmic weight.

CHIRON @ 10 degrees AQUARIUS

The wounded healer in Aquarius is about being an individual,an outsider and never being able to fit in. This symbolizes a wounded mind which is detached and alienated. The wounded vulnerable parts of ourselves is also where the healing is. Bourdain’s wound and healing would be from giving oneself altruistically to the collective needs.

CHIRON sextile to the North Node in Sagittarius

Anthony may have been wounded and vulnerable by being unable to be free, honest, and living up to his own high expectations. There is much more I could talk about and much written about him. See the links:

At his death June 8, 2018

 Is there an Astrology significance to why his tragic death now in the stars? Bourdain said he had fought depression and addictions most of his life.

Transiting SATURN OPPOSITE HIS SUN

Saturn in Capricorn opposite to his Cancer Sun. Saturn is the Old Devil Temptation, limitation, depression, testing,hardships, and feeling old. Saturn is a heavy,heavy exhausting transit. Saturn the Grim Reaper is Death-Scorpio in the Tarot.

SATURN INCONJUNCT MERCURY IN GEMINI

Saturn is depressing, and those old demons split Tony’s mental state in two.

Transiting CHIRON SQUARE VENUS Retrograde IN GEMINI and CANCER SUN

This wound has been unconsciously manifesting for a while. Chiron is now in Fiery spontaneous ARIES where it quickly triggers deep wounds and ignites angry defenses which respond with reckless actions to quell the pain. There must have been a split in his heart and mind which quickly overtook him. Bourdain may have felt cut off from love.

Transiting URANUS has been opposing his Neptune in LIBRA since 2017

As this is a generational influence it brings out a desire for radical change, freedom, liberation from relationships, and can shift a precarious balance.

URANUS square URANUS square his MOON from Taurus to Leo to the Moon

URANUS is erratic, chaotic energy. Anything can happen under Uranian lightning striking energy. Uranus squaring Anthony’s Moon brings a totally unexpected element into his emotions. Uranus is spontaneous and likes danger. This makes me think his death was accidental.

Transiting JUPITER Retrograde @14 SCORPIO squares CHIRON in AQUARIUS

Jupiter magnifies and expands for better or worse whatever it touches. This Retrograde Jupiter could bring up old unhealed vulnerabilities and wounds.

Transiting PLUTO conjunct Bourdain’s Natal Lilith in CAPRICORN

LILITH in a man’s chart is introjected as the unconscious split in sexuality projected onto the dark Feminine. His girlfriend Asia Argento had just bravely spoken out against sexual abuse from Harvey Weinstein. Bourdain was a feminist and vehemently backed all the #MeToo women. My intuition says that there was something fishy about his death. People in power may have wanted him removed for speaking out against Harvey Weinstein.

ECLIPSES as causes

The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017

This has impacted Bourdain by affecting his PLUTO/JUPITER conjunction in LEO. Eclipses open 9-month portals which bring to light unconscious and conscious changes. This Solar eclipse was completing a cycle he had begun 18+ years previously in 2000 when his first book became a big hit launching into fame. Bourdain’s New York Times bestselling book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (2000).

AUTOEROTIC ASPHYXIATION as cause of death?

Transiting NORTH NODE @ 7 degrees LEO/SOUTH NODE at 7 degrees AQUARIUS. SOUTH Node conjunct Bourdain’s Asteroid EROS #433 @ 9 degrees AQUARIUS.

These Nodes are karmic. Uranus in Taurus is sensuous and erotic. I’m speculating that perhaps his death could have been an autoerotic asphyxiation that men do to get off which went wrong. There has been no mention of a suicide note so far. I don’t think there will be one.

Depression and mental health issues are skyrocketing.

Anthony Bourdain was a huge person who brought so much joy and opened new ways of viewing food family and nourishment. His legacy will remain.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/business/media/anthony-bourdain-dead.html