Aspects for the week beginning 27 July 2025

Ozzy Osbourne (1948 – 2025)

“It’s crazy that anyone would think I’d be in league with the devil, because I’m terrified of all sorts of shit.  I’m very superstitious.  I have to try not to be, otherwise I wouldn’t leave the house.”

~ Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne, the godfather of heavy metal, frontman of Black Sabbath, died last Tuesday, at the age of 76.  Birmingham was in mourning, but grateful to have had the group’s farewell gig on 5^th July.

Birth Chart

We are fortunate to have a birth time for Ozzy, and can clearly see the shape of his chart.  His nickname, “The Prince of Darkness” is starkly shown by his Ascendant in Scorpio, with its ruling planet Pluto (the Prince of Darkness) at the top of the chart.  There is no mistaking his persona.  He has the Sun in Sagittarius, a sign which also has a strong showing in his chart, with Chiron/Mercury/Sun in Sagittarius in his 1^st House.  This contributes the humour which so many who knew him valued, the slapstick clumsiness, and the tendency to excess (both Scorpio and Sagittarius have a tendency to excess).  His Mercury was exactly square to his Saturn, a common sign of dyslexia.  A musical career is highlighted by Venus being exactly sextile his Midheaven in 10^th House.  Mars was closely conjunct Jupiter in his chart, depicting the high energy allied with enthusiasm which characterized his performance.  The conjunction was made more electric by virtue of being in an opposition with Uranus, and Jupiter opposite Uranus spells out the Chancer Archetype.  Success was aided by a Grand Trine between Mars/Jupiter, Midheaven/Saturn and the North Node.

Life and Career

Ozzy was born in Aston, Birmingham, and is one of their greatest exports, and famously sports the accent.  He came from a large family, and enjoyed taking part in Gilbert and Sullivan productions at school.  Growing up in the 1960s, he greatly admired the Beatles, his passion for them aroused by the song “She Loves You” in 1963.  He left school at 15 and took a string of blue collar jobs.  At 19, he briefly joined a band called “Rare Breed” as a vocalist.  He then belonged to a group named Earth, which included guitarist Tony Iommi.

Band member Geezer Butler was influenced by the occult, and the group changed its name to “Black Sabbath” in August 1969, based on the 1963 film of that name with Boris Karloff.  They noticed that their audience enjoyed being scared, and with Osbourne’s “eerie vocals”, they found their unique selling point.  Their first album was a success.

Karmic Connections

The band was managed by Don Arden, a Sun in Capricorn, described as “unsentimental”. Don’s Mars was conjunct Ozzy’s Mercury, so in some ways they rubbed each other up the wrong way. And Ozzy proved to be an unruly member of an unruly band.  He was fired from Black Sabbath on 27^th April 1979.  Transits for the event included:

Mars trine his natal Pluto, forceful ejection; Jupiter trine his natal Chiron (opportunity for new healing for him); Uranus on his Ascendant (a break away, change in the air); and Pluto sextile his natal Pluto  (an empowerment and ending of sorts, a chance to embellish his “Prince of Darkness” persona.

This was the cue for Don’s daughter, Sharon, to take over the running of Ozzy’s solo career, but also contributed to an estrangement with her father.  In involving Sharon, Don hoped she would bring Ozzy back to Black Sabbath.  Her synastry with her father included her Mercury square Don’s Nodal Axis (mental disagreements) and her Venus trine Don’s Pluto (Pluto is often involved when one person replaces the role of another).  Sharon and Ozzy worked alongside each other when Don was managing the group, but their chemistry was evident:

Her Sun was closely conjunct his Neptune (she indulged his fantasy); her Sun was exactly sextile his Pluto (Prince of Darkness) – she really got him!; her Jupiter was closely opposite his Ascendant (indicating a successful partnership);

Guardian writer Ben Beaumont-Thomas stated: “Her business acumen paired with his enduring popularity led to huge wealth”.  This was shown in his chart by his Jupiter/Mars/Moon (woman) in his 2^nd House of Wealth.  Sharon’s business acumen is shown by the Entrepreneur Archetype (Jupiter closely sextile Uranus).

Sharon and Ozzy married on 4^th July 1982.  They made it Independence Day so that Ozzy wouldn’t forget the date!  At the time, Uranus transiting Ozzy’s natal Chiron in 1^st House (stimulating his Inner Healer), and Mars was on his Neptune in 11^th House (spiritual fire).  Theirs was a tempestuous relationship, history would prove.  For Sharon, Saturn was on her Sun – (taking on a responsibility?), and the North Node was trine her Venus, a love match for her.

1982 was also the year he bit off the head of a live bat on stage, thinking it was a stage prop.  The incident involved a trip to hospital, to treat for a possible contact with rabies.

Ozzy continued the drink and drugs rock ‘n roll lifestyle, and the married couple had their ups and downs, characterized by constant bickering.  In 1989, he was arrested for trying to strangle Sharon while drunk.  In the early 1990s he announced his retirement.

2002 brought a new departure, a new enterprise from Sharon, that of an MTV reality TV show, a fly-on-the-wall documentary, rare for those days, though daughter Aimee declined to take part.  Beaumont-Thomas describes it as:

“complete with dog therapists and an endless stream of imaginative bad language from everyone”

More drama ensued on 8^th December 2003, when Ozzy came off his quad bike in the grounds of their home in Buckinghamshire.  He broke his collar bone, eight ribs, and a neck vertebra.  Transits for the accident included Saturn opposite his natal Moon in Capricorn in 2nd House (a message to slow down); and Uranus (the planet of accidents) exactly trine his own natal Uranus to the day (a negative manifestation of what should have been positive; always unexpected in nature, though).

Soon after, he and his daughter Kelly made a number one hit “Changes”, a song previously recorded by Black Sabbath, with the transformative Plutonian lyrics of “we’re going through changes…”.  But other positive transits were operational: Jupiter sextile his Ascendant, and Neptune sextile his natal Sun in Sagittarius in the 1^st House.  The Osbourne family are a tight-knit group, and his daughter Kelly and son Jack are both Scorpios, inheriting his love of the macabre.  His synastry with his daughter Kelly (one of several children, one of three with Sharon) included:

His Sun conjunct her Venus/Uranus (an affectionate complexion); her Saturn is on his Ascendant (loyalty and commitment); his Venus sextiles her Jupiter (good for relationship); his Mars sextiles her Sun (he is able to represent her animus); his South Node conjoins her natal Pluto (past-life experiences in relation to the Prince of Darkness persona – she can take that forward if she should choose to do so).

Completing the foursome, son Jack has overcome addiction and found a path as a fitness and travel reporter.  There’s mental companionship between him and his father, with his Mercury conjunct Ozzy’s Sun.  Ozzy’s Venus is conjunct Jack’s South Node, pointing to a personal relationship from past lives. Jack’s Venus trines Ozzy’s Uranus (affection).

Final Days

The band has had reunions, most notable the farewell gig in Birmingham this summer.  Ozzy was noticeably frail, with various health issues such as Parkinsons diagnosed in 2020, but he rallied to the occasion, and fans were over the moon.  Pluto was square his Nodal Axis, an air of finality; Jupiter was sextile his natal Saturn in 10^th House (temporarily overcoming his disabilities, to cement his place in the world); and Mars squaring his natal Sun in Sag in 1^st House (pushing his energy, health and vitality to its limit).

Ozzy Osbourne was a phenomenon, and his wife a driving force.  His family were taken to the hearts of the public, through the reality TV series.  His band created a new genre of music, heavy metal.  That is quite a legacy.  All done by just being himself, and wearing his heart on his sleeve.  Thoughts go out to Sharon.

“Sabbath and Ozzy were a lesson in being yourself, at all costs.”

~ Lizzy Hale

“He was very clever at being the caricature of himself that the media wanted when they wanted it, but when it came down to music, he was a bright boy.”

~ Rick Wakeman

Aspects

Tomorrow, Monday (28^th), Venus will be sextile Chiron, a congenial and healing influence, especially for relationships.  It is a good day to combine the Arts with Healing, such as creativity which involves and brings about healing.

Chiron is Stationary, prior to turning Retrograde at 27 degrees Aries, on Wednesday (30^th), so a healing issue may crop up that day; perhaps you have gone as far as you can with a particular line of healing, and may need to revise or go over old ground for a while.  There may be more understanding to be achieved, for instance, about the emotional component of the healing issue.  If you know where you have Chiron Retrograde in your natal chart, you may be able to assess its greater significance.

There are two features to consider on Thursday (31^st), the first being Venus entering Cancer, which boosts family life and feelings, and applies more love and care towards other members of the family.  There could be memorable and sentimental occasions arising (Venus stays in Cancer until 25th August) such as family get togethers.  We need to be conscious about our emotional boundaries during this period.

Late on the same day, the Sun conjoins with Mercury at 9 degrees Leo.  That would be a good day generally to apply your mind with clarity, concentration and focus, and make important statements.  The focus may be on your own growth and potential and physical wellbeing.  Mentally you may see things clearly, if egocentrically.  Creatively, this is a very helpful conjunction: If you are writing a play, for instance, the perfect line could come to you.

In comes August, and we have two squares on the first of the month (a pinch and a punch…).  First up on Friday 1^st August, at lunchtime, Saturn squares Venus.  Maybe you are wrestling with a conundrum…Maybe you have felt let down by someone or you disappointed yourself in some way.  Forgiveness could be a solution, in that case.  Perhaps the way the changes are taking shape are not quite to your liking, but it is not too late to change them.  It may be about the way something looks, or the way something makes you feel, but some warmth of heart can make a difference.  Relationships need work, plus economies may need to be made.

This is followed in the evening by Neptune squaring Venus.  It could be socially confusing.  You could experience some mild paranoia, which could be soothed or alleviated by listening to old songs from a simpler time (music has become more complex over the years, to catch our interest).  Remember when life was simpler?  There may be a a sense of intrigue, involving relationship or money.  Maybe another political scandal…You need to look behind the illusion.  There could be uncertainty in the Arts or the world of Music.  You could experience frustrating flaws in creative works. Tread softly.

The week in bullet points:

• Tomorrow – congenial healing
• Wednesday – go over old healing ground
• Thursday – loving boost to family life; sparkling focus on creativity
• Friday – forgiveness a solution; social confusion