I may be cringe, but I am free

First of all, a rooster of the placements and their meanings:

Sun - extroverted part of the personality, the one that is seen and felt in the world

Moon - introverted part of the personality, the inner dialogue only the individual is aware of

Ascendant - overall vibe, looks and social hook

Mercury - intelligence and communication

Venus - love and relationships

Mars - anger, dynamism and sexuality

Phew. With all of that out of the way, let's go!

1. Sun sign = Aquarius

This was the most important one to decide on because the sun sign limits the placements of the other ones, so I had to make a huge commitment here lmao. Before you yell at me, let me explain!

I did not make him a Gemini because I strongly believe Gemini fits more as a moon sign for him. (Will explain later.)

Reasons for choosing Aquarius: intelligence, struggles with social unfairness, detachment, sensitive ego, desire for superiority, constant rebelling, living by his own rules, independence and overall weirdness

I don't think I have to explain to anyone that Alastor is intelligent, because it's obvious he has that "I'm one step ahead of everyone" kinda persona. But he has a weakness - and it's his ego. While Leo is the one usually associated with the ego, Aquarius is the sister sign, and has equal struggles when it comes to the ego. They are usually sensitive to feeling weak, suffocated and underestimated. Alastor is usually composed and refined, but he only really flips out when someone threatens his ego. (Obviously it's a superiority complex hiding his inferiority complex developed from past trauma, but yeah.)

Talking about trauma, I don't want to delve too deep into this topic because I don't want to be misunderstood here (😭) the only thing I want to point out here is that Aquarius is the humanitarian sign, that feels social injustice on a level no other sign does, and it seems like a good thematic match for him. (Especially since he seems to have a sort of morality to his killings, only going for racist white men and stuff.) He killed when things were unfair, not only to him personally, but from a social (?) point of view. All in all, Al hates being belittled and so he will fight back against anything that makes his ego feel powerless.

On the topic of intelligence, since Aquarius is a male sign, it prefers logic over emotion, it prefers a certain distance to observe, analyze and figure out people. They tend to study people and pick them apart, almost like someone were to conduct a science experiment. (Really immature and toxic Aquarius tends to actually play God in their social circles.)

(Aquarius pls I love you all I am not tryna to do slander here)

Aquarius tends to have this sense of being different and special, inborn. They fight hard to maintain that, to remain their own unique selves even if that means outcasting themselves. And also, we're emotionally constipated. (Not every Aquarius is the same, but more on that later.) The stoic face is pretty common, the hyper independence and the mentality of 'i don't need anyone by my side, I am self sufficient'.

As we can notice, Alastor hates the notion of depending on others, asking for help, and obeying. He rebelled against Rosie and was like 'oop' lmao. The thing Aquarius hates the most in this world is feeling like they are on a leash, like they have to fit into a certain mold. They, along with Sagittarius and Gemini, are usually the bosses of 'I'm doing something extremely weird but I'm acting so normal about it, what you mean, this is how I live'. Literally will not bat an eye, he lives life according to the reality he has created for himself in his own head and won't think he's weird lol

Aquarius also rules the 11th house, aka the house of society. But it's not social maneuvering as much as Gemini or Libra, it's more about social integrity and wellbeing, so to Alastor it's not about pleasing people and being integrated, it's more about shaping society to his own ideals and expectations. (And to some degree, getting rid of the things that obstruct him from having his ideal). Also another point is that the only thing that really broke the sadistic facade he has was feeling connected to a group. (End of season 1)

Another and the final reason why I chose Aquarius as his sun sign is because World Radio Day is on February 13th, which also happens to land in the Aquarius timeframe. I think it's very fitting and it would be a very cool fanon birthday for him!

2. Moon sign = Gemini

Gemini needs to be part of his natal chart, and that is extremely obvious. However, the moon sign is perhaps the most important placement in a chart, and that's why Gemini needs to go here. A Gemini moon can explain the rapid switch between personas, the social maneuvering and the talent for communication and performance.

From my own experience, talents usually manifest more in regards to the moon sign.

Gemini is the sign of intelligence and communication, so of course it makes a lot of sense that he'd get his knack for radio hosting, that social intelligence and word manipulation from a Gemini placement.

That's also his inner world. A world that is logical, overwhelming, full of perspectives. Paired with Aquarius, he can also become very creative.

I am gonna say it once and say it now, I don't believe in the whole "two faced Gemini" thing. As a mutable sign, Gemini is definitely moody and can have mood swings, but that doesn't define their personality as "ever changing", just more... Depending on the day. From my own experience Gemini behavior depends on mood, headspace and circumstances. Which I find pretty normal lol because I feel we're all performing to a certain degree in different circumstances. But my point is, Alastor has a complex personality that does seem to manifest as an eccentric switch - the killer vs the performer. I am sure that's not the only side he has though, because he's also been seen as a friend, a son, a defeated man, so on and so forth. He's very interesting when he feels cornered.

3. Ascendant = Taurus

Now, an Aquarius sun and a Gemini moon would create a very airheaded individual. While Alastor can seem somewhat of a quirky loopy jokester, he actually prides himself in control and stability. Therefore, he needed to be grounded. Taurus felt like a perfect match because of many reasons.

Taurus is a stable, calm sign. It is the sign of roots: family roots, familiarity. Alastor not only is seemingly still stuck in his past, his family and trauma, but he also brought his entire human life down in hell with him, including his bayou, his radio tower, and many other details that created him that sense of familiarity and safety. He never really let go of things, you see. No matter how much he built himself in hell, when he enters his room, he's back in his own world.

On top of that, Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty. Alastor is very refined, always dressed well and with proper manners. That gives very much Venus to me, so Taurus came instinctually. He cares about appearances and he always had. (Also he's handsome lol)

Taurus is also about the other senses. The most sensual sign, sensory pleasure - appearance, smell, taste etc. The fine pleasures in life. He's associated with food, a good cook, always making sure that what he consumes is something that brings him joy.

Also, there's the romantic tone to him. (Not as in relationship romance, more of the whimsy type.) He has his own whimsy style of life, with dining and flowers and all of that. I'm sure he lives life in his own whimsy way 😂

4. Mercury = Aquarius

I was actually very confused about this one, torn between Aquarius and Capricorn. A Capricorn mercury would give him a very composed and life smart intelligence and communication style, which would make sense concerning his deal making. However, I couldn't help but think there is also a kind of quirkiness and unpredictability to his thinking that doesn't quite match with that. (he's literally the definition of don't let 'em know your next move lmao)

The thing that most defined my choice was the word play he beat Vox with. That reminded me of the many times he thought outside the box, making decisions that were totally off the grid that no one expected and somehow worked out in his favour.

Combined with his Gemini moon, this placement creates a fun, quirky and eccentric individual with creative insights and unpredictable ideas.

5. Venus = Capricorn

Now, the sun sign constricts the choices for Venus since it cannot be many placements away from the sun sign. And realistically speaking, getting a Cap Venus on Feb 13th is kinda hard, but regardless this is fiction 🤣

If I wasn't constricted I'd probably would have said Cancer Venus, and therefore its sister sign Capricorn is my best option. Capricorn is still family concerned, and it actually represents father issues. (If we're going off the popular fan theories about his dad and the fact that Alastor is confirmed to dislike men.)

Capricorn placements are known for being very selective and organized, they do not waste their time on people that do not meet their requirements. They're all about efficiency and proper planning. When it comes to relationships, sometimes they can see them as a give and take situation, like a trade exchange (which hits home for him!) Of course that doesn't mean they cannot form close connections, since they are actually very good caretakers! (And father figures!)

Combined with his Gemini moon and his Aquarius sun, this means Alastor definitely needs intellectual stimulation first and foremost in order to feel slightly interested in someone. He needs someone special, smart, dedicated, fun and communicative; and most importantly someone who will not try to stop him, hold him back or belittle him. A good thing is Cap Venus placements are very loyal and their bonds last a lifetime.

For Alastor, which is built pretty logic heavy so far, it is actually pretty normal to have relationships that are more professional and detached, where he keeps his control over his own person.

6. Mars = Scorpio

I had to create some intensity within his chart, and this seemed like the most obvious choice. Capricorn brings a sense of determination, Taurus being the sister sign of Scorpio is also intense and protective - and Scorpio brings the spice.

Mars being the sign of anger and violence, when it is in Scorpio it actually means a non-immediate anger response. For the most part, Alastor doesn't react to things immediately unless his ego is being threatened. When it comes to other things, he rather observes, plays the field, plans and strikes when he can hit the hardest. That is very Scorpio Mars, actually. On top of that, this placement is also associated with revenge, especially if it's a smart type of revenge.

On the topic of sexuality, Scorpio Mars is usually seen as a promiscuous placement, but I don't think so, personally. Scorpio has a lot of walls up, they are suspicious of people and will not admit vulnerability in front of people unless that person is 100% trustworthy to them. (See the pattern here?) Therefore, in combination with the Cap Venus and the air signs, there is a gigantic wall here when it comes to connection. Attraction is definitely not a 'light' discussion here, and even platonic connection needs to survive many trials.

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This placement may also bring some sado-masochism to the mix, which was needed to truly complete the mix.

A little something extra

I have read Andre Barbault's book about the Aquarius (Humanitas, 2002) and he made a couple interesting points there:

1. The Aquarius is usually associated with Lucifer, the fallen angel, because of his attempts to be revolutionary and different, rebelling against God - which would make our Lucifer an Aquarius too, theoretically

2. Barbault argues there are two types of Aquarius - the pure (ruled by Saturn) and the rebel (ruled by Uranus). He argues the pure is the one is the one that lives life in a spiritual plane, detached and aloof (Lucifer) and the rebel is the one that uses eccentricity and psychological shock in order to have control and effect (Alastor)

I just thought this would be interesting because it kinda made me see Alastor's and Lucifer's fighting in a new light lmao

Overall, the way that I constructed this natal chart was to create this complexity and distance between a fun, charming performer and a distant mastermind, while also leaving some room for sensitivity. I've chosen a lot of placements that tend to be self protective, to try and really enunciate the fact that he is not a heartless bastard, he's actually just protecting himself. (Or at least that's how I see it.)

I hope I did him justice 😭

There are probably a million things I have forgotten to explain or bring up, maybe I'll complete the analysis sometime later because I've been driving myself mad with how long I've been brooding over this post 🤣

Also! Please know I do not intend to insult any astrology sign or placement, I hope I didn't offend anyone, because I don't think there is such a thing as an 'evil' sign or some stereotypical bullshit like that.

If you actually read this far, you deserve a cookie. 🍪