Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Strictly Come Dancing season has started, and we’ve had a taste of the enormous talent on offer this year!  As usual, I will start with four of the celebrities, and hope to gradually cover them all over the course of the run up to the final in December.

Kym Marsh

Kym Marsh first came to our attention in 2001, winning a place in the band Hear’Say on the programme Popstars.  Although young, she already had two children by that time.  The band released the single “Pure and Simple” which went to No. 1 in the charts, but the following year Kym left to pursue a solo career.  By 2006, she had decided to become an actress, and landed a part as Michelle Connor in Coronation Street, a role she played until 2019 (leaving at her Uranus Opposition, representing a clean break).  She is now a presenter on the television show Morning Live.  She has been married three times, and has two grandsons.

Kym is a Gemini, versatile in talent.  Her Sun is closely conjunct Venus, so her talents lie in music and the arts.  Her Moon is in Capricorn, signifying ambition.  Mars in Leo gives her performing zeal, and being square to Jupiter, she had huge enthusiasm.  One quality which will benefit her on the dance floor is Mars trine Neptune, making her a sensitive mover.

Her current transits (she opened the first dance last night, with a very sound performance) show the Nodal Axis square her natal Mars (an energetic challenge), Chiron trine her natal Mars (healing through activity), Saturn square her natal Jupiter (more discipline needed) and Uranus on her natal Jupiter (huge excitement).  At the end of the contest Mars will oppose her Neptune (parting is such sweet sorrow), Jupiter will sextile her Mercury (she will feel mentally nourished), Saturn will be trine her natal Venus (commitment in relationships), Uranus will be square her Mars (there may be an upset or minor injury towards the end), and Neptune square her Sun (she will be re-thinking her future).

She is partnered with Sicilian Graziano di Prima (with the trademark long curly hair), whose talent for dance is shown by Neptune trine his Sun and sextile his North Node.  They have an excellent synastry, with his Sun on her Jupiter (they bring each other luck), their Mercuries exactly conjunct in Taurus (they can think with one mind), his Venus sextile her Mars (good chemistry), and his Saturn trine her North Node (he can give shape to her karmic mission).

His current transits show Saturn square his Sun (he has a new hill to climb), Uranus on his Sun (very excited), Neptune trine his North Node (new prospects of refinement in his dancing), Pluto on his Uranus (a time of change in his life), and Pluto sextile his natal Pluto (self-empowerment).  His transits at the end of the contest show Jupiter trine both their Mercuries, giving a touch of luck and blessing, Neptune sextile his Neptune (a spiritual serenity), Pluto still on his Uranus and sextile his natal Pluto.

All in all, a strong couple in the competition.

Matt Goss

“I have a thick skin about things written about me.  The most ridiculous story at the height of Brosmania?  That Luke and I were genetically engineered.” ~ Matt Goss

Ah, Matt Goss, who together with his twin Luke (there are ten minutes between them) and one other formed the band “Bros”, was a favourite with the youngsters when my kids were young.  Then French and Saunders mercilessly impersonated them, singing “When will I, will I be taken seriously?” which may have dented their reputation.  But I have a sneaking affection for the boys.  The twins later went their own ways, and Matt has held a Las Vegas residency.  Though they did not always see eye to eye, they made a documentary in recent years (“After The Screaming Stops”) about coming together again, after their mother’s death.

He has the Sun in Libra, the sign for singers, and a songwriting Mercury/Venus conjunction.  He also has Jupiter sextile Neptune, which is quite spiritual, although Luke is more vocal about his spirituality.  He may lack mental self-confidence, with Mercury opposite Saturn.   Pisces Ascendant may help dance prospects, with its ruling planet Neptune.  Jupiter conjunct with Pluto is quite powerful, and may have led to a power struggle between the twins.

His transits now (with a patchy but sometimes inspired performance last night) show Neptune trine his Neptune (spiritual serenity) and Neptune opposite Pluto (at a deeper level, great confusion!).  His transits at the end of the competition show Chiron square his natal Moon (the possibility of an emotional wound), Jupiter opposite his natal Uranus (a risk too far), and Neptune still opposite his natal Pluto.  It is possible that he is too sensitive to take the rigours of this competition.  I don’t doubt his ability to dance, but there may be other factors impeding his progress.  He has stated he is most looking forward to a full body wax!

He is partnered with the lovely Ukrainian Nadiya Bychkova, and said he found her warm and welcoming, as a shy guy.  He stated he had been looking for kindness, patience and strength from his dance partner.  Having Sun, Mercury and Mars in Virgo makes her very perfectionistic, with a trine from Uranus adding brilliance.  Mars sextiles Pluto exactly in her chart, conferring all the energy she would need.  She worked wonders with Dan Walker last year.

In their synastry, his Moon is sextile her Pluto, trine her Mars, and opposite her Chiron, which is quite stirring for him emotionally.  His Venus is trine her Jupiter, which is favourable for friendship.  His Mars sextiles her Jupiter, providing enthusiasm for him.  His Neptune squares her Nodal Axis, so they may have some past-life dancing karma!  Her transits at the beginning of the contest shows Jupiter square her Jupiter (high enough hopes).  The astrological picture at the end of the contest shows Mars square her natal Mars (some friction), and Pluto trine her natal Mercury (she will feel she has done a good job).

Sadly, these don’t look like winning transits.

Kaye Adams

Scotswoman Kaye Adams, best known for being a Loose Women on the programme of that name, started out as a reporter.  She graduated from Edinburgh University having studied Economics and Politics, then famously landed a one hour interview with Margaret Thatcher, a kickstart to her career.  Later, she reported on the Lockerbie disaster in Scotland, as one of the first reporters on the scene in 1988.  She is married to a tennis coach, and has two daughters.

Kaye, as a Sun in Capricorn, comes across as quite dour at times, but her Saturnian nature is balanced out with a close sextile from Jupiter to her natal Sun: overall her dry sense of humour shines through.  She is very grounded, having 5 planets in the Earth signs, and with the Sun, Mercury and the Moon in Capricorn.  But the brilliance of Uranus also lifts her, with a trine from Uranus to her Sun.  There is a brooding quality about her, with the Sun trine Pluto and exactly sextile Chiron.  Having the Moon conjunct Mercury can engage rational mind with imagination.  Because she was born in Scotland, we have a birth time for her, which enables us to see the angles in her chart, and her precise Moon position.  Obviously she likes talking and we find Mercury closely sextile Venus (as befits a Loose Woman).  Mercury squaring the Nodal Axis implies talking in a group situation.  Mars rising in Leo counteracts the Capricorn shyness, and puts her in the limelight.  In terms of dance prowess, she has Jupiter trine Neptune, which could help considerably.

Her transits at this time (landing fairly low on the leaderboard) show the South Node on her Neptune, reconnecting with dance in this lifetime.  For the final, she has Neptune trine her Venus (she will have raised the art to the best of her ability), Uranus will be opposite her Neptune (a scary ride to some extent), but Mars square her Pluto may put a dampener on the length of her participation in the contest, possibly through physical discomfort.

Her partner is the lovely Kai Widdrington (they’re all lovely, really!).  I wrote last year:

“He is intensely disciplined, with Mercury exactly opposite Saturn, and he also has a complex conjunction of Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn, common to those born in his year (1995).”

His Synastry with Kaye shows his Mercury sextile her Venus, which is good for communication, his Jupiter square her Chiron (slightly uncomfortable). and his Neptune sextile her Venus (good dance rapport and harmony).  His transits now include Neptune on his Saturn (he has some sensitive learning ahead), and Neptune sextile his Neptune (another one with spiritual serenity).  His transits at the final would be Neptune opposite his Mercury (mental confusion), Saturn trine his Mars (commitment and dedication), Pluto on his Uranus (difficult change) and Pluto sextile his Pluto (self-empowerment).  All in all, quite a dramatic set of transits for them both towards the end.

The glitterball doesn’t look like coming their way.

James Bye

James Bye plays Martin Fowler in the long running soap Eastenders.  The character was introduced in 1985, and James Bye is the third actor to play that role.  I thought it was always the same actor, but there was a long period of a few years when I did not watch Eastenders.  He joined Eastenders in 2014.  He is married, with three sons.

James Bye has his Sun in Pisces, one of the acting zodiac signs.  His enthusiasm and sensitivity are heightened by a conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune sextile with his Sun.  He has the Sun trine Pluto, like Kaye Adams, which I described as brooding for her, but is slightly lighter in his chart, which has the Piscean background.  His Mercury squares Mars, so he can be irritable and may have a strong Inner Critic.  In his role as Martin Fowler, he has got into a number of scrapes, befitting Mercury square Mars, an actor’s roles often reflecting their birth chart.  In an interesting tie in with Kym Marsh, James’ character Martin (prior to James’ takeover) once ran over the character played by Jack Ryder, who was one of Kym Marsh’s husbands!  He has Mars conjunct Saturn in Scorpio, and Mercury square Saturn, which could lack self-confidence at times.

James’ transits now (his first dance last night was competent) show Saturn square his natal Mars (some nervousness and lack of confidence), and the South Node on his Saturn (an engaged activity designed to tackle his long term insecurities and lack of confidence).  At the end of the tournament, Uranus will oppose his natal Saturn, which is a shaking up of his personality, but Chiron trines his natal Uranus, sharpening his intuition and healing ability and potential.

He is partnered with professional dancer Amy Dowden, who with 5 Earth planets can help ground his Piscean nature.  She is a Sun in Leo, born on a New Moon, and has the ability to start afresh easily.  With the Sun conjunct Jupiter, she is extremely positive.  But she has her own challenges in life, with the Sun exactly square Pluto, and battles long term with Crohn’s disease.  She has Mars closely trine Neptune,  sensitive movement, an asset in dance (a natal aspect which Kym Marsh should hope to capitalize on).  Mars also closely sextiles Pluto – huge energy.

Their Synastry shows her Mars sextile his Saturn, which helps them work on his lack of confidence;  her Jupiter opposite his Mercury, which will be mind-stretching for him; and her Saturn square his Pluto, a challenge to both of them to grow.  Her transits now show Mars sextile her natal Sun (an extra injection of energy – they started with a jive!), the North Node trine her Mars (another accent on her energy), the North Node trine her Neptune (a chance for karmic rewards in dance),  and Chiron square her Neptune – a healing challenge in her dance career.  The end of the contest brings the North Node to trine with her Uranus, which may bring a surprise for her.

Again, not a strong indication of the winning pair.

Of the four, I would give Kym Marsh and Graziano the best chances, but I will be back with four more analyses in two or three weeks’ time.  Keep watching!

Aspects

We start this evening with a New Moon at 2 degrees Libra.  Artistic, musical and relationship issues may receive a boost, so any seeds sown in those areas may bear fruit.  Balance and harmony can emerge from your efforts.

Tomorrow (Monday 26th) in the early morning Venus trines Pluto, helpful for money and love.  Pluto settles your deepest feelings into a more comfortable psychological context.  This aspect helps us through changes and transformations on a human level.  It is about deep love, deep awareness of your relationship with money, and profound artistry.

Next up, at tea-time, Mercury conjoins with Venus, a splendid literary and cultural aspect.  If you are publishing a book, it could be a very helpful influence.  It is also a good day for negotiation (take note politicians and diplomats).  Your communications will have an artistic flair, so it’s a good time to get creative.

Thirdly, a little later, Jupiter opposes the Sun, when the general feeling could be optimistic, humorous and buoyant (e.g. if you are going along with the economic hype), but there is a balance to be observed, beyond which you could overreach yourself or overstretch your energy or someone else’s patience (for example, overdoing a joke).  Freedom beckons, but again, know your boundaries.

On Tuesday (27th) Mercury trines Pluto at lunchtime, suggesting positive outcomes to deep issues.  Mercury trine Pluto brings deep thought and psychological reflection, and earnest conversations.  Conversations could be life changing: the right word at the right time, striking home in the right place.  However, bear in mind that Mercury is still retrograde, and communications still need some care.

Mars trines Saturn early on Wednesday (28th), so early resolve catches the worm.  This transit favours practical action, and works that are deliberately planned and executed.  Hard work can pay off.

Thursday (29th) breakfast time sees the entry of Venus into Libra, making her graceful entrance with a sigh of satisfaction, into one of her home signs.  You may be pondering relationships or money issues.  Venus is happy and harmonious in this sign, and that may assist you in finding the sweet words to overcome any tensions.

Lastly, at tea time on Saturday (1st October), Venus opposes Jupiter, one of the more innocuous of oppositions available.  There may be some extra socializing in the offing.  This may include an awkward gaffe, but hopefully on the right side of humour.

The week in bullet points:

  • Today – new beginning
  • Tomorrow – helpful for money and love, literary and cultural pursuits; over egging of the pudding
  • Tuesday – positive outcomes to deep issues
  • Wednesday – resolve and practical action
  • Thursday – gracefulness and harmony
  • Saturday – extra socializing; dubious humour
Date: Sep 25th, 2022 · Comments RSS · Tags: Celebrities