Astro Observation: Beauty and Attraction in Astrology - Analyzing the Big 4 of the Golden Age of Hollywood - PART 1
There are many iconic Golden Age actresses, but I feel like these four are the most talked about and referenced even today. This is an ongoing "study," so I will definitely look at other iconic Golden Age actresses and celebrities now in the future.
NOTE: There are so many ways a person shows beauty. Please know that these are only four women of a specific time. They are beautiful in their own ways but are not the sole ultimate beauty standard.
THE BIG 4
Marilyn Monroe
Audrey Hepburn
Elizabeth Taylor
Grace Kelly
LUMINARIES
Among luminaries [Sun and Moon], each of the four has one mutable sign and one fixed sign.
Marilyn Monroe = Gemini Sun (mutable) + Aquarius Moon (fixed)
Audrey Hepburn = Taurus Sun (fixed) + Pisces Moon (mutable)
Elizabeth Taylor = Pisces Sun (mutable) + Scorpio Moon (fixed)
Grace Kelly = Scorpio Sun (fixed) + Pisces Moon (mutable)
The mutable and fixed combination shows a mix of flexibility and staying power. Iconic stars like these 4 actresses would have had to change with the times (mutable) but also stay at the top (fixed).
VENUS + MARS
Three out of the four have Venus in Aries. Grace Kelly has the opposite sign of Libra. This means all four have Cardinal Venuses. All four also have Water Mars.
Marilyn M. = Aries Venus, Pisces Mars
Audrey H. = Aries Venus, Cancer Mars
Elizabeth T. = Aries Venus, Pisces Mars
Grace K. = Libra Venus, Scorpio Mars
Aries is associated with the head and face. Having Venus in this sign could show an endearing baby face. Notice how Marilyn, Audrey, and Elizabeth all have that youthful baby face, but Grace Kelly has a more mature image. Her Venus is domicile in Libra, which means it is comfortable in Libra and can easily express Venus themes. Cardinal signs, in general, are pioneering signs, the go-getters. These women were, in many ways, pioneering forms of femininity. They defined beauty and feminity for their generation and beyond.
Water Mars are emotionally driven, imaginative, and intuitive. Sometimes, it is not enough to just feel emotions; they have to express them physically in some way. These 4 women were actresses, which gave them an outlet for emotions that needed to be expressed. Also, water signs are typically more feminine and soft, meaning having feminine or soft behaviors and ways of moving.
OFFSHOOT: Venus in Aries = Many Relationships?
Not related to beauty but notice that Grace Kelly (Venus in Libra) only married once and stayed married. Whereas Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor (Venus in Aries) each married and divorced more than once.
Venus is in detriment in Aries, meaning it is in the sign opposite of the sign(s) it rules. Aries (and Scorpio) is ruled by Mars. Libra and Taurus are ruled by Venus.
In detriment, Venus does not express Venus qualities or themes as easily. Many Venus in Aries people confuse lust, attraction, and the honeymoon stage for real, lasting love. Not to mention, they can be impulsive and daring in relationships. They can marry quickly and then divorce when they realize the relationship is not what they expected or needed.
ANGULAR PLANETS
Marilyn M. = Sun 10th, Moon 7th, Mercury 10th, Jupiter 7th, Saturn 4th, Neptune 1st
Audrey H. = Moon 1st, Venus 1st, Saturn 10th, Uranus 1st
Elizabeth T. = Venus 4th, Uranus 4th, Pluto 7th
Grace K. = Sun 1st, Mercury 1st, Mars 1st, Neptune 10th
I was shocked at how many angular planets each actress had, especially Marilyn. Our 4 angles are like the 4 pillars of our chart. Having planets in those houses and/or on the cusps makes those planets prominent. Those planets tend to be noticeably expressed and are more visible to others.
MOST COMMON SIGN / MODALITY / ELEMENT / RULER
Pisces is the most common sign among personal planets, ascendants, and midheavens. Scorpio comes in second.
There were no Virgo or Capricorn placements among personal planets, ascendants, and midheavens of these 4.
The most common modality is a tie between fixed and mutable.
The most common element is water.
The most common sign rulers are Neptune, Jupiter, Pluto, and Mars.
MOST COMMON ASPECTS
Moon-Jupiter (3/4)
These aspects could show indulgence, expressive emotions, optimism, and an attraction to emotional experiences. MM (conjunct), ET (square), GK (square). Only Audrey Hepburn does not have this aspect.
Moon-Saturn (3/4)
This shows conservative emotions, emotional responsibility for others/situations, and emotional maturity. Brings seriousness to handling emotions or a tendency to make emotions "useful" in some way. In this case, these 4 women made acting their career and their stardom included adjusting their outer self in contrast to their inner self (regulating inner emotional deeper self). MM (square), AH (sextile), GK (square); Only Elizabeth Taylor does not have this aspect.
Mercury-AC (3/4)
Communication abilities are prominent in Mercury-AC people. They speak/write well and could be witty, sociable, and clever. They can also easily express thoughts through facial expressions and gestures. Generally speaking, there could be an urge to express and share thoughts frequently and effectively. AH (square), ET (square), GK (conjunct); Only Marilyn Monroe does not have this aspect.
Venus-Neptune (3/4)
These people are creative and artistic souls. It can mean literal artistic skill, but not always. They are good at creating fantasies and are most likely romantic or have a very romantic style. Neptune is a blurry planet, so Venus-Neptune tends to blur the lines in love, art, and attraction. They may be attracted to or want to exude otherworldliness or something higher. MM (trine), AH (trine), GK (sextile); Only Elizabeth Taylor does not have this aspect.
Venus-AC (3/4)
This is a classic aspect for beauty, attractiveness, charm, and/or popularity. This aspect could also show insecurity and/or being very occupied with your looks and mannerisms. Venus-AC people emphasize Venusian themes in their lives; they may look at the world through an artistic eye. AH (sextile), ET (trine), GK (conjunct); Only Marilyn Monroe does not have this aspect.
Venus-MC (3/4)
Venus-MC people want to live and breathe Venus qualities and often achieve this goal. Their careers have to do with Venusian themes, and/or they may become known as a beauty or a channel for beauty/love/relationship-related things. MM (conjunct), AH (trine), ET (opposite); Only Grace Kelly does not have this aspect.
Saturn-Neptune (3/4)
This aspect could show someone who works to make dreams a reality. They do not just dream away their lives but can adjust their dreams to be realistic. This can also show seriousness in spirituality. Saturn and Neptune are not personal planets, but each actress has either Saturn or Neptune or both angular, except for Elizabeth Taylor. MM (square), AH (trine), GK (trine); Only Elizabeth Taylor does not have this aspect.
Uranus-MC (3/4)
This aspect shows a striking quality to the career and reputation or a desire to stand out in one's career or social sphere. This person can be progressive and unconventional in career or life choices. AH (trine), ET (opposite), GK (trine); Only Marilyn Monroe does not have this aspect.
MOST ASPECTED PLANETS/ANGLES IN THIS ORDER:
Moon (19)
Venus (18)
Jupiter (17)
Neptune (17)
Ascendant (17)
Chiron (16)
Sun (14)
Mercury (14)
Mars (14)
Saturn (14)
Pluto (13)
Midheaven (13)
Uranus (8)
North Node (8)
Although I did not find any Moon-Venus aspects, Moon and Venus are the 2 most aspected planets. Both are feminine planets, which is no surprise in our little study. Moon is associated with our basic femininity and our emotions, which matches the acting part of our subjects' lives. All four women acted as a career but also had to put on an act outside since they were always in the public eye. I would imagine this requires a level of emotional regulation, knowing when to express certain things and when to keep feelings to yourself. Venus is associated with beauty, aesthetics, and love. All four of these women were known for these themes.
Jupiter and Neptune tie back to the Pisces energy. Pisces tend to have a flowing, ethereal vibe; they seem out of reach. This makes sense since these four do not give off girl-next-door vibes. They exude glamour that can't be easily attained.
Jupiter and Neptune are also expansive planets, referring to their fame and wide reach. Jupiter is a benefic planet and bestows many fortunes and luck. Note that the typically malefic planets like Mars, Saturn, and Pluto are in the bottom half of the list. Neptune is often associated with illusions, beauty, art, photography, and film, blurring reality and non-reality. I believe these four are still famous because they utilized reality and non-reality very well.
The Ascendant being in the top half of the list makes sense since much of their careers were based on their appearances and mannerisms.
FORMATIONS
All four have Grand Trine formations.
Marilyn Monroe
GRAND TRINE (water) = Mars [Pisces 8th] - North Node [Cancer 12th] - Saturn [Scorpio 4th]
Marilyn's Grand Trine shows confidence in working to improve and make herself even better. Working for self-improvement seems obvious and natural to her. It is in water signs and water houses. Deeply emotional but deeper emotions are often hidden, confident in knowing what she is feeling, ease in understanding non-quantifiable things like spirituality, emotions, etc.
Audrey Hepburn
GRAND TRINE (fire/earth) = Venus [Aries 1st] - Neptune [Leo 7th] - Saturn [Capricorn 10th]
Audrey's Grand Trine shows ease in expressing art, creativity, and beauty. She takes her artistic self seriously and makes it work for her. All are in angular houses, which emphasizes that all things beauty, attraction, aesthetic, etc. are very prominent and confidently expressed in her life. Her Saturn is in its own sign and house, which shows that Audrey's work ethic is probably unmatched; if she wants to work toward something, she will go ahead and take the steps to get there.
Elizabeth Taylor
GRAND TRINE (fire) = Venus/Uranus [Aries 4th] - Jupiter [Leo 8th] - AC [Sagittarius]
Elizabeth's Grand Trine shows an ease in expressing a sparkling personality or persona. Venus and Uranus together in Aries make for a dynamic beauty and love nature. With Jupiter in Leo added to the mix, sparks in her personality are made into fireworks. And this works well with her Sagittarius Ascendant. She is modern, fiery, and spirited, which is confidently expressed. Her 4th and 8th water houses also point to depth in her character; the "sparks" are there but sometimes just below the surface, making her all the more interesting.
Grace Kelly
GRAND TRINE (water) = Sun/Mars [Scorpio 1st] - Moon [Pisces 5th] - Pluto [Cancer 9th]
Grace's Grand Trine shows intensity and depth in character. A lot is contained, but this is not a disadvantage. Instead, she can project her energy out when she wants and in the most effective way. We have a lot of water here with all 3 water signs, Moon and Pluto. But then we also have a lot of fire with her Sun, Mars, and all 3 fire houses in this trine. This shows an innate passionate and deep emotional energy. Self-expression, creativity, impulsiveness, action, emotions, etc. are under her control alone.
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