MADONNA – FROM FAST FOOD TO EVITA

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow—Madonna’s current partner—once compared her to a power station in terms of sheer energy, and it’s no surprise… In the horoscope of Ciccone (Madonna’s real surname), born on August 16, 1958, in Michigan, the North Node (life’s program) conjuncts Arcturus. This star bestows immense strength and sets a challenge for the individual: to go all the way, otherwise one will be crushed by this force. Arcturus often appears in the charts of animal trainers and magicians, granting the ability to control energy; it also bestows wealth, self-assertion, and distant travels. Did Madonna know this in her youth, when she started working at a fast-food restaurant? Probably not, but the innate instinct of Leo manifested immediately—early in her career, she was fired for being rude. “Every cloud has a silver lining,” the girl likely decided, and began dancing, even though she actually preferred singing. With such relentless determination, she headed to the Big Apple—New York—to conquer America, with only $35 in her pocket. That was in 1976; today, the singer’s net worth stands at $300 million. Considering all this, her Safari has been quite successful! In her horoscope, Jupiter—the planet of success—is located in the house of money. Neptune—the planet of music and mystery—is also there. Despite her active life stance, Madonna holds many secrets: the Moon, Mercury, and Pluto are in the 12th house—the house of secrets. Meanwhile, in the house of friends and lovers (the 11th), the Sun is at 24 degrees Leo—indicating devotion, karmic debt, and intellectual depth, pointing to powerful patrons and a tendency toward sensual pleasures, especially in conjunction with Pluto in the 2nd house of Virgo—suggesting inertia and attraction to the mysterious. She is deeply interested in the mysteries of existence, and it has been frequently reported in the press that the singer studies Kabbalah. But Madonna’s success is not due solely to powerful patrons—fate itself plays a role, as not everyone is sent such protectors, and one must still meet them. A cluster of planets in Virgo, along with the Ascendant located there, speaks of Madonna’s pragmatism. Mercury is retrograde: much comes down to cold calculation. In the house of creativity and romance (5th), Chiron—the planet of paradox—stands, indicating the possible simultaneous acceptance of conflicting ideas or mutual exclusivity—this is clearly reflected in her artistry. For many years, Madonna boasted of her lesbian relationships; in the film “Basic Instinct,” she played the lesbian lover of the film’s heroine. Sexuality, in fact, is a central theme in her work, along with constant stylistic reinvention. She replaced tight pants and a bow in her tousled hair with a Marilyn Monroe-inspired look. In 1992, Madonna launched her own multimedia company, MAVERIC. For her single EROTICA, she created a new image—the sultry Mistress Dita, leading listeners into a world of sadomasochistic fantasies. That was the first song in Madonna’s history that failed to reach number one. Just as the public grew accustomed to this image, she changed it again in 1994. In place of cat suits, sexual confessions, and provocative videos came an image of elegance and calm. That same year, the album BEDTIME STORIES was released, blending swing, 70s sounds, and even chants by Benedictine monks. Yet, despite her popularity, Madonna’s career as an actress was not particularly successful, so she produced a film about herself—”Truth or Dare.” “In Bed with Madonna” became the most commercially successful documentary of all time, earning $15 million. As she matured, Madonna began to display mastery, as her VENUS is located at the 1st degree of Leo—the degree of triumph, the luckiest degree! In place of songs came a serious role—the “modern saint” Evita. Although in life Evita had managed to amass considerable wealth through political deals made by her husband, Argentina’s president, shortly after her death, parishioners of the church where her tomb was located noticed that the president’s wife’s body was not decomposing… By Catholic tradition, she was quickly recognized as a saint. In playing Evita, Madonna, to some extent, played herself—money, power, and success: the life triad of Madonna. Her extraordinary ability to manifest ideas into reality, excellent memory, versatile intellect, and emotional control are evident. Her thinking is expansive; her ventures aim for astronomical profits. Enormous sums of money—amounts that would terrify others to death—are for Madonna as insignificant as pocket change. Responsibility tied to high status is everyday routine for Madonna (Evita). Her demands sometimes surpass all logic: her little indulgence—white pillowcases made of Egyptian cotton with embroidered corner patterns. One such pillowcase costs $760. When traveling, the star takes along several hundred videotapes and compact discs—to avoid boredom on the road. And to swim to her heart’s content, she is ready to pay for a full day’s operation at any private or public pool she fancies. But as they say, “The rich also cry.” In the numerological code of the pseudonym “Madonna,” there are clear indications regarding the singer’s personal life: “You tend to indulge people who emotionally drain you. Remember, you are highly gifted in all relationships, and to be your friend, lover, or marriage partner is an honor and a privilege. If someone fails to recognize this, do not value them—erase them from your life.” Madonna has erased… yet her last marriage to English director Guy Ritchie seemed to hypnotize her. Guy, born September 10, 1968, in England, appears in Madonna’s chart as Uranus at 13 degrees Leo conjunct the star Kochab—”a man from a foreign land”—a fitting description. Indeed, Guy is not American, and his Lilith is in the 10th degree of Gemini, precisely on the axis of catastrophe, conjunct Aldebaran: “wealth that comes through others.” Some people are just lucky! Madonna couldn’t pass him by, especially since her Ascendant and Moon are in Virgo—a strong magnetic pull. Yet Guy’s Sun is in the 12th house of limitations, and his Moon in Taurus falls into Madonna’s 8th house of suffering. This aspect is inherently highly sexual, but over time it begins to work against them, ultimately leading to the breakdown of their intimate relationship. Their son Rocco, born in August 2000, is naturally the connecting link that sustains this marriage. Nevertheless, relentless astrological statistics show: Ritchie’s Mars on Madonna’s Sun—her expressions of will irritate him; her Venus squares Guy’s Moon, meaning his ideals of family life contradict the singer’s. Neptune also opposes Guy’s Moon, indicating disillusionment. Madonna’s Mars at 16 degrees Taurus is associated with unions, marriages, and subsequent disappointments—a long path of rejecting her own preferences. Guy’s Venus conjuncts his South Node in Libra—his marriage program is already worked out in this lifetime: marriage is not an end in itself nor a path to evolutionary growth. Guy’s Mercury conjuncts his Venus—high pragmatism; feelings fade quickly as he mentally categorizes his partner, shelf by shelf. So Guy did not marry Madonna out of mad passion, and where have you ever seen a Virgo willing to give their life for love? The Leo woman is susceptible to flattery, and Virgos who decide to marry advantageously can easily seduce a Leo by skillfully “bending” before Her Majesty for their own benefit. Interestingly, in Guy’s chart, Mercury is conjunct the star Algorab—a destructive, servile existence, an unpleasant star on a mundane level; combined with Mercury, it makes him a harbinger of others’ misfortunes. In August 2005, Madonna fell from a horse, injuring two ribs and her arm. Of course, one can’t entirely blame Guy (his talent for “jinxing misfortune”), but for Leo, an unpleasant two-year period had begun—Saturn transiting their sign, bringing breakdowns and troubles. Transiting Saturn is currently restricting Madonna, but from autumn 2007, it will enter Virgo, bringing disruptions into their lives. It’s quite possible that during this time, the Madonna-Ritchie marriage will begin to crack, and finally, upon entering Libra—around five years later—will affect all marriages and partnerships. Those who truly built their union on mutual understanding will endure and even grow stronger, while self-assured, self-centered individuals will face loneliness… Madonna, like a power station, continues to provide “light to the nation”—she is now undergoing a new metamorphosis, writing children’s books. Her next book is about why one should not overestimate oneself!