DITA VON TEESE – CLASSIC RETRO STYLE BURLESQUE DANCER

This is the final in a series of three articles that explore the natal horoscopes of famous past and present burlesque dancers.

The striking thing about Dita’s chart is the powerful and ambitious Stellium of four planets in Libra (beauty) beginning with Pluto at 3, the Sun at 5, Mercury at 12, and Uranus at 17 degrees of Libra… a well thought out (Mercury) and unique (Uranus) determined plan (Sun/Pluto) and all square to the Jupiter and Saturn opposition… a very powerful ‘T-Bar’ formation.

She has wisely… and easily put it all together… by making the right efforts that are seen in the supportive sextile of the 4 planet Stellium to Neptune (rules glamour, entertainment, and exotica) at 3 degrees of Sagittarius, and then by orb allowance of 5 degrees Venus (beauty, entertainment) at 22 degrees of Leo (the entertainer) sextiles the Stellium, and Saturn… and Saturn (stable) in Gemini is in trine to the powerful Stellium… and just outside the Stellium by sign, but within orb allowance is Mars at 28 degrees of Virgo, indicating the fetish influence… retro style garter belt, seemed stockings, corset, etc…

All in all …a beautiful, talented, and clever woman …who has taken advantage of very fortunate supportive aspects in her natal chart …and added to it the drive the power of the T-Bar… and thus we have a contemporary and very popular retro-style stripper.

…you’re hot, Dita!

JOHN MAYER – QUICKIE SEX ASTROLOGY PORTRAIT… AND COMPLIMENT

FROM: Rollinstone interview, and http://perezhilton.com/category/jennifer-aniston/

…“On masturbation:

“I am the new generation of masturbator. I’ve seen it all. Before I make coffee, I’ve seen more butt holes than a proctologist does in a week.”

On if he pleasures himself daily:

“I don’t like that question, because it seeks to make me sound strange if I say ‘Yes, but of course I do.’ I mean, I have masturbated myself out of serious problems in my life. The phone doesn’t pick up because I’m masturbating. And I have excused myself at the oddest times so as to not make mistakes. If Tiger Woods only knew when to jerk off. It has a true market value, like gold bullion. First of all, I don’t jerk off because I’m horny. I’m sort of half-chick. It’s like District 9. I can fire alien weapons. I can insert a tampon. No, I do it because I want to take a brain bath. It’s like a hot whirlpool for my brain, in a brain space that is 100 percent agreeable with itself."

Being that John has made this a publicly published statement… it is fair game, to column commentators and not an invasion of his privacy. I do in fact applaud and salute his candor and open honesty in regard to the subject of masturbation… and one’s mental health… as self therapy, less the unnecessary guilt…

That, John… is how you generation is different… jerking off for self therapy and stress release… without the guilt… and a much healthier attitude… Bravo! …and well said, sir!

Now, the fascinating part, John… your statements… by astrology keywords of the various rulerships and sign placements… define the natal placements of Venus and Mars in your birth chart, of October, 17 1975…

In your birth chart, Mars (rules sexual nature) in at 25 degrees of Cancer… and Venus (style, method) at 29 degrees of Virgo…

In the excellent reference book, THE MARS VENUS AFFAIR, this combination is defined as “…the sensible sentimentalist.” …as the authors put it, you will lose your heart on occasion… it’s a matter of learning how to “…lose it to someone who will do you some good.” …the rest is too personal to discuss publicly.

Mars and Venus are in sextile, which is supportive… and in your personal affairs and defeats, you learn, and you do pull yourself up, and go on…

The Mars (self) in Cancer (nurturing) can be a source of self nurturing, self therapy, self pleasure… as you so well put it,

“…I don’t jerk off because I’m horny. I’m sort of half-chick. It’s like District 9. I can fire alien weapons. I can insert a tampon. No, I do it because I want to take a brain bath...”

…so right on the keywords! Brain bath = therapy, self nurturing, Cancer …Venus at 29 degree of Virgo is at the most intense degree of the sign… Virgo can often be the sign of ‘unique fetish’ …and again …you brilliantly, in your own words, express that very natural and natal placement definition,

“…I’m sort of half-chick. It’s like District 9. I can fire alien weapons. I can insert a tampon.”…

…Virgo is also classically linked to hygiene… note the keyword associations, [brackets mine]

…“No, I do it because I want to take a brain [Mercury, Virgo] bath [hygiene, Virgo]. It’s like a hot whirlpool [bath, hygiene, therapy, Virgo] for my brain [Mercury], in a brain space that is 100 percent agreeable with itself." …[All very logical and orderly, Mercury]

…all spoken brilliantly… honest… and bluntly. John, you have Mars square (aggressive, sharp) to Mercury (communication, wit, telling it like it is..) …and in that regard we’re similar my friend… I have Jupiter square Uranus… which is a very similar ‘wiseacre’ aspect…

Your chart looks good, John… hang in there… it gets better…

Your statements are valuable confirmation and data for astrology research… We all thank you, John… for you direct upfront, and healthy attitude and example… the sooner our culture owns its natural energies and learns wiser choices in their expression… the sooner we can all begin to heal… and to unconditionally love.


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Reference Source: http://www.amazon.com/Mars-Venus-Affair-Astrologys-Sexiest/dp/1567185177

TEMPEST STORM – A LIVING LEGEND – AND STILL STRIPPING!

She was hot in the 1950’s… some of us juvenile delinquents would steal magazines with her photos from newsstands …she was an ‘inspiration’ to millions of us adolescents of the sexually repressed 1950’s era.

…and today she is still performing in Las Vegas as a stripper! …at the age of 80! …The Grande Dame of Burlesque… and as hot as ever… and again living proof that ‘age is just another number.’

She was born, Annie Blanche Banks, in Eastman, GA, February 29, 1928. No birth time… but a Noon style chart reveals the key aspects… a Venus/Mars conjunction in the sign of Aquarius (ruled by Uranus) which then is beneficially in sextile to a Uranus/Jupiter conjunction in Aries (ruled by Mars) Mutual reception between Mars and Uranus… Aries = Mars rules and deposits Uranus. Aquarius = Uranus rules and deposits Mars.

My theory… a ‘double sextile’ equals a trine… and again beneficial… and as always, trines and sextiles can be very ‘lucky’… but one has to make the efforts to use them, otherwise their potentials are wasted. She used this positive energy by simply working hard on her dance routines, showing up for auditions, photo shoots, and performing wherever the opportunity opened up and her agents booked her…

The Conjuncts themselves also define the nature of the ‘fame and fortune’… Venus at 8 degrees of Aquarius conjuncts Mars at 1 degree by a 7 degree orb. The famous 1950’s era astrologer Grant Lewi, defined the Venus/Mars conjunct aspect in a natal chart as the “It” aspect… the one’s who have ‘it’ are hot… and they often become sex icons in our entertainment culture.

The other conjunction, Uranus at 2 degrees and Jupiter at 7 degrees of Aries is the ‘shocking in your face’ Uranus… combined with Jupiter (a lot of flash)… and again in your face energy… and this is confirmed by her nickname in the 1950’s… “The Girl with the fabulous front”

…and then both of these conjunct power packages are further strengthened by the beneficial sextile and mutual reception… She has her share of squares and oppositions and has had her problems just like the rest of us… and is a marvelous example of how a remarkable person made the most out their natural talents… and by choosing to do what they enjoy… has lived a full and incredible life… She even dated JFK and Elvis.

…another interesting mutual reception …her Sun (essence) is in Neptune (glamour, entertainment) ruled Pisces …and her Neptune (entertainment) is in the ‘exhibitionist’ sign of Leo ruled by the Sun… ergo, again the mutual reception theme… for a third time… thus a very strong inclination to perform and entertain.

…and she is still doing it! Just Google her name… there are many delightful articles about her and videos of her current and past performances available online… check out her history just for the fun of it.




Still stripping at 80!

BETTIE PAGE - LEGENDARY DESTINY

THE HOROSCOPE OF BETTIE PAGE




The natal horoscope of the late Bettie Page is one of the most fascinating examples of one born to and having a famous destiny, that I have ever studied. I readily admit I am one of the millions of her fans and have been since puberty.

Yes, I was one of the teens that was ‘corrupted,’ by her famous and infamous pin-up and bondage photos that she posed for during the 1940-50’s era while working for Irving Klaw, Bunny Yeager, and many other famous glamour photographers. She was presented in the early PLAYBOY magazines at the age of 32 which is old for most glamour models, but not for her.

My personal experience also points out the fallacy of the alleged dangers of the ‘vile’ …but rather tame by today’s standards… ‘pornography’ of that era. I have never murdered or raped anyone and I have always engaged in all my sexual activities with consenting adults over the age of 18.

According to Bettie’s biography, as written by Karen Essex and James L. Swanson, BETTIE PAGE, The Life of a Pin-up Legend, she was born April 23, 1923, at 3:00A.M. in Nashville, Tennessee. I cast her natal horoscope in 1997, and was simply amazed at what I had stumbled upon.

The usual Venus/Neptune glamour and modeling inclination is found the Sign of Pisces itself which is ruled by Neptune. Her natal Venus is at 25 degrees of Pisces, thus it is deposited by Neptune and therein lays the glamour Venus/Neptune aspect. Neptune ruled Pisces also deposits Uranus at 16 degrees of Pisces. It is separated from Venus by 9 degrees. Though wide by one degree it could be considered a weak Venus/Uranus CONJUNCT, and possibly indicating why she never quite made it into main stream film acting. Nonetheless, it is an inclination to out-of-the-ordinary experiences as a model which she definitely had.

She was destined to fame by other powerful aspects. There are not one but two rather rare and powerful aspects of what is known as the ‘Yod,’ and also called, ‘Finger of God,’ formations in her natal chart. By the rules in the science of astrology, the orb allowance in this formation is much tighter and must be within two degrees. In her natal chart they are EXACT or within one degree and thus very powerful as a destiny influence. The Yod formation is a long triangle shape that is formed by two INCONJUNT (150 degrees) aspects that are separated at the base by a SEXTILE (60 degrees) thus giving it the appearance of a pointer or an arrowhead with the point defining the destiny.

Using keywords let’s define this destiny influence. Uranus (unusual and revolutionary, out-of-the-ordinary, modeling (Venus/Neptune in Pisces) at 16 degrees of Pisces, is in easy and harmonious SEXTLE (60 degrees) to Mercury (rules magazines and mail order, the main form of the distribution of her photos, and in the 2nd House, indicating money that she earned as a model) at 15 degrees of Taurus. By INCONJUNCT (150 degrees) both of these planets point to Saturn (rules bondage) at 15 degrees of Libra, and thus by her modeling for bondage photographer, Irving Klaw, during the 1950’s she was declared the ‘QUEEN OF BONDAGE,’ modeling.

The second Yod formation supports and reaffirms this destiny inclination. Saturn (rules bondage) at 15 degrees of Libra is in easy and harmonious SEXTILE (60 degrees) to Neptune (rules modeling, and illusion, thus all the scenes were simply posed and not real bondage) at 15 degrees of Leo (exhibitionist sign). These two planets by INCONJUNCT (150 degrees) then point back to the destiny of the Uranus (out-of-the-ordinary model) location at 16 degrees of Pisces ruled by Neptune (glamour modeling) and in the 1stHouse (rules over the personality as it is presented to the world). Thus by these strong destiny inclinations she was presented to the world during the sexually repressive 1950’s era, as the legendary Pin-up and bondage model, Bettie Page.

In addition to these powerful planetary inclinations there is also an incredibly powerful GRAND TRINE in her natal chart, in which we can read further inclinations in her life. Uranus (unique and unusual nature) at 16 degrees of Pisces TRINES (120 degrees) to Jupiter at 15 degrees of Scorpio (rules sex, and the sexuality of her modeling). The Jupiter TRINES to Pluto at 15 degrees of Cancer (and in the 4th House, indicating the difficulties of her early home environment) which then TRINES back to Uranus.

The fortunate GRAND TRINE indicates her ability to rise above the early life and later life difficulties, which she courageously did. Pluto is also in CONJUNCT to her Moon at 9 degrees of Cancer and in the 4th House) Difficult aspects in the 4th House (rules the home) are often an inclination of the recluse, which indeed she did become after she left her modeling career in 1957 and disappeared from public view after the Senate Investigation Committee persecuted her employer the bondage photographer and mail order distributor, Irving Klaw.

During those reclusive years she had to deal with mental problems and periods of incarcerations… all seen in the troublesome “T-bar” of Mercury square Neptune (can cause confused mental states, delusions) and opposed to Jupiter… the ‘bad luck’ part of her life… and then the Jupiter luck turns her way again, and she’s recovered, and once again famous… revived as a ‘retro-style sexy glamour’ Icon… with Madonna copying Bettie’s famed cone shaped metal B&D style bras in the 1980’s.

This incredible destiny is further confirmed in her own statement written by her in the introduction of her autobiography,

“I was not trying to be shocking, or to be a pioneer. I wasn’t trying to change society, or to be ahead of my time. I didn’t think of myself as liberated, and I don’t believe that I did anything important. I was just myself. I didn’t know any other way to be, or any other way to live. If my photographs speak to you, then I am happy. If I am remembered today it is because you, the reader, see something in me that I never saw in myself.”

This is an incredible woman who was simply making as a living as a secretary and a part time model, and from the inclinations of very powerful destiny aspects in her natal horoscope, became a living legend without intending to do so. What more can be said? We love you, Bettie.

PINUP MODEL & STRIPPER LEGENDS & NEPTUNE

In lieu of doing fourteen or more synastry charts between Tiger Woods and the various alleged girlfriends (whose DOBs aren’t available… or reliable… those types are known to fudge on their age a bit) and getting thoroughly bored and disgusted… as we would probably find Venus to Uranus (sudden fling) and Neptune (scandal) aspects repeating chart after chart…

Let’s do something more fun… I recently saw some videos of the current hot retro style stripper Dita von Teese and thought now is the time to publish a research project and natal chart that I did some years ago on the legendary model Bettie Page.

In the next three articles we will explore the natal charts of three past and current legendary pinup models and strippers, the late Bettie Page, and her contemporary, and partner in some B&D films of the 1950’s, Tempest Storm… who is still performing in Las Vegas… and in her 80’s, and the current hot retro-fetish style stripper Dita von Teese.

…and we will see repeating themes of aspects between Neptune (glamour, entertainment) …Venus (beauty) …Mars, Pluto (sex) …and Jupiter (good fortune, luck) …and supportive planets and aspects that clearly indicate their potential fame.

The Legends…



Bettie Page




Tempest Storm & Bettie Page




Tempest Storm




Dita von Teese

…tune in to the next post …THE LEGENDARY DESTINEY OF BETTIE PAGE …this will be fun.