Astropost: Chart of John Edwards

Transit Uranus (ruler 8th house in 1) on John Edwards' Midheaven doesn't seem wrong for a period in life when you are in the news with sexual activities related to your career...John Edwards is a good looking Mr. Nice Guy and probably well to do. That is attracting a lot of ladies. With Moon in Gemini conjunct Jupiter rising before the Sun, he is the popular and positive looking guy. John Edwards has Venus quintile Uranus, so he has a creative desire for 'something new', 'excitement' and adventures. Uranus is on the Ascendant shows the individualistic approach and an independent and free presentation. The unbearable load of being married, in the chart of good looking individualist...that is asking for problems. It may be lonely at the top sometimes, but not alone!:)

There are probably a lot of astrological 'excuses', but I think that Saturn ruling the 7th in Libra and quindecile Venus are what kept him in a marriage that might have ended sooner if his wife hadn't been ill and if there hadn't been children. There are strong indications for separation or adventures; and equally strong indications for feeling responsible. They match with the story of his life as we know it from the press. For more about the chart of Edwards, see
Astropost: Chart of John Edwards

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Could Brad and Angelina separate?

There are rumors about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt splitting up very soon. I would not be surprised, because here on Astrology-love-romance I wrote about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie:

RELATIONSHIP PITT-JOLIE: MARS SQUARE MARS
Aniston and Jolie share Sun-Neptune and see: Sun opposition Neptune of Jolie is on the horizon of Brad Pitt's chart. There is a link, as to be expected.
Jolie and Pitt do not match much. Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars are in conflicting signs. And the tightest conflict is that of Mars square Mars. I have seen that before: McCartney-Mills, Mars inconjunct Mars. And Van Basten-Van Nistelrooij: Mars square Mars. Fire! And it is only to be wished that they keep it in control.

What Jolie and Pitt share is Venus-Uranus. She has the square, he has the sesquisquare. They will love excitement and changes. Probably that is why they are moving around the world so much. As long as they keep moving and keep the fire in control, this relationship will continue. But will it last forever? With so many children, let us hope so...

It is more difficult to stay together when there are little matches and when you are a famous, rich and good looking couple of unmarried moviestars. Indications for stability and everlasting love would be helpful here...but they are not there.

Below are the charts, transits and progressions of Brad and Angelina today.

BRAD
Notice that soon (on March) Uranus will be on the IC and square his Sun. His progressed Sun/Moon is in the 12th degree of Sagittarius. That is conjunct the Ascendant and square his Uranus. It means that the relationship (Ascendant-Descendant) is in the spotlights and that life has been nervous recently. There is likely going to be a major change (Uranus opposition MC). Uranus is also the symbol of freedom and independence.

ANGELINA

Within one year from now Angelina's progressed Sun will be conjunct Saturn (followed by a square by Jupiter). Her progressed Moon recently was conjunct Saturn. Progressed Sun/Moon is now conjunct Saturn and square Jupiter. Saturn and Jupiter together often reflect a domestic move with pro's and contra's. Transit Neptune is making a hard aspect with AC/MC and that is the symbol of disappointment.

So yes, there can be problems between them, because there is a basic possibility that the relationship might end and yes, it could be now. However, it could also just be just another way to seek publicity or for the tabloids to sell more:). In that case there is a chance that there will be another post about the couple separating, maybe soon. Because one thing is for sure: they are beautiful people and they fill a lot of blogs.

Read more about Venus and Uranus and about sharing aspects on Astromarkt...or click the labels below this post. More about the couple on

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Astropost: The Lunar Eclipse and Mrs.Robinson's past affair

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Do your birthdays match (and how?)

There is a table on Astromarkt that enables you to quickly see if your sun sign matches your partner's sign or if your Venus, Mars or Moon match. Click here to see it. But, there is more than matching signs. However, it takes some knowledge of astrology to see if you and your partner share aspects (click to see what that means) or to see if your positions make aspects with your partner's chart (that is called: synastry). What if you just want to see if your days of birth are matching and how? Here you can see if there is an important aspect between the suns of you and your partner and what it means, or: How does your birthday match with your partner's? Just check it, for fun.

Every birthday has a number for each degree of the sun. There are 360 degrees. It is simple: day number 1 - day number 2 and then see what the result means. Attention: if one of the number is > larger than 180, than ad 360 degrees with the smallest number. If you don't find the result related to an aspect in the list, then go to the table of matching signs on Astromarkt

Examples:
1. You born February 11 (number 322) and he born December 2 (250). Difference = 72. That is between 70.5 and 73.5 and that means that you two are able to create your own special world together.

2. You born April 1, he born May 17. Difference (56-11) = 45. Living together is sometimes a frustrating challenge for both of you.

3. A more difficult example:
June 1 and December 31 (70 and 279=430 en 279=151).


NUMBERS PER BIRTHDAY (CALCULATE YOURS IF YOUR DAY OF BIRTH IS BETWEEN THE GIVEN ONES)
January 1 (281) 15 (295) 30 (310) (Example: January 20 januari = 295+5=300)
February 1 (312) 15 (326)
March 1 (340), 15 (354), 30 (10)
April 1 (11(, 15 (25) 30 (40)
May 1 (41), 15 (54), 30 (69)
June 1 (70), 15 (84), 30 (98)
July 1 (99), 11 (109) 21 (118) en 31 (128)
August 1 (129), 15 (142), 30 (157)
September 1 (158), 11 (168), 15 (172), 30 (188)
October 1 (187), 11 (198), 15 (202), 31 (217) (NB 5 oktober = 187+4=191)
November 1 (218) 11 (229), 21 (230)
December 1 (249), 11 (259), 21 (269), 31 (279)

RESULTS

0-5 Living together as ONE
43-47 Sometimes living together is a frustrating challenge
50-53 You know how to learn to live together
57-63 You accept each other as you are
66-69 Living together is sometimes frustrating, but challenging
70.5 – 73.5 You can create your own little world
85-95 Opposites attract each other (and sometimes fight each other
115-125 You are the lights in each other’s life
133-137 Sometimes frustrating, but attractive
148-152 One of the two has to surrender, there is little balance
163-167 You are almost obsessed and stick like glue
175-185 Completely different, there must be something else that keeps you going

Of course, this is not the complete story of your partnership, but just one (important) part of it. And remember, if you don't find the result related to an aspect in the list, then go to the table of matching signs on Astromarkt

RELEVANT:
Ephemeris of Astro.com

Famous couple: Meryl Streep and Don Gummer

Meryl Streep (June 22, 1949, at 7:05 a.m. EST Summit) has a long lasting marriage with Don Gummer (born December 12, 1946 in Louisville). They are married since 1978 and their Sun signs don't even match!

NO MATCHING SIGNS
She is a Cancer, he is a Sagittarius. Her Moon is in Taurus and his in Leo (and that gives a strong will and perseverance!). Her Mercury in Gemini doesn't match with his in Scorpio. Her Mars in Gemini is in a sign opposite his Mars in Sagittarius! Jupiter in Aquarius doesn't match with Jupiter in Scorpio, either. It doesn't stop raining not matching signs! How come that they are still together?

VENUS TRINE VENUS
'Goodwill and willingness to bend', Meryl Streep said. And there is one great aspect that shows goodwill: VENUS exactly TRINE VENUS. That harmonious aspect between the planet of love makes it easy to love each other. It is a very nice aspect in a relationship! Venus trine Venus for 'Goodwill and willingness to bend' is a benefit for any relationship:)! As you see from this example, Venus (= luv:) helps to overcome many differences!

SHARING SUN-URANUS
Meryl and Don both have an aspect between Sun and Uranus. Sharing Sun-Uranus means (I quote the article on Astromarkt about sharing aspects):

Sun and Uranus shared in aspect might indicate joined rebellion. How long this will last in a proper family home in a suburb, especially when the aspect is hard? But in a group of inventive people or in a place where news items are made you certainly can go for ‘sensation’ together. This relationship could have an unusual start. But too much tension could lead to stress, even if the surprises are nice. Both being independent and willing to be free it will be hard to stay together as a couple. With harmonious aspects this tendency for doing things the way you want it, will be tempered.

SUN-URANUS
Sharing a hectic life, allowing each other to be different, free and independent might be the solution for a Hollywood couple. They are both 'different than the rest is', a special kind of couple in a world of divorce. Sun-Uranus in a woman's chart is one of the indications for possible divorce. And they live in separate worlds.

In her chart Sun is conjunct Uranus and they are ruling the first and seventh house. Maybe the Sun-Uranus opposition in the chart of her husband magically fitted with that. He is a sculptor, not a movie star. They live different kinds of life and perhaps that is what they want.

No, there is no match. But they share the will to be independent and the will to make life (and the world) a better place. And last but not least: there is love between them.

This is Meryl Streep's chart with the position on the day of birth of her husband Don Gummer.

For more about the talent of Meryl Streep, see Art&Astrology

Friendship between man and woman

There are those kind of relationships that are not sex-related but are very intense and long lasting. Ramses Shaffy recently died and on the night before Liesbeth List held him in her arms. They sang together and had a special kind of friendship. He was homosexual, she is married, but they were a well known couple. How come? It is because they shared the Moonsign.Both have Moon in Sagittarius. Friends often have the same moonsign. It makes you feel like coming home...They also shared minor and major aspects between Sun-Neptune (the romantic life of the artist) and Sun-Uranus (the will to be independent and 'unusual' or different than the rest). Also his Pluto is inconjunct her Sun and that might point at a disproportional influence and intensity. Here is the chart of Ramses Shaffy with the natal positions on Liesbeth List's birthday on the outside of the circle. As you see, there were no matches that complicated this friendship. They just had joined experiences and desires and felt close!

More about sharing aspects on Astromarkt and about the Moon in Sagittarius in the article about the Basics, too. I quote:

Well, you may not really BE cheerful, but you think acting cheerful is a good thing always. You need progress and good news, cannot do without and when you pretend being happy you might actually become happy (you hope). Sometimes you just overdo that! When things are getting wrong or bad you became nervous and hurried.

Billy Graham is a good example of this positive attitude.

See them sing on YouTube...