Aspects for the week beginning 21 September 2025
Strictly Come Dancing 2025
[Two blogs for the price of one this week…scroll down to read about Virgo Archetypes]
Dani Dyer
She follows her famous dad not only in name, but also in Sun sign: Leo. They seem close, but she does have an independent streak, her own path, with an unaspected Sun. She has an enquiring mind (Mercury closely trine Jupiter), and great enthusiasm (Mars exactly opposite Jupiter). Her dance skilled may be slowed by Jupiter closely square Saturn (the left foot not always knowing what the right one is doing). But she has healing potential (North Node exactly conjunct Chiron).
She won the fourth series of ITV’s Love Island (2018) with Jack Fincham, but split up with him soon afterwards. And although still young (at 29 years) she has three children, and was married this summer.
Her transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Pluto on her Uranus (life changing)
Neptune square her Venus (challenging dancing)
Neptune trine her Pluto (psycho-spiritual growth)
Uranus trine her natal Uranus (wonderful surprises keeping her on her toes)
Chiron square her natal Neptune (physical difficulty in dancing)
Some challenging starting points here.
Her transits for the final show:-
Pluto still on her Uranus
Neptune still trine her Pluto
The picture does not look promising for a win, but for psychological growth, a tick!
Dani is paired with Nikita Kuzmin, and they make an attractive pair. I wrote in 2021: “He has an unaspected Sun in Capricorn, which may mean he is a free spirit. His Moon is in musical Libra, and he has a dynamic conjunction of Mars, Venus and Uranus in Aquarius.”
His transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Neptune square his natal Sun in Capricorn (confusion)
Saturn sextile his natal Neptune (effort)
Mars square to his Neptune (some awkwardness)
Nodal Axis square his Mercury (he may have too much on his mind)
As easy on the eye as this pair is, this is a time of confusion for Nikita. As a consummate professional he won’t show it. But in his personal life, and behind the scenes, he may be struggling with the transition to this season.
His transits for the final show:-
Neptune sextile his own Neptune (spiritually in tune with himself)
Uranus trine his natal Neptune (in harmony with complexity)
He will be feeling a lot more settled at the end of the contest, but maybe as a group professional dancer in a comfort zone, rather than a winner. I imagine they will do reasonably well in the long run, but may not last till the end.
Stefan Dennis
Anyone who has ever watched “Neighbours” in any decade will know of Australian Stefan Dennis, aka Paul Robinson of Lassiter’s. He has a specialist chart, with the Sun and four other planets in Scorpio (specializing on playing the same bad guy for decades!). His Sun is in the middle of a quadruple conjunction between Venus/Neptune/Sun/Jupiter. Venus closely conjunct Neptune catches the eye, as it is exactly the sort of conjunction one would hope to see in a would-be dancer! He has strong energy (Mars square Pluto) which can be volatile, but also likes to take risks (Jupiter square Uranus, the Chancer Archetype).
Stefan does have musicality (Venus/Neptune), having sung in his youth in a vocal group with his brother. He also toyed with being a chef (Venus also rules culinary expertise). He joined the cast of Neighbours when he was 26. He appeared in the programme on and off, right to the last episode. He claims people have a struggle telling the difference between his character on screen, and his real life. Like Dani Dyer, he also has three children.
His transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Saturn sextile his natal Mars (good physical control)
Jupiter square his Nodal Axis (a karmic stretch)
Jupiter trine his Mercury (in good mental shape)
Looking promising!
His transits for the final show:-
Neptune sextile his natal Mars (inspired movement)
Jupiter still trine his Mercury
Mars sextile his natal Neptune (an embodiment of his spirituality)
Mars trine his natal Pluto (a powerhouse of energy)
We may have our winner already! Now here’s the thing: in the launch show last night he declared that he has two left feet, and wants to impress his dancer wife. Maybe the astrological picture is just showing he has a good time…
Stefan is paired with Dianne Buswell, another Australian. Dianne of course won the contest last year, with Chris McCausland (who had a Jupiter Return at the final). She is now expecting a baby boy in 2026 with Joe Sugg who she met on the 16th series of Strictly, so I hope she takes care of herself…I have written about her: “She is a… supportive Taurean, with Chiron, Mars and the Moon in Cancer (the sign of musical rhythm).”
Her transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Uranus square her Nodal Axis (the element of the unexpected)
There’s a lot of excitement between them at the moment, particularly with the Aussie connection, but astrologically it’s a quiet time. Maybe she is focussing on the baby.
Her transits for the final show:-
Saturn Retrograde will be almost sextile her Venus (a sense of loyalty)
Mars will oppose her Mars/Chiron (she will need to look after herself)
Mars will also be transiting her natal Uranus (again, she will need to look after herself)
The North Node will be sextile her Neptune (she will have a sense of her destiny, not necessarily on the ballroom experience)
My feeling is she may be concerned about the pregnancy, and trying not to overdo the punishing schedule, sometimes on autopilot. Again though she is a consummate professional, and a zesty character, she may be resting on her laurels somewhat. As Stefan only wants to be able to dance with his wife, he’ll achieve that, with her. It’s a confusing total picture, as his transits are impressive. Maybe she may retire during the season, and he will acquire a different partner. Maybe he is lying about having two left feet…
Balvinder Sopal
Following on the soap opera trend, Balvinder Sopal plays strong woman Suki Panesar in Eastenders. She’ll probably be relieved to get away from the current shenanigans on the street!
Bhavinder also has quite a specialist chart, with a satellitium of four planets (including the Sun) in Sagittarius. The other three accompanying planets are Mercury, Neptune and Mars. Mercury conjunct Neptune indicates she will be able to listen to dance instruction effectively, and channel the essence of the music. Despite the rather dour character she plays in the soap, she actually has an upbeat personality (Sun/Mercury trine Jupiter), though that is balanced out by Sun/Mercury closely square Saturn (so she can play the dour side…). [She did, last night, declare herself as an optimist]. Mars conjunct Neptune means that she can synchronize her physicality with her soul nature, which could result in some inspired dancing from time to time. This conjunction of Mars and Neptune can have a victim side, which is sometimes played out in Suki (despite her strong woman persona), and this conjunction squares her Nodal Axis, so can affect her karma at times, both in an inspired and in a sensitive way. This could make her a complex character, but I may be projecting too much of Suki in my analysis!
Some life-changing transits occurred when she first aired her role on Eastenders in 2020:
Pluto trined her natal North Node in Virgo; Jupiter trined her natal Saturn in Virgo; Mars was transiting her natal Mercury; and the North Node sextiled her natal North Node.
Her transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Jupiter is closely sextile her North Node in Virgo (karmic reward)
The Nodal Axis squares her natal Neptune in Sagittarius (a little uncertain on her feet)
Though her natal chart is suited to dance, it is possible she will be just finding her feet at this stage. But she seems destined to make a good go of it.
Her transits for the final show:-
Chiron closely trine her natal Mars in Sagittarius (healing movement)
Jupiter will still be closely sextile her North Node in Virgo (a karmic uplift)
I think she will get stronger as the competition progresses, but there may be a dip when Saturn squares her Mars and opposes her Nodal Axis in the middle of the contest (when she may find herself in the dance off). If she gets through that period, she could last until the semi-final or the final itself. She’ll do her best to push through.
She is paired with Julian Caillon, an Australian professional, and newbie to Strictly.
So…looking at his chart for the first time: he’s a fastidious Virgo (read all about Virgo Archetypes, in the blog below), with Sun/Mercury/and Chiron in that sign. He may be very health conscious, therefore. He’s also a Warrior, with Mars exactly conjunct his North Node in Libra, the sign of music.
His transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Neptune opposite his natal Chiron in Virgo (a little uncomfortable, though styling it out)
Chiron square his natal Uranus (a little uncomfortable!)
Saturn trine his natal Pluto (that’s more like it; a show of strength)
Jupiter trine his natal Saturn (good judgement)
Mars on his natal North Node in Libra (his Inner Warrior and competitor coming out)
A Mars Return (good physical energy)
Another professional finding it difficult to acclimatize and maybe not showing it. But some splendid starting transits, too!
His transits for the final show:-
Neptune still opposite his natal Chiron in Virgo
Uranus trine his Chiron (helpful for pulling out surprises)
Chiron square his natal Neptune (some wobbliness)
Saturn sextile his natal Uranus (skill)
Jupiter opposite his natal Neptune (spiritual confusion; maybe the adjustment to the new show, not in his home country)
Jupiter still trine his natal Saturn
South Node on his natal Sun (past life karma catching up with him)
A mixed bag; I think he will put his all into this season, and the pair will do well. I would echo the placing as for Balvinder: “she could last until the semi-final or the final itself. She’ll do her best to push through.”
Ross King
Ross King is the only one of these four for whom I have a birth time, because he was born in Scotland where they routinely recorded times. He regularly broadcasts on Hollwood celebrity news (Neptune in the 10th House of Career) on the morning Lorraine programme. Accordingly we have as his vital statistics Sun in Pisces, Moon in Virgo and Acendant in Capricorn. His chart is dominated by the celebrity glamour planet Neptune, which is also the planet for dance. So he won’t be completely out of place on the dance floor. But at sixty-three he is probably one of the oldest contestants. Venus trine Neptune will be especially helpful. He may have a shaky start, but once his instincts kick in, he may be able to go with the flow. He won’t lack enthusiasm (Mars conjunct Jupiter), and will enjoy the experience. Like Stefan Dennis he has the Chancer Archetype (Jupiter opposite Uranus). Both Ross and Bhavinder have Neptune square their Nodal Axes natally, which put them at a slight disadvantage, but give them strong reasons to persevere and try and master the art. He was born in Glasgow but moved to L.A. in 2000, and has hobnobbed with the Hollywood greats.
His transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Pluto sextile his natal Midheaven in 11th House – an important change in his lifestyle and the opportunity to make new friends
Uranus square to his Sun – out of his comfort zone
Uranus on his I.C. – the ground shifting under him!
Jupiter opposite his Ascendant – new relationships
Jupiter sextile his natal Moon in Virgo in his 8th House – a new perspective on life and emotion
Mars sextile his natal Uranus – an exciting new physicality
It will shake him up and stimulate him!
His transits for the final show:-
Pluto still sextile his natal Midheaven in 11th House – part of a long term deepening of his life experience
Uranus square his natal Uranus – a disruption in his life, in some ways
Chiron square to his Ascendant – he may have sustained a minor injury along the way
Chiron sextile his natal Jupiter – but he should heal quickly
Jupiter still opposite his Ascendant – new relationships: the social side may be the main reason destiny brought him to this experience
North Node trine his natal Neptune in Scorpio in his 10th House – he will have found his inner dancer
He may attain the middle of the road!
Ross King is paired with Jowita Przystal, who won amazingly with Hamza Yassin in 2022. She is currently being linked romantically with last year’s partner Pete Wicks. I wrote in 2022: “She is a performing Leo, with Mercury sextile Jupiter (signifying prowess in linguistics and wide-ranging travel). Her dominant element is Water (5 planets), so she will portray emotion well.”
Her transits for the opening show this weekend are:-
Jupiter opposite her natal Neptune/Uranus conjunction in Capricorn
Mars sextile her natal Sun (putting a lot of energy into it initially)
The North Node trine her North Node (a good time karmically for her
Her transits for the final show:-
Uranus square to her Sun (slightly detached)
Chiron square her natal Uranus/Neptune conjunction in Capricorn
Saturn trine her natal Pluto (a show of strength)
Mars opposite her natal Mars
The South Node on her Chiron
It looks as though she’ll be feeling rebellious at the end of the tournament, perhaps looking for new pathways, or new healing avenues. This does not look like the winning pairing, but as I said for Ross, they could attain the middle of the road.
Well of these four, Stefan Dennis looks the best bet, but his partner doesn’t, and he doesn’t rate himself! I will be back in a few weeks analysing another four. Keep viewing!
Aspects
This morning Saturn opposed the Sun. This could produce frustration in the cold light of day, but on a more creative rather than specifically mental level. Pushing projects further may be a struggle. The skies may be a little overcast with some rainfall or showers…We need to assess all our exciting ideas in the cold light of day, whether they will work in practice, etc. We need to digest the current state of progress, and discriminate about what is worthwhile, what may be pie in the sky or overly romanticized. There may be feelings of deflation, or feeling unappreciated.
A Solar Eclipse/New Moon follows this evening at 29 degrees Virgo. The New Moon is always a good opportunity to start afresh. If 29 degrees Virgo is a meaningful point in your chart that will intensify your experience. Ecology and the environment are one of the provinces of Virgo, so benefits could accrue for the planet if enough minds are concentrated on this aspect of life. Bear in mind eclipses are turning points.
Celia Fenn reports this morning:
“This is such a powerful eclipse at 29 degrees of Virgo. So, it is closing karma and allowing us to open into a new chapter after the Equinox…I woke up feeling really weird and wired and a little depressed [see my description of Saturn opposing the Sun this morning]. I realised I was shifting a lot of “stuff” and had been doing so in my sleep state as well.”
Tomorrow (Monday 22nd) Mars enters Scorpio in the morning. That is a brisker energy than its sojourn through Libra, though it puts some people automatically into battle mode. If you are a pacifist, just observe. If you are a warrior, your power may be heightened. If you are a diplomat, be ready. Mars will be in the battle zone until 4th November, so take your position, and may everyone do their best in the effort to express the best of this dynamism.
The Autumn Equinox occurs in the evening, aka the Sun’s entry into Libra, bringing back some peace. That could bring a change of pace and mood. It is a good time to take stock of the events of the Summer, and embrace the colourful Autumn prospects: different, but equally beautiful. Libra may draw you to artistic or musical pursuits, new relationships, or an interest in the law and justice.
Neptune opposes the Sun on Tuesday (23rd). Fogginess could be obscuring your aims. Try to apply yourself to the basics and look at the detail (though that may seem impossible). Grounding may be needed. The new Strictly contestants may be floundering on the dance floor…
In the early hours of Wednesday (24th) the Sun trines Uranus. Dreams may be vivid, and surprising. This trine may give you the go ahead to forge ahead with innovative plans and original creativity. This is a hopeful influence, and can also bring surprise. Record your dreams on waking, and take action if they guide you.
Breakfast time brings a trine between the Sun and Pluto. We therefore have an Air Grand Trine situation of the Sun in Libra, Pluto in Aquarius, and Uranus in Gemini, which could be dynamic if you can grasp it. You can be sustained by the fortitude of this aspect, which is deals with the important and deep stuff of life and psychology. You may experience and contemplate in great depth, and any creativity will have this profound quality imbued within it. You may find that you have made more real progress than you thought, and your patience is rewarded. There could be a revelation.
Late morning is the tester: Pluto squares Mars, one of the most volatile aspects of the year (the two warmongerers squaring up to each other). It’s a combination which can give way to riots or situations which can get out of hand. Prepare your stock of peaceful vibes beforehand so that you can send out a blast of soothing comfort wherever you go. You may need all your conflict resolution skills. No doubt Russia and Israel will be carrying out some bombing, that day.
After that, there are no more aspects this week! The planets are taking some time out, after their efforts, and after the Pluto/Mars explosiveness.
Time for you to recoup, rest, relax.
The week in bullet points:
- Today – frustration and delay; turning point and new beginning
- Tomorrow – war; peace
- Tuesday – confusion
- Wednesday – innovation; deep meaning; warriors will be warriors